It’s not just “smokeables” that are big business now that marijuana is legal. Coloradans can purchase candies, soft drinks, and baked goods infused with the active constituents of marijuana, and they can purchase them legally at dispensaries. Gone are the days when the only marijuana edible was a pot brownie made in a stoner’s kitchen. For many, it’s a reason to celebrate (celebratory pot truffle, anyone?). But for others, it could be a set-up for criminal charges.
Yes you can still face criminal charges for marijuana in Colorado, though it’s far more difficult now. One of the ways you can is by providing marijuana to children, barring its medical marijuana for an approved child-patient. [Read more…]