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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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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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Jeff Sessions’ involvement in Comey firing prompts calls for him to resign

Attorney General Jeff Sessions may have an explanation for why he chose to participate in the firing of James Comey. But he may now be in considerable legal peril.

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Plan for Denver social marijuana use permits includes waivers for every customer

Detailed ventilation plans, signed waivers from every customer and strict alcohol bans are part of the pilot program’s rule set, which will accept applications beginning in July.

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Jared Polis to N.J. politician: Boulder not filled with stoned zombies

Rep. Jared Polis had some choice words for a New Jersey assemblyman who said the Pearl Street Mall is overrun with dirty undead zoned out on weed.

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Marijuana tax money lets Manitou Springs fix potholes, bankroll bigger improvement projects

In advocating “pot for potholes,” recreational marijuana proponents promised a potent new revenue source for tackling a familiar urban headache. But in Manitou Springs, the only Pikes Peak region community so far to permit recreational pot shops, the cash infusion has meant more than road repairs.

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Colorado lawmakers remain divided on whether you can smoke marijuana on your front porch

The question about where you can consume marijuana in Colorado continues to stress lawmakers, even as the state approaches five years of legalization.

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Colorado looks to marijuana tax as budget fix, stretching the limits of what voters approved

In last-minute negotiations between Colorado lawmakers on a major spending bill, a dubious budget-fixer has emerged: an increase in marijuana taxes. And it represents a little-noticed but significant shift in how Colorado spends marijuana tax dollars.

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Colorado leaves police free to help with pot crackdown

Colorado law enforcement officers are free to help in a potential federal marijuana crackdown.

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