When a juvenile is arrested in Colorado, the child may be released to a parent or responsible adult, referred for detention screening, or held for a prompt detention hearing. If the child remains in custody, the hearing generally must occur within 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. The district attorney then decides whether to file a delinquency petition, offer diversion, or decline to prosecute formally. Decisions made during
2011
Today, the Colorado Board of Health approved a series of rule changes impacting the use and also distribution of medical marijuana. Some have criticized these changes are pro-law enforcement. Supporters of the changes argue the changes merely “clarify” the language of Amendment 20, while opponents argue that the changes seek to undermine Amendment 20.
Amendment 20, which legalized medical marijuana in Colorado, was passed in 2000. That amendment defined
