Authorities scramble to deal with boom in medical marijuana use


Saturday, November 14, 2009

A perceived ease in getting medical marijuana in Colorado is making some people uneasy.

When the Colorado Board of Health in July eliminated limits on the number of patients a medical marijuana dispensary can have, it created opportunities for entrepreneurs who grow, bake and distribute cannabis. Possession of the drug, though, remains illegal under federal law.

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As medical marijuana is becoming more visible, evidenced by a growing number of dispensary storefronts in Grand Junction and elsewhere, law enforcement and employers constantly are questioning the green revolution.

 

http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/stories/2009/11/14/111509_1a_pot_main.html