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From chrysanthemums to cannabis: the “Green rush” in Salinas Valley

Fueled by the dream of marijuana riches, Salinas Valley, once the heart of the nation’s flower-growing business, has moved on to a new crop: cannabis.

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Outbuilding burns in Foxfield; marijuana grow reported

Firefighters put out a residential fire, which was visible from Arapahoe Road, in Foxfield Tuesday night.

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Thousands arrested for weed in California before legalization applying to have sentences, convictions reduced

It’s hard to say how many people have benefited, but more than 2,500 requests were filed to reduce convictions or sentences, according to partial state figures reported through March. The figures do not yet include data from more than half of counties from the first quarter of the year.

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Denver 4/20 rally organizers receive 3-year ban after event left Civic Center Park trashed

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s administration banned the organizer of this year’s 4/20 rally from hosting the event for three years citing a series of violations at the marijuana celebration.

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Bipartisan legislation seeks to undermine Jeff Sessions’ sentencing memo

A bipartisan group of senators are introducing legislation to give federal judges more discretion to impose lower sentences, pushing back on Jeff Sessions’ order.

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Federal bills from Colorado legislators seek to shield state marijuana laws, open banking

Colorado federal lawmakers this week amplified efforts to protect state-enacted marijuana laws and cannabis businesses.

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Canada weighs risks and benefits of setting 18 as minimum age for weed use

The most controversial part of Canada’s national marijuana legalization may be setting the minimum age for use at 18 — three years lower than U.S. states that have legalized.

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Companies need workers — but people keep getting high

“Some weeks this year, 90 percent of applicants would test positive for something,” ruling them out for the job, said Laura Stephens, a human resources manager for the company in Denver.

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Lakewood man arrested in Coal Creek triple homicide investigation

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday evening that it has arrested a man in connection to the triple homicide that happened in Coal Creek Canyon in April.

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DA marijuana working group member clarifies: DAs don’t have a stance on Cole memo

A working group for the National District Attorneys Association decreed the U.S. Constitution—s Supremacy Clause should reign supreme in a time of rapidly shifting state marijuana laws, but stopped short of stating explicitly what those enforcement policies should be.

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