Tag: tobacco
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New Colorado gun law aims to shore up victim services
Colorado’s new voter-approved gun initiative has a target unlike those of previous measures meant to reduce gun violence. The tax on guns and ammunition is meant to generate revenue to support cash-strapped victim services, and it’s an open question whether it will affect firearms sales. The 6.5% tax on manufacturers and sellers — including pawnbrokers…
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Colorado’s Judge Tymkovich moderates panel on public nuisance lawsuits
A member of the federal appeals court based in Denver moderated a discussion earlier this fall about public nuisance lawsuits, including one pending before the Colorado Supreme Court seeking to hold oil and gas producers accountable for climate change. Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit appeared on…
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Divided appeals court strikes down campaign disclosure requirement in Colorado law
Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday concluded the state’s requirement that ballot issue advocacy groups disclose the name of their legal representative on their election communications violates the First Amendment. By 2-1, a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals believed there was no material benefit to the public from knowing who the registered agents are…
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Colorado Springs nonprofit RAWtools features art made from guns in new exhibit
The guns hanging on these gallery walls no longer pose a threat to any sentient creature. The hunting rifles, handguns, assault-style weapons and soft gun cases are now the stuff of dreamcatchers, sculptures, musical instruments and other works of art. They were surrendered to the nonprofit RAWtools for a variety of reasons — the owners…
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Resale of guns does not constitute lying on federal firearm forms, court rules in Colorado case
A federal court has dismissed the allegation that a man lied on a federal form when purchasing firearms, determining it is not a violation to buy weapons for the purpose of reselling them. “Notwithstanding the evidence that defendant purchased these weapons for resale in Mali, I therefore conclude that the United States has not demonstrated…
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Denver might raise age requirement for tobacco, vape purchases to 21
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As public officials nationwide warn of a teen vaping crisis, Denver might raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Wednesday, a Denver City Council committee advanced to the full council a proposal that would bar retailers from selling tobacco and…
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Denver might raise age requirement for tobacco, vape purchases to 21
As public officials nationwide warn of a teen vaping crisis, Denver might raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Wednesday, a Denver City Council committee advanced to the full council a proposal that would bar retailers from selling tobacco and other nicotine products to people under age 21 and would…