The New Murder Defense: Marijuana Made Me Do It
A first-of-its-kind case in Colorado alleges that an edible manufacturer helped lead a husband to kill his wife—and he himself has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. As weed goes legal, will this be the new excuse for all variety of crime?
Before shooting his wife to death, Richard Kirk asked her to kill him.
After the Denver, Colorado father of three allegedly murdered Kristine Kirk, he asked their 7-year-old son to do it, saying it would allow “mom and dad to be together with God.”
The fatal shooting came at the end of a 12-minute phone call between Kristine Kirk and police, one in which she told a dispatcher that her husband of 15 years was “totally hallucinating.” Hours earlier, the 49-year-old man had consumed half a small marijuana edible called “Karma Kandy Orange Ginger,” which he purchased at Nutritional Elements, a dispensary nearby.
In the...
This marijuana news is brought to you by 420 Intel. For the latest breaking cannabis industry news, subscribe to the 420 Intel newsletter. If you'd like to promote your product or service in this area after every article, contact us.
Follow us on Instagram
Connect with us on Linkedin