Tuesday, April 01, 2014

U.S. Forest Service in Colorado patrols for marijuana use on ski areas

Anticipating an uptick in litigation and accidents due to the decriminalization of weed, the U.S. Forest Service has enlisted the sheriff’s office to have deputies patrol area slopes for marijuana users. According to federal law, it is illegal to consume marijuana on national forest land. Ricardo Doah, the winter sports specialist for the White River National Forest, said Colorado has become a major concern — and target — for officials in Washington, D.C. As such, the Forest Service is paying deputies overtime to patrol the four mountains, with the consent of the Aspen Skiing Co., which leases the land from the government. Officials estimate that the crackdown will cost taxpayers $1.5 million in the next year. The initiative began in earnest this past weekend, and so far 128 people have been arrested across SkiCo’s four mountains. They face federal drug charges that could land them in jail, or even worse, prison, and up to $50,000 in fines. Anybody seen taking a toke over their line will have a deputy waiting for them at the base of the mountain...more








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