PULPIT: Some local shops link spirituality, marijuana

MARK BARNA
The Gazette

It’s been said that Moses smoked the burning bush, that the Book of Revelation was written in a drug-induced state, and that most religions began with mystical experiences enhanced by hallucinogens.

These fringe ideas have found a place at some of the 176 medical marijuana dispensaries that have sprung up in Colorado Springs. But there are also a handful of dispensaries that use religious terminology and imagery while claiming no religious affiliation.

Sheriff finds more gray areas to enforce medical marijuana law

Kimberly Benedict
9/4/2010

A resolution passed by the Montezuma County Board of Commissioners Monday banning medical marijuana industry in unincorporated parts of the county is putting pressure on the local sheriff's office and existing dispensaries.

Times-Call Editorial
9/4/2010

The area around the 67-acre Szymanski Farms property at 10437 Yellowstone Road, north of Longmont, is lightly populated.

But it appears that most of the area’s residents were against the Boulder County commissioners’ approval of Laramie, Wyo., resident Scott Mullner’s request to change the property’s use to allow an indoor medical marijuana growing operation there at some point in the future.

PUEBLO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
9:00 A.M.
COMMISSIONERS’ CHAMBERS AT PUEBLO COUNTY

(B) PUBLIC HEARING
TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2010-001 -
Pueblo County Department of Planning and Development (Applicant)

Pueblo County Department of Planning and Development is proposing a Text Amendment to adopt regulations into the Pueblo County Code, Title 17, Land Use, Division I, Zoning pertaining to Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Medical Marijuana Growing Operations.

Bryce Crawford
9/2/2010

Update, 2:19 p.m.: We spoke with Tuck by phone, who added that months of planning have been leading up to this meeting.

"We’ve been working with several groups, including the Medical Cannabis Council, and CONO [Council of Neighbors and Organizations] and others, trying to meet, and trying to figure out things, and we’ve made some progress," Tuck says. "There’s still differences of opinion as you can imagine, between the groups. But anyway, we’re going forward at the planning commission meeting.

Michael Roberts
9/3/2010

The Department of Revenue's 25-member medical marijuana working group stirred controversy due to a plan to hold its first meeting behind closed doors -- a situation rectified when MMJ advocates complained. But after the group's initial sitdown last week, the Cannabis Therapy Institute vowed to fight proposed regs, as well as the MMJ law, which it deems unconstitutional. Group member Ed Bruder understands CTI's frustration, but he wants to work with the state to help patients. Here's why.

City Planning Commission to consider rules Sept. 16

BILL VOGRIN
9/3/2010

Medical marijuana dispensaries, grow operations and facilities making edible products would be restricted to commercial and industrial zones in Colorado Springs and banned within 400 feet of schools, alcohol or drug treatment facilities or residential child care homes under rules drafted by city planners.

Randi Pierce
9/1/2010

In consecutive decisions Aug. 26, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners extended the county’s medical marijuana moratorium and approved the first reading of an ordinance that would repeal the moratorium and allow certain business operations in the unincorporated county.

The moratorium was set to expire Aug. 31, which would not allow the BoCC adequate time to meet noticing requirements for a second reading of the proposed ordinance; thus, the BoCC extended the moratorium until Dec. 31.

Kathleen Wallace
9/3/2010

Falcon now has its own medical marijuana dispensary: Falcon Alternative Medical Supply.

The store is located on Highway 24 in the building formerly occupied by Richardson's Western Supply and Trailer Sales. (Richardson's is now located in another building on the same property.)

Adam Ross, manager of Falcon Alternative Medical Supply, said the store opened in August, and is licensed by the Colorado Department of Revenue and by El Paso County to collect sales tax.