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A baby is removed from a home contaminated by a meth lab in 2002 (credit: North Metro Drug Task Force)

Bill Aims To Protect Children In Dangerous Drug Environments

With recreational marijuana use legal in Colorado there is an emphasis on the safety of children who are exposed to dangerous drug environments.

2013/04/25

Push To Protect Colorado Children From Drug Environments

There is a push to protect children in Colorado from dangerous drug environments and the urgency is great considering legalized marijuana with the passing of Amendment 64.

2013/04/04

Opponents Say Legalizing Pot Opens Up Pandora’s Box For Children

Colorado voters chose to legalize marijuana for adults, but now experts are split on how a social acceptance of pot is affecting Colorado’s children.

2013/02/13

Denver Drug Agent: Our Problems ‘Have Exploded’ With Pot Legalization

No matter how regulated marijuana is, now that pot is legal in Colorado it will be hard to keep away from curious and unknowing kids, according to a member of a Denver-area drug task force.

2012/12/13

Some of the medical marijuana seized in a different state that came from Colorado (credit: North Metro Drug Task Force)

Colorado Medical Marijuana Supplying Illegal Drugs To Other States

Drug enforcement officers believe Colorado is on the brink of becoming the epicenter for illegal pot sales.

2012/08/03

Medical Marijuana (credit: Colorado Department of Transportation)

Colorado Medical Pot Opponents Applaud New Federal Effort

The federal government has announced that it will be cracking down on the medical marijuana industry in California, and supporters and opponents of medical marijuana in Colorado are paying close attention.

2011/10/09

Drunk Drivers Not The Only Ones Feeling The ‘Heat’

Police across Colorado are cracking down on impaired drivers. This year they’re looking not only for drunk drivers, but also drivers under the influence of marijuana.

2011/09/05

An ad for medical marijuana (credit: CBS)

Medical Marijuana Mailers Could Be Illegal

CBS4 has learned of a new investigation into how medical marijuana dispensaries advertise.

2011/06/29

A meth lab found at the Crossland Economy Studios in Thornton (credit: CBS)

Police Concerned About Rise In Meth Labs In Colorado

North Metro Drug Task Force members say they’re seeing a disturbing trend across Colorado — the number of methamphetamine labs is on the rise.

2011/05/30

William Yang, owner of Lincoln Herbal, shows a CBS4 crew the marijuana growing in the back of his dispensary. (credit: CBS)

Dispensaries Struggle With State’s New ’70-30′ Law

As the state of Colorado tries to get a better hold on the medical marijuana business they are clamping down on dispensaries that don’t do the majority of their growing in their facilities.

2011/03/10

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