Colo. increases penalty for selling pot to minors

[Jazzy]

DENVER, Colo. - Adults who sell marijuana to minors in Colorado can now face felony charges under a new law implemented in the state, CBS Denver reports.

Previously, shops caught selling marijuana to minors only received a fine and a slap on the wrist, according to the station. The tougher approach comes at the same time that recreational use of marijuana by adults was made legal in the state this year.

Ron Kammerzell with the Colorado Department of Revenue tells CBS Denver that under the new law, the penalty for a minor who buys pot has also been increased. It is now a Class 1 misdemeanor instead of a Class 2, which is significant.

"A Class 1 can generally have some jail time associated with it. A Class 2 does not," said Kammerzell.

If a minor buys pot from a person who at least three years older, in either a shop or on the streets, the seller could also face a felony charge under the new legislation. Kammerzell says the goal is to protect children and bring pot laws in line with alcohol regulations.

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Your thoughts on this new law?

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

the goal is to protect children and bring pot laws in line with alcohol regulations.

Makes sense, that should have been the goal all along.

 

[Evil Eye]

:that:
Weird that it wasn't before.

 

[WHO IS SERAFIN]

Hopefully in jail until they are called senior citizens

 

[DrLeftover]

And now all of the sudden 'the kids' are all pissed off.