Colorado Cannabis Blog

UPDATE: The Colorado General Assembly begins their special session today to address lingering issues over civil unions, the THC driving bill and others. If any of our readers are out of the loop on this important issue, you can read more about it at Westword.com

In response, MMIG, ACT4CO, CBA, and the UFCW have agreed to “work together toward the Governor’s call” and have released their recommendation for “legislation that includes appropriate per se levels for all drugs, not just marijuana.” The press release (which can be read in it’s entirety here) goes on to say, “With regard to THC, we propose a 15 nanogram per se standard, which researchers such as Jan Ramaekers, who testified to the CCJJ, have indicated is the level of THC in a person’s blood that guarantees impairment. A standard lower than 15 nanograms risks criminalizing the innocent, while undoing basic tenets of our criminal justice system such as proof beyond a reasonable doubt, the presumption of innocence, and the right to a jury trial.”

While we wait to hear if this alternate recommendation will be accepted, it is crucial that everybody please take a moment to contact Gov. Hickenlooper and urge your representatives to reject SB 117!