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GOP’s Tom Tancredo: No regrets on backing 2012 Colorado marijuana vote

Former congressman Tom Tancredo, who recently entered 2018 race for Colorado governor, speaks about his support in 2012 for marijuana legalization ballot initiative Amendment 64.

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Future of Maine marijuana sales up in air as lawmakers fail to override gov’s veto

Lawmakers failed Monday to override Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to regulate marijuana sales and taxes.

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Maine gov vetoes marijuana implementation, citing Hickenlooper’s advice

Republican Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a bill passed by the Maine legislature 11 days ago to regulate the retail sale of marijuana.

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Colorado budget proposal calls for new task force to target illegal marijuana ops

Colorado aims to establish a state law enforcement unit dedicated to investigating and, ideally, eradicating illegal marijuana grow operations that have cropped up throughout the state.

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Denver approves a smoking and vaping ban for the 16th Street Mall

The Denver City Council approved a public smoking ban on the 16th Street Mall 9-0 Monday night, ending a weeks-long debate about how best to ensure that police don’t enforce the new restrictions unfairly.

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Opioid epidemic shares chilling similarities with the past

While declaring the opioid crisis a national public health emergency Thursday, President Donald Trump said: “Nobody has seen anything like what’s going on now.”

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Opioid commission members pessimistic that Trump, Congress will act

Members of Trump’s commission to combat the opioid epidemic are increasingly worried the Trump administration will not have a robust response.

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Under pressure, Justice Department creates internal watchdog for asset forfeiture program

A unit will be set up in the Justice Department to oversee a policy that allows police to take cash and property from people suspected of a crime, even if they have not been charged.

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Hemp power-players lobby Congress to shift mind-set, legalize crop

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, an alliance of national trade groups and businesses, seeks to hammer home message that industrial hemp should be an agricultural commodity, not a controlled substance.

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Time is now to speak up about planned changes to Colorado marijuana regs

Colorado marijuana regulations are a-changing, and you have a chance to weigh in. There are a number of additions regarding Colorado cannabis research, including clinical applications and study of pesticide use.

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