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Thursday, November 01, 2012  The Colorado Court of Appeals has rejected a claim by a marijuana dispensary that it should be allowed to remain in business despite limits imposed by Jefferson County zoning officials.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Ten marijuana stores have complied with a federal order to shut down or face federal legal action.

Monday, August 06, 2012  Two medical marijuana dispensaries were burglarized in Colorado Springs Monday morning, and a third one was vandalized.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  The 25 Colorado marijuana shops targeted in a second wave of warning letters from federal prosecutors to close or face potential legal action have all shut down.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Colorado-based U.S. Attorney John Walsh says enforcing federal laws against selling marijuana near schools is a legitimate use of his resources.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Colorado Springs Police officers are investigating a series of burglaries early Monday morning at medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.

Monday, February 27, 2012  A medical marijuana dispensary in Colorado Springs had its final day of business Sunday after being forced to close its doors.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Medical marijuana is legal in 17 states, but the industry has a decidedly black-market aspect -- it's mostly cash-only.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  The owners of six Fort Collins medical marijuana businesses are going to court in an effort to block a ban on dispensaries.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  The U.S. Attorney for Colorado sent warning letters to 23 dispensaries that are within a 1,000 feet of a school.  The letter told the stores to shut down or prepare to face the consequences.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  In an unanimous vote Wednesday the State Board of Health cut the medical marijuana registration fee by more than 50 percent.

Friday, October 28, 2011  The director of the state's medical marijuana enforcement division has come under fire for a letter he wrote warning of the effects of dispensary bans.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Colorado has begun issuing medical-marijuana business licenses to dispensaries that meet tough new rules.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Opponents of a Fort Collins November ballot measure that would ban medical marijuana businesses in the city say it could hurt patients.

Monday, October 03, 2011  As of Sept. 30, there are no banks in Colorado that will openly work with medical marijuana businesses.