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The legalization of marijuana has raised many questions, and according to Colorado Deputy Attorney General David Blake, right now there are more questions than answers.
While recreational pot shops will not be open for business in Colorado until January 2014, once Gov. John Hickenlooper signs Amendment 64 into law – sometime between Dec. 6 and Jan. 5 – it will be legal for those over the age of 21 to possess up to an ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants in their homes.
Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I controlled substance on the federal level and, as Blake points out, federal law clearly pre-empts state law.
"Unfortunately, at this point, the federal government is yet to tell us how they are going to deal with recreational marijuana legislation," he said. "The only thing we can draw on is how they treated medical marijuana."
Medical marijuana is currently legal in 19 states as well as in Washington, D.C. According to Blake, U.S. Attorney John Walsh has only engaged in enforcement against Colorado dispensaries if they are violating the drug-free school zone laws. Walsh has never actually prosecuted any of them, just sent cease and desist orders, and the dispensaries have responded by either moving or closing down.
Blake and Colorado Attorney General John Suthers were both opposed to the passing of Amendment 64, and neither has spoken out too much on the topic since Colorado voters voiced their opinion in favor of legalization Nov. 6.
Blake, who discussed the passing of the measure at the Douglas County Republicans breakfast meeting Nov. 30 in Highlands Ranch, offered some insight into where the attorney general's office stands currently on the issue.
When asked by a voter what the office's strategies were short-term and long-term in terms of repealing the constitutional amendment, Blake replied that it his duty to uphold and enforce the laws of Colorado and that there would be no repeal.
"The law today is Amendment 64," Blake said. "Right now it's John's (Suthers) position and the governor's position that we will implement this to the best of our legal abilities. If the federal government comes in and challenges Amendment 64, John Suthers and the state of Colorado will defend it."
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Source: ourcoloradonews.com
Author: Ryan Boldrey
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While recreational pot shops will not be open for business in Colorado until January 2014, once Gov. John Hickenlooper signs Amendment 64 into law – sometime between Dec. 6 and Jan. 5 – it will be legal for those over the age of 21 to possess up to an ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants in their homes.
Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I controlled substance on the federal level and, as Blake points out, federal law clearly pre-empts state law.
"Unfortunately, at this point, the federal government is yet to tell us how they are going to deal with recreational marijuana legislation," he said. "The only thing we can draw on is how they treated medical marijuana."
Medical marijuana is currently legal in 19 states as well as in Washington, D.C. According to Blake, U.S. Attorney John Walsh has only engaged in enforcement against Colorado dispensaries if they are violating the drug-free school zone laws. Walsh has never actually prosecuted any of them, just sent cease and desist orders, and the dispensaries have responded by either moving or closing down.
Blake and Colorado Attorney General John Suthers were both opposed to the passing of Amendment 64, and neither has spoken out too much on the topic since Colorado voters voiced their opinion in favor of legalization Nov. 6.
Blake, who discussed the passing of the measure at the Douglas County Republicans breakfast meeting Nov. 30 in Highlands Ranch, offered some insight into where the attorney general's office stands currently on the issue.
When asked by a voter what the office's strategies were short-term and long-term in terms of repealing the constitutional amendment, Blake replied that it his duty to uphold and enforce the laws of Colorado and that there would be no repeal.
"The law today is Amendment 64," Blake said. "Right now it's John's (Suthers) position and the governor's position that we will implement this to the best of our legal abilities. If the federal government comes in and challenges Amendment 64, John Suthers and the state of Colorado will defend it."
News Hawk- TruthSeekr420 420 MAGAZINE
Source: ourcoloradonews.com
Author: Ryan Boldrey
Contact: Our Colorado News: Contact
Website: News Press: News
