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Pot-license “points” systems in Aurora, Thornton invite legal scrutiny
Aurora’s and Thornton’s points-based systems of awarding recreation marijuana are running into legal hot water.
Creating standards for cannabis industry gets ASTM International board approval
ASTM International, a century-old standards organization, gave the official go-ahead to establish a standards-writing committee for the cannabis industry, officials announced Tuesday.
Colorado Supreme Court sides with Northglenn on local controls for marijuana licensing
Northglenn City Council—had the right to deny a medical marijuana license because the new dispensary was deemed superfluous, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Videos from Civic Center show park was left a mess overnight after 4/20 event
Videos recorded by city security cameras in Civic Center show cleanup activities following the large 4/20 celebration Thursday left plenty of trash — and it was still there Friday morning.
Study: National medical marijuana laws would save lives — and a billion taxpayer dollars
A fascinating study in Health Affairs last year by a father-daughter pair of public policy researchers found that Medicare prescriptions for things like painkillers, antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications dropped sharply in states that introduced a medical marijuana program.
7 protesters arrested for handing out free joints near U.S. Capitol
The conflict between federal and local laws on marijuana played out in the shadow of the Capitol on Thursday, when seven pro-pot activists were arrested for doing something that’s been legal in Washington for the past two years — handing out free joints.
Two arrested after gunfire near Denver’s 4/20 celebration; no one hurt
Long lines, some over an hour, to enter Civic Center for the annual 4/20 cannabis celebration, along with a steady drizzle, didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of most participants.
Marijuana has truly gone mainstream, survey finds
Many marijuana users hide their stash in their closets. Most people who use marijuana are parents. There are almost as many marijuana users as there are cigarette smokers in the U.S.
Denver 4/20 in the Trump era: Marijuana celebration or political rally?
Should organizers of 4/20 pro-marijuana events view this year as a chance to show strength or should they lay relatively low in the hopes of not attracting unwanted attention that could spur a Trump administration crackdown? The answer is complicated.
Colorado marijuana DUIs drop 33 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared with last year, but officials still concerned
The number of citations for driving while under the influence of marijuana dropped by 33.2 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the same period last year, but the number of people using marijuana and then driving continues to be a concern for Colorado officials. The number of citations for driving while under the influence of marijuana dropped by 33.2 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the same period last year, but the number of people using marijuana and then driving continues to be a concern for Colorado officials.