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Nick Swardson apologizes after getting booted from Beaver Creek stage; has Denver dates this week

The “Reno 911!” comedian acted bizarrely and was escorted off stage, according to videos.

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Marketing magic: How influencers are helping sell psychedelics to social media masses

“This is exactly what modern influencer marketing is built for.”

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The city of Denver would like to remind you it’s illegal to smoke pot at 420 fest

After a social media post promoting Denver’s signature Mile High 420 Fest sparked backlash among locals, the city of Denver took to its official accounts Tuesday to remind tokers that smoking weed in public is against the law.

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Facebook takes a mulligan after disabling accounts of some hemp businesses

A Fort Collins business that produces and markets hemp-oil-infused products is one of several across the country that recently had its Facebook page shut down after the social media giant said the page violated its policy against promoting prescription pharmaceuticals.

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Rap video, social campaign targets teen pot smokers

New rap videos aimed at Los Angeles-area teens show a common high school scene: Young people hanging out at a party, empty beer cups strewn about and joints being fired up.

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No, Colorado McDonald’s are not converting PlayPlaces into marijuana lounges

McDonald’s PlayPlaces aren’t becoming pot places, not even in Colorado, the first state with legal recreational marijuana sales.

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Google and Facebook won’t advertise marijuana, even in states like Colorado where it’s legal

As the cannabis industry grows, generating an estimated $10 billion in annual sales, states are increasingly approving medical marijuana programs and passing adult-use laws. But for marketing agencies, marijuana dispensaries and cannabis brands, advertising the pot brings its own hurdles.

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In the murky world of D.C. marijuana law, “pop-up” markets thrive

Some vendors believe they have found a workaround to the law, saying that they are only selling trinkets and that the cannabis is included. Police call it illegal drug dealing.

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Denver-based cannabis tech firm MassRoots to buy CannaRegs for $12 million

MassRoots Inc., a Denver-based marijuana tech and social media firm, plans to snap up web-based rules and regulations company CannaRegs Ltd.

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