Pubdate: Thu, 16 Oct 2014
Source: Westword (Denver, CO)
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Author: William Breathes

CAN I SELL MY OLD BONG ON CRAIGSLIST?

Dear Stoner: Is it legal to sell my old bong on Craigslist?

Broke Glass

Dear Broke: This was a head-scratcher. Though we figured the answer 
was yes, considering you can buy things like used underwear on 
Craigslist, we weren't sure if there were laws that prohibit selling 
a used cannabis pipe, as there are laws against selling actual 
cannabis. Local cannabis-centric attorney Warren Edson cleared it up 
for us, though, saying it's legal under all state laws, because 
marijuana paraphernalia is legal to buy, possess and use. If you want 
to be uber-paranoid about it, though, make sure your pipe is clean of 
any resin before you sell it (of course, you should be doing that 
anyway, out of courtesy). But keep it in Colorado: Shipping that bong 
over state lines would be a major no-no and could land you federal 
charges, since Uncle Sam considers your bong illegal and more of a 
danger to society than, say, automatic weapons.

Legality aside, you also could technically run afoul of Craigslist 
policies, which prohibit the sales of "controlled substances and 
related items." Pot is a controlled substance, and a pot pipe would 
most likely be considered "related." That said, the most that will 
happen is that your ad gets pulled - though a quick browse through 
the bongs currently listed in the "For Sale" section shows that isn't 
a likely scenario, either. But if you've got a really nice piece 
($500+), we've heard that boromarket.com is a good online glass 
forum/marketplace.

Dear Stoner: I heard about a group that gives marijuana away to 
veterans. How do I become a part of that?

Major Marijuana

Dear Major: We're not sure if you're asking how you can help or if 
you're asking how you can sign up for the cannabis. Either way, the 
folks you want to talk to are at Operation Grow4Vets (Grow4Vets.org). 
Their mission is simple: Help reduce the suicide and drug-overdose 
rates of returning veterans by offering them a safer alternative with 
cannabis. Colorado law allows for it, as giving away up to an ounce 
at a time to another adult is completely legal. If you are a grower 
with extra buds to donate, Grow4Vets would love to hear from you. If 
you're a vet, they'd love to hear from you, too - but keep in mind 
that there's a waiting list and no guarantee that you'll be granted membership.
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom