marijuana
Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general not fan of legal weed
The selection of Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions as the next U.S. attorney general could have major implications for the marijuana industry. Sessions is on record as saying marijuana is “dangerous” and should not be legalized.
Analysis: This blunder on California marijuana Prop. 64 could cost state millions
The voter-approved Proposition 64 had addressed taxes for recreational and medical marijuana, but the omission of a date has eliminated the tax on medical marijuana from now through the end of 2017.
Jake Plummer auctioning off Broncos game-day experiences to raise money for cannabinoid research
Former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer is auctioning off 16 game-day experiences to fund a series of studies on cannabinoid treatments for traumatic brain injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
A record September for Colorado’s marijuana shops
Colorado’s marijuana industry is continuing its record-setting revenue streak. Sales in September 2016 notched a new monthly high for the state’s pot shops.
Backers declare victory after Denver’s social marijuana use measure shows wider lead in updated results
Denver’s social marijuana use ballot measure widened its margin of support to 6 percentage points Monday night, with roughly 30,000 ballots still outstanding.
Colorado governor calls marijuana gray market “a clear and present danger”
Reacting to recent busts, Hickenlooper said the state must “move swiftly and aggressively to make sure the illegal activity is stamped out.”
Federal Heights measure legalizing retail pot sales widens lead
Friday brought more good news to the supporters of a Federal Heights retail marijuana ballot issue as a few hundred as yet untallied votes were finally processed. Ballot Question 2B, which would legalize sales of recreational marijuana in the suburb of 12,000, held a 1,702 to 1,655 lead at the end of the day.
Federal Heights pot measure has slight edge, waits for final ballots
A Federal Heights retail marijuana ballot measure that appeared to be a lost cause a day after the election took on new life Thursday after additional unprocessed ballots in Adams County were tabulated.
NFL takes notice as union develops pain management committee involving marijuana
Assessing the potential of cannabidiol and marijuana as an alternative pain reliever will be one aspect of the committee’s focus, but certainly not the only.
Marijuana industry keeps a wary eye on how Trump will respond to pot legalization
With the news of Donald Trump’s presidency settling in across Colorado and the nation, some marijuana advocacy groups are feeling anxious about recreational and medical pot under the uncertainty of what a Trump administration — and Republican Congress — will mean for their industry’s regulation.