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Hemp for cows? Colorado approves hemp-animal feed study

Colorado livestock could be eating hemp under a bill that passed the state Senate Tuesday.

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Colorado sold $1.3 billion worth of marijuana in 2016

In 2016, Colorado’s dispensaries bagged $1.3 billion in recreational and medical cannabis sales. To compare, Year One of the recreational era totaled $699.2 million and Year Two jumped up to $996.2 million. The trend should continue in Year Four, but beyond that? It’s a murkier proposition.

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Colorado puts new focus on worker safety in cannabis industry

For the first time, Colorado health officials have issued a set of guiding principles for marijuana businesses to address occupational health and hazards.

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How Congress is getting serious about cannabis amid White House uncertainty

Members of a newly formed bipartisan —Cannabis Caucus— are aiming to develop a united front to further congressional action on marijuana.

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Pro talk: Colorado agriculture office shares pot knowledge

Looking to the pros: The Colorado Department of Agriculture is also working on the world’s first government-produced manual on how to grow marijuana.

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Charitable cannabis companies find giving back isn’t as easy as you’d think

More marijuana businesses have begun to explore philanthropy in the legal era, but many face difficulty finding nonprofits that will accept their donations.

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New weed sellers want you to swap chamomile for cannabis

Legal marijuana sales are projected to grow to $18 billion in the next four years from $7 billion, according to Arcview Market Research, and a small group of companies are racing to give legitimacy to their products by adopting segmentation techniques to broaden marijuana’s appeal.

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Fewer travelers came to Colorado in 2016, tourism office blames waning interest in legal weed

Fewer tourists visited Colorado in 2016 and researchers say it’s because the novelty of legal marijuana is waning. Those who did visit in 2016 spent more, though.

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Fake bongs hit world of high-end glass pipes

In the rarefied world of high-end bong makers, Roor glass water pipes have long been smoked to impress.

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Denver starts work on allowing pot in yoga studios, coffee shops, art galleries and other public places

Denver is starting work Wednesday on becoming the first city in the nation to allow marijuana clubs and public pot use in places such as coffee shops, yoga studios and art galleries.

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