DENVER (AP) -- Federal authorities are considering a crackdown on medical marijuana businesses in Colorado in the first sign that a coordinated offensive against the industry that started in California is expanding.
A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that such an enforcement action is under consideration for early next year in Colorado. The official spoke on condition of anonymity and did not provide details because the matter is under review.
KCNC-TV reported Tuesday that the crackdown would target dispensaries and cultivations located near schools, with those businesses receiving letters to end operations within 45 days or face prosecution.
U.S. Attorney John Walsh would not comment on the matter, his spokesman Jeffrey Dorschner said. Walsh would be responsible for pursuing federal charges.
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