Chart: Colorado wholesale marijuana prices tumble in 2016
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January 22, 2017
Chart: Colorado wholesale marijuana prices tumble in 2016Chart: Colorado wholesale marijuana prices tumble in 2016Chart: Colorado wholesale marijuana prices tumble in 2016
By Eli McVey Wholesale prices of medical and recreational cannabis fell precipitously in Colorado last year, highlighting the difficulties faced by cultivators looking to maintain theirprofit marginsin o ...
By Eli McVey Wholesale prices of medical and recreational cannabis fell precipitously in Colorado last year, highlighting the difficulties faced by cultivators looking to maintain the ...
Colorado lawmakers push PTSD bill to address pleas for medical marijuana
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January 24, 2017
Colorado lawmakers push PTSD bill to address pleas for medical marijuanaColorado lawmakers push PTSD bill to address pleas for medical mari...Colorado lawmakers push PTSD bill to address pleas for medical marijuana
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Efforts over the years to add PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in Colorado have been met with failure. The Colorado Board of Health denied multip ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Efforts over the years to add PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in Colorado have been met with failure. The Colorado Board of ...
Cannabis Case Summary: What Happens in Colorado Stays in Colorado
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January 27, 2017
Cannabis Case Summary: What Happens in Colorado Stays in ColoradoCannabis Case Summary: What Happens in Colorado Stays in ColoradoCannabis Case Summary: What Happens in Colorado Stays in Colorado
If you live and work in a state where cannabis is illegal, can you be fired for going on vacation to a state like Colorado and using cannabis while there? A Texas administrative law judge says no. This we ...
If you live and work in a state where cannabis is illegal, can you be fired for going on vacation to a state like Colorado and using cannabis while there? A Texas administrative law ju ...
Bill adding PTSD to Colorado medical marijuana list clears Senate committee
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January 30, 2017
Bill adding PTSD to Colorado medical marijuana list clears Senate committeeBill adding PTSD to Colorado medical marijuana list clears Senate c...Bill adding PTSD to Colorado medical marijuana list clears Senate committee
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A state Senate committee voted 5-0 on Monday afternoon to advance a bill that seeks to include PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in Colorado. I pr ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A state Senate committee voted 5-0 on Monday afternoon to advance a bill that seeks to include PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical marijua ...
Colorado Considers Allowing Medical Cannabis for PTSD
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January 30, 2017
Colorado Considers Allowing Medical Cannabis for PTSDColorado Considers Allowing Medical Cannabis for PTSDColorado Considers Allowing Medical Cannabis for PTSD
Photo Brennan Linsley, Associated Press Even thoughColorado the first state in the union to legalize adult use of cannabis is considered a pioneer on pot policy, its been slow w ...
Photo Brennan Linsley, Associated Press Even thoughColorado the first state in the union to legalize adult use of cannabis is considered a pioneer on pot pol ...
Colorado marijuana data: Fresh report looks at health effects, trends
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January 31, 2017
Colorado marijuana data: Fresh report looks at health effects, trendsColorado marijuana data: Fresh report looks at health effects, trendsColorado marijuana data: Fresh report looks at health effects, trends
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff After Colorado implemented its recreational marijuana law in 2014, one of the paramount tasks for state health officials was to monitor potential public-health outco ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff After Colorado implemented its recreational marijuana law in 2014, one of the paramount tasks for state health officials was to monitor potential ...
Colorado bill allowing medical marijuana for PTSD sails through Senate
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February 03, 2017
Colorado bill allowing medical marijuana for PTSD sails through SenateColorado bill allowing medical marijuana for PTSD sails through SenateColorado bill allowing medical marijuana for PTSD sails through Senate
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Legislation to add PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in Colorado is quickly progressing. Senate Bill 17, which would allow doctors to recommend me ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Legislation to add PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in Colorado is quickly progressing. Senate Bill 17, which would allow doc ...
More Colorado businesses dropping pot from pre-employment drug tests
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February 03, 2017
More Colorado businesses dropping pot from pre-employment drug testsMore Colorado businesses dropping pot from pre-employment drug testsMore Colorado businesses dropping pot from pre-employment drug tests
By Danika Worthington, The Denver Post Marijuana testing by Colorado businesses has slowly declined over the past two years as 7 percent dropped the drug from pre-employment tests while 3 percent removed ...
By Danika Worthington, The Denver Post Marijuana testing by Colorado businesses has slowly declined over the past two years as 7 percent dropped the drug from pre-employment tests whi ...
Colorado Shares Its Marijuana Know-How With The World
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February 04, 2017
Colorado Shares Its Marijuana Know-How With The WorldColorado Shares Its Marijuana Know-How With The WorldColorado Shares Its Marijuana Know-How With The World
North Carolina wants to know if marijuana could one day replace tobacco as a cash crop. Louisiana is wondering how cannabisholds up in high humidity. And Washington state has questions ab ...
North Carolina wants to know if marijuana could one day replace tobacco as a cash crop. Louisiana is wondering how cannabisholds up in high humidity. And Washington st ...
Consulting Colorado Drug Cop Spreading Marijuana Legalization Lies
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February 05, 2017
Consulting Colorado Drug Cop Spreading Marijuana Legalization LiesConsulting Colorado Drug Cop Spreading Marijuana Legalization LiesConsulting Colorado Drug Cop Spreading Marijuana Legalization Lies
Curious about what marijuana legalization might do to New Jersey, local lawmakers in the Atlantic City area wanted an expert to tell them what they might expect. Instead, they heard from Kevin Wong, an i ...
Curious about what marijuana legalization might do to New Jersey, local lawmakers in the Atlantic City area wanted an expert to tell them what they might expect. Instead, they heard f ...
Colorado puts new focus on worker safety in cannabis industry
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February 07, 2017
Colorado puts new focus on worker safety in cannabis industryColorado puts new focus on worker safety in cannabis industryColorado puts new focus on worker safety in cannabis industry
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff For the first time, Colorado health officials have issued a set of guiding principles for marijuana businesses to addressoccupational health and hazards. Workers in ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff For the first time, Colorado health officials have issued a set of guiding principles for marijuana businesses to addressoccupational health and ...
Colorado sold $1.3 billion worth of marijuana in 2016
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February 09, 2017
Colorado sold $1.3 billion worth of marijuana in 2016Colorado sold $1.3 billion worth of marijuana in 2016Colorado sold $1.3 billion worth of marijuana in 2016
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Its a billion-dollar business and then some. In 2016, Colorados dispensaries bagged $1.3 billion in recreational and medical cannabis sales, based on Colorado Depar ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Its a billion-dollar business and then some. In 2016, Colorados dispensaries bagged $1.3 billion in recreational and medical cannabis sales, bas ...
Colorado county using $425K in local pot taxes for college scholarships
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February 13, 2017
Colorado county using $425K in local pot taxes for college scholarshipsColorado county using $425K in local pot taxes for college scholars...Colorado county using $425K in local pot taxes for college scholarships
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A Colorado county is turning marijuana tax revenue into more college scholarships. Pueblo Countys board of commissioners on Monday morning OKd a contract that create ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A Colorado county is turning marijuana tax revenue into more college scholarships. Pueblo Countys board of commissioners on Monday morning OKd a ...
Colorado gov’s weed advice for California: Focus on edibles, home grows, pesticides
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February 14, 2017
Colorado gov’s weed advice for California: Focus on edibles, home grows, pesticidesColorado gov’s weed advice for California: Focus on edibles, home g...Colorado gov’s weed advice for California: Focus on edibles, home grows, pesticides
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorados governor played sage to California on Tuesday, warning lawmakers that their state has a steep hill ahead in legalizing recreational marijuana and urging th ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorados governor played sage to California on Tuesday, warning lawmakers that their state has a steep hill ahead in legalizing recreational mar ...
Colorado infused products licenses skyrocket as MJ companies diversify
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February 14, 2017
Colorado infused products licenses skyrocket as MJ companies diversifyColorado infused products licenses skyrocket as MJ companies diversifyColorado infused products licenses skyrocket as MJ companies diversify
By John Schroyer The number of licensed infused cannabis product manufacturers in Colorado has exploded in recent years, state records show. The surge reflects Colorados lack of business license caps, a ...
By John Schroyer The number of licensed infused cannabis product manufacturers in Colorado has exploded in recent years, state records show. The surge reflects Colorados lack of busin ...
