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Drug czar: There are no good reasons to legalize marijuana

By Eric W. Dolan Wednesday, May 2, 2012 17:13 EDT R. Gil Kerlikowske, the director... more

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Photography: super moon and electrical storm over Denver | Scholars and Rogues

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Dear officer, let me explain: Coloradans drive like dicks

To: The Broomfield, CO Police Officer Who Pulled Me Over the Other Night From: Sam... more

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Regulate marijuana billboard grabs eyes near Mile High Stadium

By Stephen C. Webster Friday, April 6, 2012 11:14 EDT Colorado’s Campaign to... more

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Former ‘sheriff of the year’ pleads guilty to trading meth for sex

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$Dr. Daniel Fine of the New Mexico Center for Energy Policy discusses North Carolina's approach to shale gas and hydraulic fracturing - video$

Dr. Daniel Fine of the New Mexico Center for Energy Policy discusses North Carolina's approach to shale gas and hydraulic fracturing

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Photography: Greg Thow’s Colorado (part 1 – Denver) | Scholars and Rogues

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Coloradans to decide marijuana legalization in November

By Eric W. Dolan
Monday, February 27, 2012 17:43 EST

Residents of Colorado will have the opportunity this November to legalize marijuana possession and allow regulated sales of marijuana in their state.

The Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler on Monday certified a ballot initiative for the state’s November general election after Denver-based activists gathered more than 170,000 signatures.

If approved by voters, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would allow for the limited possession and cultivation of cannabis by adults age 21 and over. It would also allow the state and local governments to enact regulations on the commercial production and distribution of marijuana, as well giving local governments the option to prohibit marijuana sales altogether.

“This could be a watershed year in the decades-long struggle to end marijuana prohibition in this country,” said Art Way, Colorado manager of the Drug Policy Alliance. “Marijuana prohibition is counterproductive to the health and public safety of our communities. It fuels a massive, increasingly brutal underground economy, wastes billions of dollars in scarce law enforcement resources, and makes criminals out of millions of otherwise law-abiding citizens.”

Last year, Colorado became the first state in the nation to begin issuing licenses for businesses that sell medical marijuana and marijuana-infused products and also formally asked the Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana. Currently, the DEA classifies marijuana as a schedule I drug: the most restrictive classification reserved for dangerous drugs with no real medical value.

Although Colorado has legalized medical marijuana, those who distribute the drug still risk running afoul of federal law. The Obama administration’s Department of Justice has made a practice of not prosecuting medical marijuana patients in states where the drug has been approved, but it still considers distributors to be fair game for arrest.

In January, U.S. Attorney John Walsh sent letters to 23 medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado, warning them that they faced legal repercussions if they did not close down within 45 days.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/02/27/coloradans-to-decide-marijuana-legalization-in-november/

"It's High time we Free the Weed!!!" =)By Eric W. Dolan Monday, February 27, 2012 17:43 EST Residents of Colorado will... more

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Colorado medical marijuana grower sentenced to six years

By David Edwards Monday, February 13, 2012 11:40 EST A Colorado medical marijuana... more

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Cool Time-lapse of Record Denver Snowstorm (VIDEO)

Here's a cool time-lapse video of the record snowstorm that hit Denver the first... more

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"Spring" blizzard hits Denver/Tornado warnings in South/warmer in Northeast

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The TIM TEBOW SONG!!!!:)

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Great Ideas That Work: Denver Inner City Parrish 12.16.11

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Sports Guys: In Tebow We Trust

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Recent Hires Complete Ecotech Institute’s Student Services Department, Creating a Welcoming Environment for all Students

Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, today announced a growing suite of services focused on student life and success. With students coming from all walks of life across the country, Ecotech’s administration is committed to extending assistance beyond the classroom. Ecotech’s Student Services department, Career Services department and mentorship program all serve as examples of the school’s focus on fostering an engaging, well rounded experience.

As part of that initiative, Ecotech recently named Kim Stromire as Manager of Student Services. Kim and her team help students in all aspects of settling in, from the enrollment and orientation process to relocation plans for out-of-state students. Under her direction, Ecotech provides students with local and community resources, including housing information, part-time job opportunities and more. In addition, Student Services implements student activities and clubs; supervises the Military Strategy Committee and the Political Action Committee; provides campus communication tools; and offers tutoring assistance and advisement.

Under the Student Services umbrella, Ecotech also offers a unique mentorship program for students. The program, MORE (Mentoring Others Results in Excellence), is open to all first-term Ecotech students to help them acclimate into a new school – and, for many, a new city. Since more experienced students have expertise and knowledge about Ecotech, course material and the Denver Metro area, students are matched up to get the “inside scoop.”

During students’ tenure at Ecotech, they will also become acquainted with Susan Pawlak, who Ecotech recently named as its Director of Career Services. Susan is committed to matching students with renewable energy careers that fit their skills and personal assets. She is well connected with sustainable companies nationally and locally and ensures that Ecotech students are in front of hiring managers in their respective fields.

“A school is just a building without its students. We are focused on producing graduates who are fulfilled from an educational experience that meet all of their needs,” said Mike Seifert, president of Ecotech Institute. “We have built a team that truly cares about every person in our diverse student body.”

To help with relocation, Ecotech has also created a relocation guide that details information about Aurora and the Denver Metro area. That guide can be found at http://www.ecotechinstitute.com/ecotech-location.cfm.

Ecotech Institute will have its first graduating class in June 2012. Ecotech, which is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, launched in Aurora, Colorado in April 2010 with seven highly practical degree programs and one certificate program that provide graduates with skills valued by today’s alternative renewable energy employers.Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing... more

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Denver Occupy activists speculate racial profiling in Ohio canine unit detention

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Obama Side-Steps GOP: Pushes Plan to Ease Student Loan Debt

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School boards matter, or some very fat cats wouldn't be spending so big in Denver

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Hickenlooper unsure how to handle camping protesters

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Occupy Denver tent camp cleared out, arrests made

"Xcel was on the scene, trying to cut power to the tent city. ... Of the Occupy... more

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