Denver NORML Lobbies in D.C. for Cannabis Banking, State’s Rights
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws visited Capitol Hill last week to advocate for a number of pot-friendly bills and amendments.
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws visited Capitol Hill last week to advocate for a number of pot-friendly bills and amendments.
The City of Denver started accepting applications for social cannabis consumption areas in August, but no businesses have officially applied for a license yet. That may change soon, however, now that a group of three local entrepreneurs announced their plan for brand new cannabis vaping lounge – once they find a location.
As part of a limited release during the 2017-18 NFL season, Wana will be selling “Game Day Gummies” at dispensaries throughout Colorado. The infused candies only come in a combination of blueberry and mango flavors, or blue and orange.
Expected to take effect in 2018, a new Colorado program will handle state-approved research and development licenses for medical marijuana. But even though the bill passed months ago, its statutory language is still getting tweaked, and there may be revisions next legislative session.
Starting October 1, The Marijuana Enforcement Division will prohibit the production or sale of edibles in the shape of a human, animal or fruit for medical and retail marijuana infused product manufacturers and dispensaries.
Cannabis consumers in Nevada thought they were handed a small victory earlier this week after the state’s Legislative Counsel Bureau released an opinion stating no state law prohibits local governments from permitting pot consumption in businesses. However, that optimism was quickly diluted by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval
Andrew Freedman lost his job in January, but it wasn’t due to poor performance. In fact, the Colorado Director of Marijuana Coordination was let go for just the opposite reason: He’d been hired to implement the state’s framework of rules and industry regulations for recreational marijuana, and he’d done such a good job that the state was eliminating the job entirely.
Left Hand Hemp wants to make hempcrete more mainstream by teaching you how to build with it.
Changes to Colorado’s cannabis industry are on the horizon. The Marijuana Enforcement Division has been holding meetings for industry stakeholders and government officials in order to iron out the details of recently passed laws and new regulations, and the public is encouraged to attend those meetings and provide input.
Incredibles, known for its cannabis-infused candy bars and concentrates, has announced plans to expand into multiple states across the country with medical and recreational marijuana programs.
With so many dispensaries already in the Mile High area, it can be tough to know who’s new.
The highest selling weekends for Colorado dispensaries in 2016 might surprise you.
The CBD fad is growing fast in America, with everything from hemp-derived CBD vaporizers to high-CBD strains like AC/DC and Harlequin becoming more and more popular for medication. The mid-year report from the Hemp Business Journal, one of the more trusted sources in the industry, shows a rapidly growing field of CBD products that still has plenty of room to grow. But will big pharma take over?
Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a group dedicated to fighting marijuana commercialization, published a report calling for federal resources to crackdown on the industry’s big players.
Evolab has new leadership with a familiar face to the cannabis industry. The CO2 extraction company announced the hiring of former Mary’s Medicinals CEO Nicole Smith to the same position on Monday, August 28.
When Colorado Representative Jared Polis vacates his congressional seat after his run for governor, he’ll be taking his pro-cannabis mindset with him. But cannabis policy could become an even bigger focus if Todd Mitchem takes his place in the 2nd Congressional District.
Cannabis Clinicians Colorado is holding a public research event this weekend in Lakewood to educate cannabis consumers on impairment.
The City of Denver announced that is now accepting applications from businesses pursuing a social marijuana consumption area, setting the stage for some of Colorado’s first pot-infused arcades, cafes and yoga studios open to the public.
Season three of The Marijuana Show is expected to have $20 million in funding available, with different investors potentially offering their capital, smarts, contacts and distribution networks for a stake in competing cannabis companies.
Jefferson County Public Schools was awarded $825,164 by the Colorado State Board of Education last week as part of an effort to support emotional and social health among students — and marijuana paid for it.
Dixie Brands is voluntarily recalling some of its edibles products because of the presence of non-food ingredients, according to the Denver Department of Environmental Health and confirmed by Dixie.
Infused-tablet company Stratos and medical marijuana evaluation clinic Holos Health have been hosting a series of “Cannabis 101” classes for the public at Balfour Senior Living residences.