What is Marijuana?
Marijuana is a recreational and medicinal drug from the cannabis plant. Marijuana is a very personal drug, as its effects vary from person to person.
Some people use Marijuana for its calming effects, while others use it to help them experience a heightened sense of creativity. Marijuana is also known to relieve anxiety and other symptoms of chronic disease.
Marijuana is found in a plant that looks like cannabis and has the scientific name Cannabis Sativa. Cannabis is a Latin word meaning "cluster of branches," reflecting how its flowers grow in dense groups.
Marijuana can be used to produce fiber, food, fuel, paper, and other products. Marijuana can also be used as an organic pesticide because it contains THC
that kills insects by causing their cells to rupture.
Laws Made For Colorado Marijuana
Here's what you need to know about the laws in Colorado.
Colorado allows adults aged 21 and older to grow up to six plants at home. What's more, personal possession limits are set at an ounce for all adults, and it is legal for people with out-of-state licenses for a medical condition that qualifies them to possess more than 2 ounces of Marijuana
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It's worth mentioning that out-of-state residents aren't required to have a medical condition that qualifies them for the higher limit if they're tourists or visitors who don't intend to consume Marijuana in Colorado itself. Also, businesses can give away one ounce of Marijuana per customer, but only licensed companies within Colorado can legally sell the drug.
Adults can legally grow up to six plants at home or possess up to one ounce of Marijuana. However, they are not allowed to smoke Marijuana in public places. Also, anyone caught with a small amount will no longer be a criminal offense and will not face jail time unless they have previous convictions for another crime.
Furthermore, a person can legally share up to 1 ounce of Marijuana with another adult so long as there is no money involved and no exchange of goods. However, if you were to sell it or distribute it without the proper license, you would be breaking the law.
Purchasing limits: Colorado has a single purchase limit of one ounce.
Age: No specific period is specified for the possession or use of Marijuana in Colorado.
Recreational use: Colorado does not have any state-level laws prohibiting recreational marijuana use. However, it is against federal law and may result in a fine and prison time if you're caught with the drug on federal property such as airports or national parks.
Possession with Intent to Distribute: Possessing more than one ounce is illegal in Colorado and carries up to $100,000 in fines or up to six months in prison. Penalties for distribution and possession increase if you are found with intent to distribute.
Possession with Intent to Sell: Intent to sell Marijuana is considered a crime based on previous behavior. Possession charges can be filed when you're caught with less than an ounce of Marijuana on private property such as your home, property where you live, and vehicles associated with that person's family members.
Possession with Intent to Deliver: The act of delivering more than one ounce is illegal in Colorado. It will lead to some jail time and the possibility of a hefty fine.
Possession for Personal Use: Possession for personal use is legal. It's also legal to possess two ounces of Marijuana in a residence after you've been growing no more than six plants at home and not selling or distributing such an amount.
Selling Marijuana under 16: There is a high amount of fine with no more than one year in jail if you are caught with less than one ounce of Marijuana for personal use. However, if you are convicted of selling more than one ounce, the fine will increase, and there's a possibility of up to two years in prison.
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