Other Roots: Wanda James, the first black dispensary owner in Colorado, talks marijuana motivation
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February 16, 2017
Other Roots: Wanda James, the first black dispensary owner in Colorado, talks marijuana...Other Roots: Wanda James, the first black dispensary owner in Color...Other Roots: Wanda James, the first black dispensary owner in Colorado, talks marijuana motivation
By Joanne Ostrow, The Cannabist Staff Editors note: In our Other Roots series, we share the stories of the underrepresented individuals in and around the marijuana movement women, ethnic minorities and ...
By Joanne Ostrow, The Cannabist Staff Editors note: In our Other Roots series, we share the stories of the underrepresented individuals in and around the marijuana movement women, et ...
Colorado considers social use pot clubs, despite qualms about feds
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February 16, 2017
Colorado considers social use pot clubs, despite qualms about fedsColorado considers social use pot clubs, despite qualms about fedsColorado considers social use pot clubs, despite qualms about feds
By Kristen Wyatt, The Associated Press DENVER At risk of raising the ire of the White House, Colorado is on the brink of becoming the first state with licensed pot clubs. But the details of how these cl ...
By Kristen Wyatt, The Associated Press DENVER At risk of raising the ire of the White House, Colorado is on the brink of becoming the first state with licensed pot clubs. But the det ...
Weed delivered to your front door could be reality under new Colorado bill
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February 17, 2017
Weed delivered to your front door could be reality under new Colorado billWeed delivered to your front door could be reality under new Colora...Weed delivered to your front door could be reality under new Colorado bill
By Alicia Wallace and Aleta Labak, The Cannabist Staff Pizza, prescriptions, Prime pot? A bill introduced this week in the Colorado Senate would open the door for home-delivered recreational and medical ...
By Alicia Wallace and Aleta Labak, The Cannabist Staff Pizza, prescriptions, Prime pot? A bill introduced this week in the Colorado Senate would open the door for home-delivered recre ...
List: 2017 Colorado legislation, see what’s new in marijuana and hemp bills
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February 27, 2017
List: 2017 Colorado legislation, see what’s new in marijuana and hemp billsList: 2017 Colorado legislation, see what’s new in marijuana and he...List: 2017 Colorado legislation, see what’s new in marijuana and hemp bills
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado was the first U.S. state to initiate legal, regulated sales of recreational marijuana, starting in 2014. The first-of-its-kind effort has been a fluid proce ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado was the first U.S. state to initiate legal, regulated sales of recreational marijuana, starting in 2014. The first-of-its-kind effort ha ...
Trump won’t “turn his back” on Colorado pot laws, GOP lawmaker says
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February 27, 2017
Trump won’t “turn his back” on Colorado pot laws, GOP lawmaker saysTrump won’t “turn his back” on Colorado pot laws, GOP lawmaker saysTrump won’t “turn his back” on Colorado pot laws, GOP lawmaker says
By John Frank, The Denver Post A top Republican lawmaker in Colorado is casting doubt on whether Donald Trumps administration will crack down on the legalization of marijuana, saying the new president wo ...
By John Frank, The Denver Post A top Republican lawmaker in Colorado is casting doubt on whether Donald Trumps administration will crack down on the legalization of marijuana, saying ...
Colorado gov on “Meet the Press”: It’s unclear whether Trump administration could stop legal marijuana
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February 27, 2017
Colorado gov on “Meet the Press”: It’s unclear whether Trump administration could stop ...Colorado gov on “Meet the Press”: It’s unclear whether Trump admini...Colorado gov on “Meet the Press”: It’s unclear whether Trump administration could stop legal marijuana
By Tom McGhee, The Denver Post A guest on NBCs Meet the Press Sunday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper downplayed the possibility that the Trump administration would take aim at Colorados recreational ma ...
By Tom McGhee, The Denver Post A guest on NBCs Meet the Press Sunday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper downplayed the possibility that the Trump administration would take aim at Color ...
Denver FBI Honors Youth Program Partly Funded by Pot Taxes
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March 13, 2017
Denver FBI Honors Youth Program Partly Funded by Pot TaxesDenver FBI Honors Youth Program Partly Funded by Pot TaxesDenver FBI Honors Youth Program Partly Funded by Pot Taxes
DENVER (AP) The Denver FBI honored a youth dropout prevention group Thursday, apparently without realizing it is partially funded with taxes from the marijuana industry. The U.S. Justice Department, the ...
DENVER (AP) The Denver FBI honored a youth dropout prevention group Thursday, apparently without realizing it is partially funded with taxes from the marijuana industry. The U.S. Jus ...
