A Wyoming Lawyer’s Toke on Colorado’s Marijuana Law (A typo may or may not be involved here.)

By Alex Freeburg

[Editor's Note: Alex Freeburg was a feisty little cuss who liked to argue, read books like his life depended on it, fight like the devil against unfairness, and be stubborner than a whole team of mules. Naturally he grew up to be a lawyer. He lives in a hole, but before you feel sorry for him, it’s Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This is his first guest post on Drunk & Disorderly.]

What’s happened with marijuana legalization in Colorado?

As a criminal defense attorney who regularly represents persons accused of marijuana possession in Jackson Hole, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, I am watching Colorado’s experience with legalization closely.

I am not alone. Recently, I was at a legal conference where a prominent Casper criminal defense attorney spoke about his experiences defending drug crimes in Wyoming. He said that along the I-80 corridor, prosecutors and law enforcement do not vigorously prosecute marijuana possession. I was surprised by his comments because in my experience these…