Marijuana delivery in Denver could start as early as August
Wishing for a service like GrubHub for cannabis? Weed delivery will soon be a reality in the Mile High City.
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Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across U.S.
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Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for one consequence: They’re now opting to homeschool their children, even as schools plan to resume in-person classes.
“We can’t turn a blind eye”: New Denver court program for teens caught with guns aims to mitigate cycle of youth violence
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A long-awaited court program began last week that hopes to disrupt the cycle of violence by intervening in the lives of teenagers caught with guns before they are a victim or perpetrator of violence.
Cheap or free fares? RTD should take “urgent” action to lure riders back, report says.
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An outside group’s suggestion that RTD reduce fares quickly underscores the challenge the public transit agency faces when it comes to changing work patterns, its own budget constraints and, most of all, time.
Denver weather: Hot start to the week, lower chance of storms
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Denver will have a hot start to the week with temperatures in the mid to high 90s. Some moisture will move into the area later in the week and into the weekend, but most of the week should be clear with sunny skies.
Unvaccinated staff eyed in federal investigation of Mesa County nursing home cases, deaths
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The investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of facilities in the Grand Junction area raises concerns among public health doctors that successes in protecting vulnerable elders with vaccines could be in peril as the more aggressive delta variant spreads across the country.
Vincent Hancock, Colorado’s Amber English give Americans a skeet shooting sweep at Tokyo Olympics
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Amber English erased the disappointment of barely missing the two previous Olympics by winning a gold medal.
New trouble for U.S. infrastructure talks as pressure mounts
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Senators were running into new problems Monday as they raced to seal a bipartisan infrastructure deal with pressure mounting on all sides to show progress on President Joe Biden’s top priority.
Denver’s mayor proposes new arena as part of $450 million infrastructure bond proposal
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s plans for a $450 million infrastructure bonding package to put to voters includes a new, mid-size “state-of-the-art” arena.
Brauchler: Under new law, more felons can legally possess weapons in Colorado
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What was not hailed or investigated or reported was that the most offender-friendly governor in our lifetimes pushed a bill that slipped in a provision carving up a long-existing felony statute and decriminalized gun ownership.
Kiz vs. Singer: Should the Nuggets say goodbye to Will Barton in free agency?
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Question: Should the Nuggets say goodbye to Will Barton in free agency?
More Southern California employers no longer testing most job candidates for drugs
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Amazon and Riverside County recently announced they’re changing how they screen most prospective employees.
Marijuana arrests are way down — but Black Coloradans are still twice as likely to get busted for pot, new report says
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Seven years after the first recreational pot shops opened for business in Colorado, youth aren’t smoking more weed, older adults are blazing more and marijuana-related arrests are way down — but Black Coloradans are still much more likely to get in trouble for cannabis offenses, according to a state report released Monday.
Marijuana home delivery services launch in Massachusetts
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BOSTON (AP) — Home-delivered marijuana has arrived in Massachusetts.
In Long Beach, get a free marijuana joint with your COVID vaccine
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Looking to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations as case numbers in Los Angeles County surge upward, a community coalition in Long Beach plans to offer one free marijuana joint to the first 150 city residents 21 and older who get the jab at an upcoming one-day pop-up clinic.
Atlanta's SweetWater Brewing to open massive brewery, beer garden in Colorado
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Could the brewery wade into cannabis beers? “Never say never,” says the co-founder.
What’s life like after life for weed? Six months after clemency, Corvain Cooper fights for place in legal industry
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Corvain Cooper is working to help free others who are still behind bars for marijuana convictions. And he’s fighting to find a place in the licensed cannabis sector for himself and others like him, who helped pave the way for a multibillion dollar industry that became legal in California and a dozen other states while he was serving time.
20 things to do in Denver during All-Star weekend
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Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week has landed in Denver, and you don’t need a game ticket to get in on the action.
Massachusetts men sentenced for home invasion and attempted pot heist
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Two Massachusetts men were sentenced on Tuesday for trying to hold up a person selling marijuana in Maine, authorities said.
Castle Rock man who shot, killed partner in black-market marijuana scheme sentenced to 36 years in prison
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Dominique Wogan, a Castle Rock man who shot and killed his partner in a black-market marijuana scheme, was sentenced to 36 years in prison, according to an 18th Judicial District news release issued Wednesday.
Teen lifeguard stabbed at Worcester pond; 4 arrested
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Four people were arrested after a teenage lifeguard at a Worcester pond was beaten and stabbed, police said. Worcester officers responded to Bell Pond in the city at about 6:30 p.m. for a report of several males attacking the lifeguard on duty, police said in a statement.
Could cannabis be made legal in U.S. under Biden? Signs are mixed.
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Democrats run Congress. Most Americans want it. Even Clarence Thomas thinks the federal ban on cannabis is dumb. But the federal politics of weed remain murky.
Dorchester man accused of receiving cocaine packages in the mail: Boston Police
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A 28-year-old Dorchester man is accused of receiving dozens of cocaine packages in the mail from fake addresses in Puerto Rico, Boston Police said on Wednesday.
Northside Market brings fashion, flavor and aguas frescas to Sunnyside
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The parking lot of Monkey Barrel is lined with white pop-up tents run by rotating vendors, food trucks and more during the Northside Market.
The Libertarian Party, born in Colorado 50 years ago, still seeks elusive mainstream acceptance
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Libertarianism took root a half-century ago in a Westminster living room, and the third-largest political party in the U.S. is still looking for a foothold in the mainstream.
