February 2011

Medical marijuana businesses, including grow operations and dispensaries, can now be found in many communities throughout Colorado.  The establishment and proliferation of such businesses has presented a number of issues for their neighbors. 

One issue: marijuana stinks.  It has a very strong odor, even before it is smoked. 

Odor emanating from medical marijuana businesses has

According to law enforcement officials, identity thieves have been using the Colorado Secretary of State’s (the “Secretary”) website to engage in business identity theft.  By accessing the Secretary’s website, identity thieves are able to obtain public information about Colorado registered entities, and then for a nominal fee are able to change the registered agent of