§ 10-8-130. Possession of marijuana.

(a)

Cannabis or marijuana means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the plant and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the plant, its seeds or its resin, but does not include the mature stalks of such plant, fiber produced from its stalks, oil or cake or the sterilized seed of such plant, which is incapable of germination. The term cannabis concentrate means hashish, tetrahydrocannabinols or any alkaloid, salt derivative, preparation, compound or mixture, whether natural or synthesized, of tetrahydrocannabinols.

(b)

It is unlawful for any person to possess not more than one (1) ounce of cannabis or cannabis concentrate, and upon conviction thereof, or plea of guilty or no contest thereto, punishment shall not be by imprisonment, but shall be by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(c)

It is unlawful openly and publicly to display or consume not more than one (1) ounce of cannabis concentrate, and upon conviction thereof, or a plea of guilty or no contest thereto, punishment shall be as set out in Section 1-4-20 of this Code.

(d)

The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any person who possesses or uses cannabis or cannabis concentrate pursuant to Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution and applicable Colorado Law or the Dangerous Drugs Therapeutic Research Act. (Ord. 18-1994 §6-201; Ord. 11-2007 §1)

(Ord. No. 6-2010 , § 1(B), 7-13-10)