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A rideshare driver drives down the street In a big city
Transportation

After Vetoing Rideshare Safety Bill Last Year, Colorado Governor Changes Tune

By Hannah MetzgerMay 5, 2026

A new governor-approved bill is advancing…after two juries found Uber liable for drivers sexually assaulting riders.

Bottles of Keef Cola THC drinks on display
Marijuana

Push to Allow THC Drinks at Colorado Bars and Restaurants Dies

By Miranda BurtonApril 29, 2026

According to a bill sponsor, medical marijuana’s rescheduling and hemp’s federal status affected the will to engage at the state legislature.

THC syrup is added to a drink before mixing
Opinion | Community Voice

I Own a Bar and Helped Write Colorado’s Cannabis Laws: Taverns Shouldn’t Serve THC Drinks

By Skyler McKinleyApril 25, 2026

Proposed legislation would allow restaurants and bars to sling so-called “hemp-derived,” high-THC beverages for on-site consumption alongside alcohol.

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Inside the shopping area of a Denver medical marijuana dispensary
Marijuana

The Feds Just Rescheduled Medical Marijuana: What Does That Mean for Colorado?

By Thomas MitchellApril 23, 2026

“It is not full legalization. It is not the end of reform. But it is still the most meaningful federal cannabis-policy move of our lifetimes so far.”

a marijuana leaf burns
Marijuana

Smoke Alarm: Is Colorado’s Cannabis Industry Burning Out?

By Thomas MitchellApril 14, 2026

Colorado’s once-unique bubble was always going to burst, but much of the state’s cannabis industry has been stuck in a sad race to the bottom for years.

Outside the Circle K in Denver's golden triangle neighborhood
Crime & Police

Golden Triangle Seeing Mixed Results With Crime, Homeless Efforts

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 10, 2026

Drones, undercover cops and patrols have reduced crime in the central Denver neighborhood, but residents still worry about sidewalks and homelessness.

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last year's CWA procession
Denver Life

This Year’s Conference on World Affairs Is “Bigger Than It’s Been in a Long Time”

By Kristen FioreApril 8, 2026

This year’s CWA is in-person and online from April 13 to April 16.

an AI image of governor Jared Polis attending a Phish show.
Critic's Notebook

Is Jared Polis Heady? Let’s Discuss

By Emily FergusonJuly 9, 2025

The Colorado governor was called “heady” after his social media account included posts about Widespread Panic and Phish. As it turns out, Polis wasn’t at the shows.

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