Reader: Teachers Can’t Afford to Live Here
Readers had their own opinions as to why Colorado has a teacher shortage.
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What the Sessions Memo Means for Hemp, Medical Marijuana and You
You probably won’t have to worry about getting swept up by the DEA on your way home from the pot shop, but that doesn’t mean you should start cutting corners with your basement grow.
Reader: Of Course Voting Systems Are Rigged!
Though never able to produce substantial evidence to prove his claim, President Donald Trump continues to insist that widespread voter fraud has impacted elections.
Denver Slightly Eased Enforcement of the Urban Camping Ban in 2017
There were 4,647 individual “contacts” in 2017, or interactions that include, at a minimum, law enforcement telling someone violating the ban to pack their belongings and move to another location. That’s down slightly from the 5,055 contacts in 2016, though still significantly higher than the 972 made in 2013, the first full year the law was enforced.
Wanda James Calls Sessions Move “Racist and Geared to Slave Labor”
In the wake of United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinding the Cole Memorandum, much of the discussion has focused on how the move will affect legal pot businesses…but at least one business owner is more concerned about how it will affect consumers, and very specific consumers at that.
Grocery Store Hopes to Chip Away at Food Insecurity in Montbello
Most Montbello residents looking for fresh produce have to drive miles to bring home dinner ingredients. State nonprofits worked with a developer on a $10.5 million redevelopment project that will bring another grocery option to Montbello residents and, hopefully, chip away at its status as a food desert.
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Mayoral Candidate Khalatbari Challenges Hancock’s Response to Sessions
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded nine years of federal cannabis protections on January 4. Now Denver’s mayor and a challenger are weighing in.
Trump: Voting System’s Rigged! Colorado: No, It Isn’t.
Though he disbanded his voter fraud commission, Trump continues to insist voting systems across the U.S. are rigged. And states continue to push back on his claim.
Expect to See a Lot More of Jared Polis in the Coming Months
Representative Jared Polis will both collect petition signatures and go through the caucus and state assembly to try to become the Democratic candidate in the 2018 gubernatorial race.
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Shots Fired Near Capitol, Part of Colfax Blocked
No injuries have been reported, according to the Denver Police Department.
Colorado Politicians, Cannabis Leaders React to Cole Memo Repeal
Retail cannabis industries around the country were dealt a collective shock today, January 4, after United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions sent a memo to United States Attorneys rescinding the Cole Memo, federal protections for the cultivation, distribution and possession of pot. Now, hours after the announcement became official, Colorado lawmakers, businesses owners and activists are weighing in.
Cory Gardner Isn’t Blowing Smoke at Jeff Sessions
Republican Senator Cory Gardner is pushing for the feds to continue recognizing the rights of states to legalize marijuana.
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AP: Jeff Sessions Expected to Rescind Legal Pot Protections
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to rescind Obama-era legal cannabis protections on January 4, according to a report from the Associated Press.
Anti-Fracking Activists Could Clamp Down on New Developments With Ballot Initiative
State environmental activists will have their first public hearing at the capitol to discuss proposed ballot language that could effectively kill any new oil and gas developments in the state.
Ask a Stoner: Which Dispensaries Carry CBD Strains?
Any Colorado chain typically has at least one in-house CBD strain, and so do plenty of wholesale growers and mom-and-pop dispensaries.
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Denver Is Getting Cheaper…Sort Of.
Denver is now the eighteenth most expensive real estate market in the country, down two places from sixteenth in December.
Teachers’ Union Pessimistic About Colorado Fixing Its Educator Shortage
The state. Politicians. Educators. Activists. All stakeholders agree that Colorado schools are facing critical shortages of teachers. But the state’s most powerful teachers’ union is unsure whether lawmakers can do anything to fund the changes necessary to change the tide.
CU Uncovers a “Game-Changing Discovery” in Down Syndrome
The study revealed that a number of proteins involved in the immune system are hyperactive in people with Down syndrome.
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Five Things to Do With a Broken Hash Oil Cartridge
For those of you who just spent $50-plus on a cartridge of hash oil that you think has been ruined, here are five alternatives.
Was “Contagious Shooting” a Factor in Confrontation Between DPD and Keith Roberts?
According to a report, Denver Police officers Christopher Bailey and Joey Gasca were justified in using deadly force: firing 27 — maybe 28 — rounds at Roberts’s car. Roberts was hit eight times but survived after he was transported to the Medical Center of Aurora.
Why Colorado Tokers Love Mother’s Milk
A mix of Appalachia and Nepali OG (or Nepal Kush, depending on whom you ask), Mother’s Milk is classified as a sativa-leaning hybrid, but many of its users don’t agree with the classification.
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Move Over, Colorado: California Opens for Retail Pot Sales
Several states have opened for retail marijuana sales since Colorado started the trend in 2014, but none of them cast a shadow like California.