Colorado was one of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults. Today, Colorado is home to a thriving cannabis industry that has brought massive revenue to the state via taxes and tourism. Read Colorado cannabis business news and insights in these articles:
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Wed / Feb 20th
A study of the Denver area found that the presence of a medical cannabis dispensary indicated temporarily higher crime rates. This could, however, be the result of increased police targeting or simply a temporary effect of a new, cash-only business.
Thu / Feb 14th
A Colorado legislator listened to criticisms of his cannabis DUI bill and decided to withdraw the legislation.
Wed / Feb 13th
Aptly-named Denver-area dispensary Kind Love is selling eighths of cannabis to teachers currently on strike in the region for the absolute bare minimum — one cent.
Fri / Feb 1st
The DEA claims the houses raided were all connected to east coast crime syndicates, but the raids have resulted in no arrests.
Tue / Jan 29th
More than a year after Denver police raided the dispensary chain, the owners have been sentenced to jail time.
Fri / Jan 25th
A similar bill was vetoed last year, but Colorado’s new Gov. Jared Polis supports adding the condition.
Tue / Jan 1st
Five years after the birth of Colorado’s legal cannabis marketplace, the first statewide legalization “experiment” is a proven success and the dire warnings from prohibitionists have still failed to come to fruition.
Wed / Dec 19th
Denver’s Sweet Leaf dispensary chain has been hit with yet another round of fines by a judge, totaling $8.8 million,… Read More
Tue / Dec 4th
Prosecutors in Boulder, Colorado are taking things a step further over the state and moving to completely erase previous cannabis… Read More
Wed / Nov 21st
Guitarist and songwriter Dean Ween, best known as guitar player for the alt-rock band Ween, wants to open a cannabis-friendly… Read More
Tue / Nov 20th
A researcher investigating industrial hemp fields in Colorado has discovered that the plant is extremely popular with many different bee… Read More
Mon / Oct 29th
A lawsuit filed by horse ranchers against a Colorado cannabis grow is going to trial today and could yield important… Read More
Wed / Oct 24th
Canna Cribs Episode 4 — featuring Los Sueños Farms in Pueblo, Colorado — released today and is now available online via the series’ YouTube channel.… Read More
Mon / Oct 22nd
A letter from five state agencies in Colorado to the Denver City Council has shot down indoor cannabis smoking or… Read More
Fri / Oct 19th
Combined medical and adult-use cannabis sales in Colorado for 2018 have exceeded $1 billion as of August, according to the Denver… Read More
Tue / Oct 2nd
In a scathing op-ed published in The Denver Post, U.S. Attorney for Colorado Bob Troyer recently lambasted the “commercialization” of cannabis… Read More
Mon / Oct 1st
Cannabis tours busted by the Denver Police in June are being taken to trial, The Denver Post reports. Colorado Cannabis… Read More
Fri / Sep 28th
Four would-be cannabis thieves crashed a stolen minivan into the Native Roots dispensary in Colorado Springs, Colorado and stole what… Read More
Tue / Sep 25th
In November, Colorado voters will be asked if they want to remove industrial hemp laws from Colorado’s state Constitution, placing… Read More
Wed / Aug 22nd
Cannabis testing labs in Colorado are seeing a stream of new profits while local cultivators are struggling to absorb the… Read More
Mon / Aug 13th
Despite campaigning against Colorado’s successful 2012 bid to legalize cannabis, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock admitted last week that the… Read More
Thu / Aug 9th
DEA and FBI agents coordinated a massive raid early Thursday morning against more than a dozen suspected illegal cannabis grow… Read More
Fri / Aug 3rd
A comparison of reports studying cannabis supply in Oregon and Colorado by Colorado Public Radio reveals that while Oregon’s surplus… Read More
Tue / Jul 31st
A paint that conceals odors is being marketed in Colorado as a cannabis odor-blocking product. The paint, which was developed… Read More
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