Business
Hemp taking off as viable product, and Colorado entrepreneurs are at the forefront of industry
Like with marijuana, Colorado entrepreneurs have been at the forefront of building up hemp as a viable undertaking.
Alt-rock icon Dean Ween pitches marijuana-friendly concert venue in downtown Denver
Dean Ween has big plans for Denver. The guitarist, best known for his work in the iconic alt-rock band Ween, hopes to open a Denver concert venue where the audience will be allowed to use marijuana — without hiding from security. The venue would be named Dean Ween’s Honeypot Lounge and would be located near […]
Edgewater’s $13 million civic center, partly funded by cannabis cash, opens Sunday
This weekend, thanks to its bustling marijuana trade, this tiny city on the western shore of Sloan’s Lake will forge a new civic identity with the opening of a $13 million municipal complex complete with library, police station, fitness center and city offices.
A cannabis Coke and a smile? Colorado companies hoping to tap infused beverage craze
When Coca-Cola publicly announces it is sizing up business opportunities in a specific industry, people tend to take notice.That was the case with in mid September, when Coke — the world’s largest beverage company, said it was keeping an eye on cannabis infused drinks, with a particular focus on beverages containing the non-psychoactive compound CBD.
Utah latest state to legalize medical pot, expand Medicaid
Voters in conservative Utah have decided to join the growing number of states legalizing medical marijuana and expanding Medicaid to cover tens of thousands more low-income residents, two issues that had long stalled out with conservative state lawmakers.
Michigan, North Dakota weigh bringing legal marijuana to Midwest
DETROIT — Voters in Michigan and North Dakota will decide Tuesday whether to legalize recreational marijuana, which would make them the first states in the Midwest to do so and would put conservative neighboring states on notice. More than half the states have already legalized medical marijuana, and Utah and Missouri could join their ranks […]
Canadian legalization creates opportunities for Colorado marijuana businesses
Nationwide recreational marijuana legalization makes Canada a fertile landscape for ganjaprenuers. While some Colorado companies are already cashing in on opportunities north of the border, the effect on the local cannabis landscape is expected to be mostly invisible to consumers, industry advocates say.
Denver crackdown on marijuana tour buses heads to court while city task force says “legalize it.”
Two months after undercover police led a raid on marijuana party buses, the city of Denver is gearing up for a court fight.
Thieves crash stolen minivan into Colorado Springs pot dispensary, hit police car during escape
A team of alleged burglars crashed a stolen minivan through the glass front entrance of the Native Roots marijuana dispensary, stole containers of marijuana and then crashed into an oncoming police vehicle during their escape early Wednesday morning. The burglary happened at 1:01 a.m. when someone drove the van into the store at 3660 Austin […]