Tag: cannabis
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In private meeting, Colorado marijuana regulators acknowledge extent of illegal hemp sales
One regulator said the extent of the suspicious transactions would ‘explode your minds.’ This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. A top regulator for Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division acknowledged in a private meeting with industry representatives that the amount of chemically converted hemp being illegally sold as marijuana is far greater…
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Federal shift on medical cannabis draws praise and concern in Colorado
Colorado’s response to the federal reclassification of medical cannabis ranged from industry leaders celebrating the development to youth advocacy groups warning that the change heightens the need for stronger protections for children. The U.S. Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration today announced that medically-approved cannabis has been moved from Schedule I to Schedule III…
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Cannabis overhaul introduced in Colorado Senate
Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a measure that, if approved, would place a ballot proposal before voters this fall that contains changes backers say would improve consumer safety and overhauls how the marijuana industry is taxed. The proposed ballot initiative would fund a testing program, in which regulators would randomly buy marijuana products from dispensaries and test them for…
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Divided 10th Circuit orders further evaluation of legality for $6.4 million judgment in cannabis case
The federal appeals court based in Denver ruled on Monday that a Maryland man may be required to pay $6.4 million after all for breaching a contract with his intended partner in a cannabis company, so long as it does not require the manufacture or sale of marijuana. By 2-1, a three-judge panel of the…
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First marijuana dispensary opens in Teller County
CRIPPLE CREEK — The first marijuana dispensary in Teller County opened its doors last week. The owners of High Stakes Leafery in Cripple Creek said they made more than $12,000 in sales in their first two days of opening and had more than 150 customers. Laura and Robert Smith have owned multiple businesses in Cripple…
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Colorado’s cannabis industry changing to accommodate less sales, demand
President of Veritas Fine Cannabis, Jonathan Spadafora, talks about how his company and others in Colorado’s marijuana industry are dealing with a $400 million decline in revenue between October 2021 and October 2022. Other states legalizing recreational pot, the return to office for many workers and other factors have contributed to the losses for the…
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Many Colorado cannabis users believe driving under the influence is safe
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save People who use marijuana more frequently consider it less risky to drive while high, and would like to receive clear guidance for how to avoid impairment, a new report from the Colorado Department of Transportation found. CDOT created the “Cannabis Conversation” in the summer of…
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Many Colorado cannabis users believe driving under the influence is safe
People who use marijuana more frequently consider it less risky to drive while high, and would like to receive clear guidance for how to avoid impairment, a new report from the Colorado Department of Transportation found. CDOT created the “Cannabis Conversation” in the summer of 2017 to learn about the habits of people who use…