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apparently 10000+ people showed up this year, good times Rocky Mountain News – It was a warmer-than-average, sunny day in Boulder on Sunday. And around 4:20 pm on the University of Colorado campus, the sky grew unusually hazy. Cheers erupted along with a heavy cloud of smoke as an estimated 10000 people – mostly CU students joined by friends from out of town and some local residents – lit up to celebrate at an annual pot-smoking rally. Some said they were there to advocate for the legalization of marijuana. Others – including some who came just to watch – said it was all for fun. “It’s like, why do people drink beer on St. Patrick’s Day?” said a 22-year-old “super senior” who didn’t want to give his name. “It’s a holiday. Like the Fourth of July.” The number 420 is slang for marijuana. Across the country each year, pro-pot rallies are held on April 20 or 4/20. Though there were events all day long on the CU campus, from an art display to live bands, the students chose 4:20 pm for the massive smoke-up at Norlin Quadrangle. A few guys played drums. Some girls danced. Beach balls and Frisbees flew through the air. CU police monitored the gathering, with 15 campus officers and six Boulder County sheriff’s deputies stationed around the perimeter and directing traffic. According to a news release, the focus was to “maintain a safe environment and discourage potentially hazardous activities.” No citations were issued and there were no arrests, although there were four medical …

In ep.11, we take a look at our first dispensary, the Boulder Creek Collective out of Northern California. These guys have a friendly staff and some good meds at the GUARANTEED LOWEST prices!! Come and check them out if you’re a Bay Area MMJ patient! Enjoy =]

Filmed by Christopher Pezza on April 19th, 2009. Featuring Film Maker Kevin Booth and Mason Tvert of Safer. Marijuana’s vibrant history spans multi-millennia, yet only recently has it been prohibited. This lecture will present the history of the marijuana drug prohibition in the United States. Leaders in drug reform will provide valuable insight into all aspects of marijuana laws and illicit status.

Denver, Boulder share national spotlight in push to legalize marijuana
With clouds of smoke perched above their heads, tens of thousands of marijuana enthusiasts in Denver and Boulder puffed their way into the national pot spotlight Wednesday, the first tokes of what organizers hope will be a grassroots movement to legalize marijuana.

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Boulder sniffs out problem with medical marijuana odors
Part of the ventilation system in the Bud Room in the Green Room medical marijuana dispensary in Boulder on Monday.

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Illegal marijuana businesses may abound in Boulder
Officials in Boulder believe there could be dozens of businesses that grow or sell medical marijuana illegally in the city, and they are now taking steps to locate and shutter them.

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Medical marijuana gives Boulder commercial real estate a boost
In life, there are those who dabble with marijuana, and those who don’t. In real estate, the legalization of medical marijuana has brought the debate to local landlords. In Boulder County, some real estate experts estimate the industry absorbed about 200,000 to 250,000 square feet during the past two years.

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Filmed by Christopher Pezza of April 19, 2009. World-renowned Medical Cannabis Research expert Dr. Robert Melamede has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from the City University of New York. Dr. Melamede is a retired Chairman of the Biology Department at University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in 2005, where he continues to teach and research cannabinoids, cancer, and DNA repair. Dr. Melamede is recognized as a leading authority on the therapeutic uses of cannabis, and has authored or co-authored dozens of papers on a wide variety of scientific subjects. Dr. Melamede’s current focus is on integrating far from equilibrium thermodynamic physics with the biology of life and health and the unique evolutionary role played by the endocannabinoid system in these processes. Dr. Melamede also serves on the Editorial Board of The Journal of the International Association for Cannabis as Medicine, the Scientific Advisory Board of Americans for Safe Access, Sensible Colorado, Scientific Advisor for Cannabis Therapeutics as well as a variety other of state dispensaries and marijuana patient advocacy groups. Dr. Melamede frequently serves as an expert witness in cannabis-related trials. Dr. Melamede’s testimony was critical in the recent trial of growers for the Vancouver Island Compassion Society that resulted Canadian Court’s ruling that their current medical marijuana laws were unconstitutional.

Boulder medical marijuana shops struggle with laws
Matt Chandler measures medical marijuana for a customer at the Boulder Wellness Center on Friday. Ryan Hartman, the shop s owner, said he has not pulled a paycheck in two months as he struggles to pay more than $15,000 in state and local fees and bring his grow operation up to code.

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