Former DEA Spokesperson: Marijuana is ‘Cash Cow’ and ‘We Will Never Give Up’
Fri / Dec 23rd
Twelve years ago, former DEA propagandist Belita Nelson quit her job after spending six years (1998-2004) as an international media… Read More
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.
Teen Cannabis Use Down 12 Percent in Colorado Since Legalization
Thu / Dec 22nd
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
Tue / Dec 20th
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
Thu / Dec 8th
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
Wed / Dec 7th
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
Tue / Dec 6th
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
Mon / Nov 21st
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
Wed / Nov 16th
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
Wed / Nov 16th
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
Wed / Nov 16th
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
Wed / Nov 9th
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
Tue / Nov 1st
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
Mon / Oct 31st
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
Fri / Oct 28th
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
Wed / Oct 26th
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”
Wed / Oct 26th
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
Wed / Oct 19th
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
Tue / Oct 18th
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
Sat / Oct 15th
In states that have legalized adult cannabis use, arrests for possession have plummeted, traffic fatality rates have remained stable, there… Read More
Colorado’s August Cannabis Sales Break Previous Sales Record
Sat / Oct 15th
Colorado has done it again. Cannabis sales in August topped $126 million, surpassing the state sales record of $122.67 million… Read More
Cannabis Packaging Company Files Chapter 11 in Colorado
Thu / Oct 6th
High Supply, a Denver-based cannabis packaging company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the result of “severe financial stress”… Read More
Colorado Edibles Will Carry ‘Universal Stamp’ to Help Prevent Accidental Ingestion
Fri / Sep 30th
Colorado’s new edibles rules, requiring products to be stamped with a diamond and the letters “THC” takes effect on Saturday,… Read More
Cannabis Taxes to Fund Anti-Bullying Programs in Colorado Schools
Thu / Sep 29th
Surplus cannabis tax revenues in Colorado will fund a new bully prevention program, according to a KMGH-7 report. The state… Read More
Blockchain Startups Eyeing Colorado Cannabis Industry
Wed / Sep 28th
While most canna-businesses are left without access to traditional financial institutions, some Colorado companies are turning to non-traditional enterprises in… Read More