Is smoking marijuana on your front porch “public use”? A lingering legalization debate in Colorado
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May 03, 2017
Is smoking marijuana on your front porch “public use”? A lingering legalization debate ...Is smoking marijuana on your front porch “public use”? A lingering ...Is smoking marijuana on your front porch “public use”? A lingering legalization debate in Colorado
By John Frank, The Denver Post The question ofwhere you can consume cannabisin Colorado continues to stress lawmakers, even as the state approaches five years of legalization. The state Senate and House ...
By John Frank, The Denver Post The question ofwhere you can consume cannabisin Colorado continues to stress lawmakers, even as the state approaches five years of legalization. The sta ...
Colorado marijuana sales top $131M, set record in March 2017
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May 10, 2017
Colorado marijuana sales top $131M, set record in March 2017Colorado marijuana sales top $131M, set record in March 2017Colorado marijuana sales top $131M, set record in March 2017
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The Colorado cannabis industrys unbridled growth hasnt waned in fact, its still setting records. The states licensed marijuana shops captured nearly $132 million of ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The Colorado cannabis industrys unbridled growth hasnt waned in fact, its still setting records. The states licensed marijuana shops captured ne ...
Teen ER visits linked to marijuana are climbing in legal era, Colorado doctor finds
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May 18, 2017
Teen ER visits linked to marijuana are climbing in legal era, Colorado doctor findsTeen ER visits linked to marijuana are climbing in legal era, Color...Teen ER visits linked to marijuana are climbing in legal era, Colorado doctor finds
By John Ingold, The Denver Post The number of teenagers going to the emergency room at Childrens Hospital Colorado for what appeared to be marijuana-related reasons increased significantly after legaliza ...
By John Ingold, The Denver Post The number of teenagers going to the emergency room at Childrens Hospital Colorado for what appeared to be marijuana-related reasons increased signific ...
DEA: Gang that sold millions worth of Colorado-grown weed outside state not unusual
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June 01, 2017
DEA: Gang that sold millions worth of Colorado-grown weed outside state not unusualDEA: Gang that sold millions worth of Colorado-grown weed outside s...DEA: Gang that sold millions worth of Colorado-grown weed outside state not unusual
By Tom McGhee, The Denver Post Michael Stonehouse planned to build a close-knit community whose members would hold prayer meetings once a week presumably when they werent growing and packaging hundreds ...
By Tom McGhee, The Denver Post Michael Stonehouse planned to build a close-knit community whose members would hold prayer meetings once a week presumably when they werent growing and ...
Chart: Retail cannabis chains are on the rise in Colorado
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June 04, 2017
Chart: Retail cannabis chains are on the rise in ColoradoChart: Retail cannabis chains are on the rise in ColoradoChart: Retail cannabis chains are on the rise in Colorado
By Eli McVey As Colorados retail marijuana market matures, a growing number of stores are controlled by a handful of retail chain operators. Its a sign the cannabis industry may be headed in a direction ...
By Eli McVey As Colorados retail marijuana market matures, a growing number of stores are controlled by a handful of retail chain operators. Its a sign the cannabis industry may be he ...
Colorado police, sheriffs up in arms over civil asset forfeiture bill
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June 06, 2017
Colorado police, sheriffs up in arms over civil asset forfeiture billColorado police, sheriffs up in arms over civil asset forfeiture billColorado police, sheriffs up in arms over civil asset forfeiture bill
By Jesse Paul, The Denver Post Law enforcement and local government groups across Colorado say hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in crime-fighting dollars could be lost if Gov. John Hickenlooper si ...
By Jesse Paul, The Denver Post Law enforcement and local government groups across Colorado say hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in crime-fighting dollars could be lost if Gov. ...
Colorado Adds PTSD to Medical Marijuana Program
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June 06, 2017
Colorado Adds PTSD to Medical Marijuana ProgramColorado Adds PTSD to Medical Marijuana ProgramColorado Adds PTSD to Medical Marijuana Program
Approximately 8 million adults suffer from PTSD, including many military veterans. (WikiMedia Commons/USMC) TJ Baker | June 6, 2017 DENVER, CO Colorado residentssuffering frompost-traumatic stress disor ...
Approximately 8 million adults suffer from PTSD, including many military veterans. (WikiMedia Commons/USMC) TJ Baker | June 6, 2017 DENVER, CO Colorado residentssuffering frompost-tr ...
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