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Federal marijuana playbook: Trump administration’s tough talk and what we know so far
It’s been one month since we heard the Trump administration’s first public comments about marijuana and AG Jeff Sessions’ views. Here’s what we know so far.
Powerhouse cannabis firms form lobby group to protect state-based weed laws
Some big-name firms in cannabis have formed a national advocacy and marijuana lobbying organization, New Federalism Fund, to spur change on Capitol Hill.
13 California marijuana dispensaries owe $12 million in taxes, says report
Thirteen medical marijuana dispensaries owe more than $12 million in unpaid state taxes, according to a recently published Board of Equalization report.
Yuma County sheriff is struggling with a massive land area — and too few deputies
Responding to a family dispute that erupted in gunfire was just another day in the life of the budget-strapped Yuma County Sheriff’s department, which has few officers, a vast area to patrol, and criminal acts that run the gamut from hog theft to methamphetamine distribution.
16 people indicted in massive home-grown marijuana operation across Denver area
Sixteen people have been indicted on charges they ran a massive home-grown marijuana operation across the Denver area that produced hundreds of pounds of pot each month for distribution across the country.
Plans are off for Denver 420 Fest in Cheesman Park after event sparks uproar
A city parks official on Thursday confirmed that an organizer has canceled plans for a two-day Denver 420 Fest at Cheesman Park next month.
Map: How do state medical marijuana laws compare? Advocates give report card
The majority of U.S. states now have a medical marijuana law in place, but the laws don’t yet go far enough, a national medical marijuana patient advocacy group says. Americans for Safe Access recently released the latest iteration of its “Medical Marijuana Access in the United States” annual report card, in which the organization conducts […]
EPA fines Colorado hydroponics shop for sale of unlabeled pesticides
A Colorado grow-supply business is paying a federal fine because of its pesticide packaging.
Denver council opts to take more time on measure to allow midnight closing for marijuana shops
Some neighbors of marijuana shops and a group that advocates for tighter restrictions on cannabis are pushing back against a Denver proposal for a midnight sales cutoff.
Medical marijuana for PTSD legislation heads to Colorado House for debate
Colorado legislation to add PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana is headed to the full House. Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, who co-sponsored the bill with Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver, said he anticipates “a bumpy but positive outcome” for Senate Bill 17.