Colorado Officials Moving on Denver Social-Use Rules, Considering State-Wide Legislation
Members of Denver, Colorado’s Social Consumption Advisory Committee are set to hold their third meeting next week, continuing to devise rules… Read More
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Colorado
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.
Bill to Allow MMJ for PTSD Moving Forward in Colorado
A bill allowing medical cannabis use as a post-traumatic stress disorder therapy is set to be introduced this session in… Read More
Colorado Wholesale Cannabis Price-Per-Pound Has Dropped 25 percent
The wholesale cost of Colorado’s legal cannabis per pound has dropped 25 percent over the last year, according to state… Read More
Green Man Plans to Renovate Grow Facility ‘To the Studs’ Following Product Recall
Denver’s Green Man Cannabis has issued a voluntary recall of some of its cannabis flower and edible products over concerns… Read More
Denver Workgroup Begins Drafting Social-Use Rules
Stakeholders in Denver, Colorado have begun working on rule suggestions for the voter-approved social use measure, which will allow cannabis… Read More
Former DEA Spokesperson: Marijuana is ‘Cash Cow’ and ‘We Will Never Give Up’
Twelve years ago, former DEA propagandist Belita Nelson quit her job after spending six years (1998-2004) as an international media… Read More
Teen Cannabis Use Down 12 Percent in Colorado Since Legalization
According to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis use among Coloradans aged 12 to 17… Read More
FutureLand Acquires Stake in Recreational-Licensed Southern Oregon Farm
FutureLand Oregon LLC, has closed on a partnership with Hspendleton LLC that will see the company claim a 50 percent… Read More
Colorado Gov. Pushing for Homegrown Cannabis Reforms
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is proposing bans on group recreational grows, and calling for new paperwork requirements for individual medical… Read More
CSU-Pueblo Launches Institute of Cannabis Research
Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Institute of Cannabis Research is now operational, according to a Colorado Public Radio report. The institute is… Read More
Cannabis Investment Firm Buys Denver’s Organix
Cannabis industry investment firm iAnthus Capital Holdings has purchased Denver, Colorado-based Organix LLC in a $4.375 million deal that will… Read More
Colorado Revenue Department Bans Cannabis from Establishments with Liquor Licenses
The Colorado Department of Revenue has adopted new regulations preventing businesses that serve alcohol from obtaining a license to allow… Read More
Chong’s Choice Makes Official Colorado Launch
On the heels of legalization measures passing from the East Coast to the West, it was a perfect environment for… Read More
Colorado Gov. Calling for ‘Gray Market’ Crackdown
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is demanding a crackdown on the state’s so-called gray market, calling it a “clear and present… Read More
Supporters of Denver’s Social Use Initiative Call it a Win
Following a week of vote counting and a lead of more than 17,000 votes, Emmett Reistroffer, campaign director for Yes… Read More
Denver’s Social Use Ballot Initiative 300 Results: Live Updates
Initiative 300 is a Denver-local ballot initiative that would create a 4-year pilot program where existing businesses — such as… Read More
Colorado Lawmakers Call Out Anti-205 Campaign Ads in Arizona
A trio of Colorado lawmakers have sent a letter to Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy calling the information in their… Read More
Aurora, CO Planning One-Third of Cannabis Tax Revenue for Homeless Programs
Over the next three years, homeless outreach programs in Aurora, Colorado will receive more than $3 million to provide services… Read More
Report: Legal Cannabis is Boon to CO Economy
According to a report by the Marijuana Policy Group, Colorado’s legal cannabis market has generated $2.39 billion in state output,… Read More
IRS Targeting ‘Top 100’ CO Cannabis Companies
The IRS has opened an “aggressive” round of audits on some of the largest and most successful Colorado cannabis growers… Read More
Colorado Florist Relishing Cannabis Space with “Weed Weddings”
A Colorado-based florist has expanded her business to include cannabis bouquets and infused weddings, filling a gap that remained two… Read More
New Jersey Lawmakers Witness Colorado’s ‘Sophisticated’ Cannabis Industry
A group of New Jersey lawmakers toured several Denver cannabis companies over three days to see what legalization looks like… Read More
Manufacturers of Cannabis Edibles Seeing Minimal Profit Margins
While edibles comprise nearly 50 percent of cannabis sales in Washington and Colorado — 42 percent and 57 percent respectively,… Read More
Study: Cannabis Legalization is So Far ‘Positive’ or ‘Negligible’ in Legal States
In states that have legalized adult cannabis use, arrests for possession have plummeted, traffic fatality rates have remained stable, there… Read More