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Five things Colorado should know about Congress’ $1.3 trillion spending package

Congress this week passed a massive $1.3 trillion plan to fund the federal government through Sept. 30 and tucked into that 2,232-page measure — which President Donald Trump must sign to avoid a shutdown– are several provisions that will have an impact on Colorado.

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Colorado lawmakers fall short in effort to shield recreational marijuana from federal enforcement

A $1.3 trillion plan to fund the federal government through the end of September won’t include protections for the recreational marijuana industry — a blow to Colorado lawmakers who tried to add that language to the must-pass bill.

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Federal appeals court hears hemp industry lawsuit challenging DEA’s position on CBD

DEA officials say a rule on CBD is innocuous and administrative. Hemp advocates claim it’s the opening salvo in a federal offensive against the American hemp industry.

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18 bipartisan senators, led by Bennet and Gardner, want protections for marijuana laws added to funding legislation

Precise language in the fiscal year 2018 appropriations can alleviate the turbulence U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions threw into the legal cannabis industry when he rescinded the so-called Cole Memo, 18 senators said in a letter sent to Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran.

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Polis, Buck butt heads on spending bill amendment to protect state-legal marijuana

Colorado Reps. Jared Polis and Ken Buck butted heads in a House Rules Committee meeting over a proposed federal amendment protecting state-legal marijuana.

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Federal marijuana protections safe for now with stopgap spending bill approval

“While we are pleased that these critical protections will continue, two weeks is not enough certainty for the millions of Americans who rely on medical marijuana,” said Rep. Earl Blumenauer.

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Why Ohio growers may have to break the law to start medical marijuana crops

Ohio will be authorizing 24 companies to grow medical marijuana soon, but how can they legally import the seeds to begin sowing their crops?

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Oregon cops get more complaints about marijuana grows than they can handle

When investigating complaints about cannabis grows, Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement has to determine whether they are for medical, retail, hemp or personal consumption.

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