Black market marijuana grows are popping up faster than law enforcement can take them down. But is legalization the cause?
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Black market marijuana organizations, including two with ties to Chinese crime organizations, pick expensive homes in suburban subdivisions to hide their grows.
21 indicted in Colorado in connection with international black market marijuana and money laundering scheme
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Federal and local law enforcement on Thursday announced the takedown of a black market marijuana and money laundering scheme in Colorado — an operation comprising 21 individuals growing millions of dollars worth of illicit pot across metro Denver and funneling their profits back to China through social media apps.
Pride Month: Celebrating ties between California’s cannabis and LGBTQ movements
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Forty years after start of AIDS epidemic triggered fight for medical marijuana access, LGBTQ community remains at forefront of cannabis activism.
Ticker: Pot smokers welcome, Amazon says; German biotech buys Cambridge rival for $1.7B
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Amazon said it will stop testing jobseekers for marijuana.
Colorado’s legislative session is wrapping up. Here’s what lawmakers are passing.
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Transportation is one of several major bills headed to the finish line in the Colorado legislature before the session ends.
Amazon will stop marijuana drug testing for many job applicants
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Amazon will no longer test many prospective employees for marijuana use prior to employment, as more states where the company operates continue to legalize the plant.
Marijuana regulation bill overwhelmingly passes in Colorado House
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The state’s most substantial marijuana-regulation policy since legalization cleared the Colorado House on Thursday. It would restrict teens’ access to high-THC products and tighten rules for medical marijuana.
California man stranded in Mexico after admitting marijuana use reunites with with family
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It took almost two years for Jose Palomar to be allowed back in the U.S. and be reunited with his wife and four children.
Denver to issue new cannabis business licenses but not in some neighborhoods
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Denver begins accepting new applications for cannabis business licenses next month — but not for certain neighborhoods.
DA: Hyde Park man held without bail in connection with the killing of a man who went to buy pot from him
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A Hyde Park man accused of murdering a man who tried to buy marijuana from him last year was ordered held without bail Monday.
Social equity in marijuana industry still largely pipe dream
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Terrence Hewing was working for a package delivery company in 2007 when police approached his cargo van in suburban Denver.
Boston pot supermarket given green light, may open this week
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One of the country’s biggest legal marijuana companies is ready to open a pot supermarket in downtown Boston — possibly as soon as later this week, the Herald has learned.
Cannabis industry says access to banking services ‘can’t happen soon enough’
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Cannabis industry insiders say a push by federal lawmakers to allow banks to provide services to pot shops in states where they are legal “can’t happen soon enough.”
Staff favorites: DANK Dispensary is the only place I'm visiting during 420 week
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As we celebrate 4/20 this week, consider hitting up Northeast Denver’s DANK Dispensary, which sells great local products at good prices with excellent customer service
System crash snarls dispensary sales on 4/20, the biggest marijuana holiday of the year
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A point-of-sale system powering Colorado dispensaries went down Tuesday on the biggest marijuana holiday of the year.
Vicente: This 4/20 celebrate that marijuana businesses and their employees are now “essential”
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For decades, April 20 has been recognized as an unofficial marijuana holiday in Colorado and around the country. While this year’s “4/20” may not be marked by large public rallies or concerts due to enduring COVID-19 safety restrictions, there are plenty of reasons for the cannabis community to celebrate – including recent legalization announcements in New Mexico, New York, and Virginia – and for cannabis industry workers to be recognized.
U.S. House again passes Colorado congressman’s marijuana banking bill
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The SAFE Banking Act has been introduced every Congress since 2013 by Rep. Ed Perlmutter. On Monday, the House passed the bill that would allow credit unions and banks to work with cannabis companies, but the Senate will be the true test.
Weed delivery will happen in Denver starting this summer, to be followed by more dispensaries and consumption clubs
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Denver’s about to become even more marijuana-friendly this summer, with weed delivery likely starting this summer.
Letters: Not very neighborly, Wyoming (4/15/21)
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Not very neighborly
Re: “Wyoming aims to protect coal,” April 14 news story
"Chopped 420" pushes Denver chefs to the forefront of cannabis cooking
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Denver chefs are among the contestants on “Chopped 420,” a cannabis-centric spinoff of the legendary cooking competition hosted by comic and actor Ron Funches, debuting for streaming on Discovery+ on Tuesday April 20
10 ways to celebrate 4/20 in Colorado, including free food, virtual events and more
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Get lit this April 20th with virtual smoke parties, cannabis recipes, dispensary deals, free food truck meals for your munchies and more.
Fullerton hires part-time staffer to weed out unlicensed cannabis businesses
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Having someone dedicated to the task – who can issue citations daily instead of once a week – may prove more successful, and would likely speed up the process, officials said.
Steve Fox, who helped legalize marijuana in Colorado, has died at 53
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Steve Fox spearheaded legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado in 2012 and helped give rise to the massive legal cannabis industry in the state and across the country.
Planet 13 hiring 250 ahead of cannabis superstore’s debut in Santa Ana
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Planet 13 hopes to fill the Orange County positions by July when the superstore is slated to open.
Denver could soon allow weed delivery, plus more recreational shops and consumption clubs
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Denver’s marijuana industry would change with proposals to allow weed delivery, cannabis lounges and lift the cap on the number of recreational dispensaries in town, as well as push for equity.
