Colorado Cannabis Industry News & Insights

Denver Dispensary Robberies Reach 3-Year High

Tue / Jan 21st

Cannabis dispensary robberies and break-ins in the Denver, Colorado metro-area reached a three-year high in 2019, the Denver Post reports.… Read More

Colorado Bill Would Protect Employees’ Off-Duty Cannabis Use

Wed / Jan 15th

A new bill introduced in Colorado would prevent employers from terminating employees for using cannabis when off duty, according to… Read More

Free Medical Cannabis Helpline Launched In Colorado

Thu / Dec 19th

A group of Colorado medical professionals has created a free medical cannabis helpline called Leaf 411 aiming to help consumers… Read More

SEC Fines Colorado Author $4.1M for Cannabis Stock Inflation Scheme

Thu / Dec 12th

A Colorado businessman has been fined $4.1 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegations that he misled investors… Read More

Colorado Supreme Court Allows Medical Cannabis for Probationers

Thu / Nov 21st

In a historic decision on Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court voted unanimously in favor of allowing individuals on probation to… Read More

Marcus Pfeifer: CBD Supplements for Pets

Thu / Nov 7th

As the latest guest to come on the Ganjapreneur.com Podcast, Marcus recently joined our host TG Branfalt for a conversation… Read More

Columbia Care to Acquire The Green Solution in $140M Deal

Wed / Nov 6th

Columbia Care, which holds cannabis licenses throughout the U.S. and Europe, has entered an agreement to acquire Colorado-based The Green… Read More

Report: 80% of Random Denver Flower Samples Fail Mold, Yeast Tests

Thu / Oct 31st

About 80 percent of cannabis randomly tested by the Denver, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment failed tests for… Read More

South Dakota Grand Jury Indicts Hemp Transporter

Wed / Oct 23rd

A grand jury in Jackson County, South Dakota has indicted a Colorado man who was arrested in the state while… Read More

Brad Bogus: Simplifying Wholesale Cannabis Connections

Wed / Oct 16th

Brad recently joined our podcast host TG Branfalt for an in-depth interview ranging from cannabis journalism — Brad worked for… Read More

Report: Colorado’s Ebbu Allegedly Violated State Investment Laws

Tue / Oct 15th

Ebbu, a Colorado-based cannabinoid technology company, is alleged to have misled investors and violated Colorado cannabis investment rules, according to… Read More

Denver’s Bonsai Cultivation Issues Flower Product Recall

Tue / Oct 15th

Denver cannabis company Bonsai Cultivation has issued a recall of its flower, shake, trim, and pre-roll products due to excessively… Read More

New Study Shows Crime Reduction Near Colorado Dispensaries

Tue / Sep 17th

A new study published in The Journal of Regional Science and Urban Economics shows a substantial reduction in crime rates… Read More

Hemp Company Says They’ll Drop Idaho Lawsuit if Hemp Is Returned

Fri / Sep 13th

Big Sky Scientific, the Colorado-based hemp company suing the Idaho State Police to get its impounded hemp shipment back, said… Read More

Morris Beegle: The Robust Future of Industrial Hemp

Wed / Sep 4th

Morris Beegle is the president and co-founder of We Are For Better Alternatives (WAFBA), an umbrella of pro-hemp brands that… Read More

Adult-Use Licensing Up, Medical Licensing Down In Colorado

Tue / Aug 6th

In 2018, there was a 3 percent increase in adult-use cannabis business licenses in Colorado and an 8 percent decrease… Read More

Study: No Increase In Teen Cannabis Use Post-Legalization In Colorado

Tue / Aug 6th

Cannabis legalization in Colorado has not led to an increase in teen use; however, it has changed the way young… Read More

Travis Howard: The Business of Normalizing Cannabis

Thu / Jul 25th

Travis Howard is the founder and Chief Strategy Officer for Shift, a Colorado-based cannabis producer and product manufacturer. Travis recently… Read More

Study: Hemp Could Help Prevent Bee Die-Off

Wed / Jul 17th

A new study published in the journal Biomass and Bioenergy suggests that hemp could play a role in maintaining bee… Read More

Lindsey Mintz: Combining Cannabis Education & Retail

Thu / Jun 27th

Lindsey Mintz is the owner and managing partner of Smokin’ Gun Apothecary, a prohibition-themed and self-described “late-night” cannabis dispensary located… Read More

Colorado Reaches $1B in Cannabis-Derived Revenues

Thu / Jun 13th

Colorado’s cannabis industry has raised $1 billion in revenue for the state since legal sales began in 2014, according to… Read More

Colorado Gov. Signs Cannabis Lounge & Delivery Bills

Fri / May 31st

Gov. Jared Polis (D) of Colorado on Wednesday signed into law two new cannabis bills that will change the face… Read More

Colorado Establishes Cannabis as Opioid Alternative

Mon / May 27th

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a bill last week that will allow doctors to recommend medical cannabis for any… Read More

Carl’s Jr. to Offer CBD-Infused Burger on 4/20

Thu / Apr 18th

Fast food chain Carl’s Jr. is planning to sell a CBD-infused burger on April 20 at its Colorado Blvd restaurant… Read More

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