Colorado Cannabis Industry News & Insights

Colorado Governor Vetoes Cannabis “Tasting Room” Bill

Tue / Jun 5th

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed a bill on Monday that would have allowed licensed cannabis tasting rooms, citing health and… Read More

The Sprinkles of Cannabis Offers Consumers a New Kind of Edible: Cupcakes

Wed / May 30th

DENVER, CO, May. 23, 2018 — Cannabis cupcake company Jade & Jane broadens consumer’s choices in the edibles market with… Read More

Colorado Cannabis Sales in March Highest Yet in 2018

Thu / May 10th

According to Colorado state Department of Revenue data, cannabis sales in March reached $105,945,278 — up from $85,869,215 in February and… Read More

Colorado Legislature Approves Cannabis ‘Tasting Rooms’ Bill; Moves to Gov.

Fri / May 4th

Colorado’s legislature has passed a social-use measure that would allow individuals to consume small amounts of cannabis – either by… Read More

Colorado Dispensary Faces Loss of All Cannabis Licenses for ‘Looping’ Scheme

Tue / May 1st

Colorado’s Sweet Leaf Marijuana Centers could lose its 26 retail, cultivation, and manufacturing licenses after a municipal hearing officer ruled… Read More

Trump Strikes Deal with Colorado Senator to Respect State Cannabis Reforms

Fri / Apr 13th

In a deal with Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner (R), President Donald Trump has agreed to support federalism-based legislation to protect… Read More

Colorado Gov. Dishes to Rolling Stone about Cannabis Legalization, Federal Policy

Tue / Apr 10th

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper dispelled prohibitionist myths about cannabis legalization in the state: children… Read More

Colorado Senate Committee Rejects Social-Use Bill

Thu / Apr 5th

Colorado’s Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee voted 6-1 against a measure to create social-use cannabis licenses, according to a… Read More

Blue Moon Developer Planning THC-Infused, Non-Alcoholic, Beer

Thu / Mar 29th

A 32-year veteran of MillerCoors – and the developer of Blue Moon Belgian Wheat – is launching a THC-infused, non-alcoholic… Read More

Denver, Colorado Using Some Cannabis Revenues to Expand Road Paving

Thu / Mar 22nd

Denver, Colorado is using $1.2 million derived from cannabis tax revenues to pave city roads, according to a Denver7 report. The… Read More

Colorado State University-Pueblo Professor Challenges Critics of Recent Study to Debate

Tue / Mar 20th

One of the Colorado State University-Pueblo professors who worked on the study which concluded that legalized cannabis is not the… Read More

Colorado Lawmakers Form Colorado Cannabis Caucus

Mon / Mar 19th

State lawmakers in Colorado have launched the Colorado Cannabis Caucus – the first of its kind for any state Legislature,… Read More

Study: Cannabis Legalization ‘Not the Cause’ for Pueblo County, Colorado Crime and Homeless Challenges

Wed / Mar 14th

According to researchers at Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Institute of Cannabis Research, legalization is not the cause of many of Pueblo… Read More

Colorado Considering Bill to Let School Nurses Provide MMJ to Students

Wed / Mar 14th

Colorado’s Legislature is considering a bill to allow school nurses to administer medical cannabis to students registered with the state… Read More

Denver Regulators Approve First Social-Use Business License

Tue / Feb 27th

While lawmakers in Massachusetts are blocking the state’s voter-approved plans for social cannabis use, regulators in Denver, Colorado have finally… Read More

Colorado Girl Scouts Will Allow Cookie Sales Outside of Dispensaries

Mon / Feb 19th

The Girl Scouts of Colorado will allow cookie sales in front of retail cannabis dispensaries as part of their updated… Read More

CanopyBoulder Launches 9th Canna-business Accelerator Program

Thu / Feb 15th

CanopyBoulder’s spring 2018 business accelerator cohort includes a blockchain technology company, a software firm, and other tech projects aimed at… Read More

Sessions Calls Out Senator for Blocking DoJ Nominee Votes During Meeting with Sheriffs’ Association

Tue / Feb 13th

During remarks at the National Sheriffs’ Association meeting in Washington, D.C. yesterday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the department was… Read More

Colorado Gov. Considering Releasing 40 Nonviolent Cannabis Criminals

Thu / Feb 8th

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is considering releasing 40 inmates convicted of nonviolent cannabis crimes, the Denver Post reports. The pardons… Read More

Cannabis Retail Sales Outpace Alcohol Retail Sales in Aspen, Colorado

Thu / Feb 8th

Last year’s retail cannabis sales in Aspen, Colorado outpaced retail alcohol sales by nearly a million dollars, according to Aspen… Read More

Ean Seeb: Balancing Business and Philanthropy in the Cannabis Space

Fri / Feb 2nd

Ean Seeb is co-founder and partner at Denver Relief Consulting and has been navigating Colorado’s medical and adult-use cannabis industries… Read More

Per-Pound Cannabis Prices Drop in First Month of 2018

Fri / Jan 26th

According to Cannabis Benchmark’s U.S. Spot Index, the price-per-pound of cannabis has fallen 3.5 percent from Jan. 12 to Jan.… Read More

19 Attorney Generals Send Letter to Congress Asking for Cannabis Banking Protection Legislation

Wed / Jan 17th

Attorney generals from 17 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam have sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to… Read More

Colorado Regulators Suspend Denver, Colorado Cannabis Licensee; Police Arrest 12 Over Alleged Illegal Sales

Fri / Dec 15th

Eight Sweet Leaf stores in Colorado have had their licenses suspended and 12 people have been arrested as part of… Read More

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