Marijuana - The Durango Herald

Lawyers face ethical dilemma with pot law

Federal prohibition means legal advice falls in gray area

DATE: Jan 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Leaders consider rules for pot sales

SILVERTON – San Juan County commissioners have gotten their first look at a draft ordinance that would allow marijuana-related businesses to operate in the county under rules similar to bars...

DATE: Jan 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will hemp be the next cash crop?

Local farmers convene to discuss viability

DATE: Jan 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride starts pot sales

TELLURIDE – On New Year’s Day, the first day to sell recreational marijuana legally in Colorado, Adam Raleigh said he was glad he ignored his father’s advice against becoming a ganjapreneur....

DATE: Jan 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legal sales create new Colorado commodity: Marijuana

DENVER – For $59.74, Sean Azzariti made the symbolic first over-the-counter, government-regulated purchase of recreational marijuana anywhere in the United States shortly after 8 a.m. New Ye...

DATE: Jan 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wyoming lawmaker supports legalizing medical marijuana

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) – Thirty years ago, before he moved to Wyoming and became a Republican state lawmaker, Bruce Burns’ mother asked him to come to Long Island, N.Y., with pot. Burn...

DATE: Dec 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango lags behind pot’s big day

Locals still find ways to partake in history

DATE: Dec 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legal pot sales begin amid uncertainty

From use to taxes, all eyes are on Colorado to see how it plays out

DATE: Dec 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pot stores to make history on Jan. 1

State to allow retail sales; 3 shops to open in Telluride

DATE: Dec 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pot professionalism

Durango growers take business-like approach

DATE: Dec 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

County OKs pot-growing licensee

La Plata County’s medical marijuana licensing board approved on Monday a permanent license for a medical marijuana grower in the Shenandoah subdivision. Cooper Mason Ventures, als...

DATE: Dec 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pot cops preview tracking system

High-tech method all about good data

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday