Marijuana delivery and cannabis “bars” gain traction in Denver
Next year, Denverites may be able to have marijuana delivered to their homes if the city council adopts a new proposal to regulate delivery services.
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Seven indicted for allegedly running prostitution ring out of Denver massage parlors
A Denver grand jury on Thursday indicted seven people and 12 businesses for running an alleged international human trafficking operation comprised of illicit massage parlors and black market marijuana grow operations, the Denver District Attorney’s Office announced.
Denver’s marijuana businesses lack diversity in ownership and employment, city study finds
The majority of Denver’s cannabis-focused businesses are owned and staffed by white residents, leading to a lack of opportunities for people of color to get involved in the industry, according to a city study released Monday.
How Denver businesses plan to deal with face mask enforcement
On the eve of a requirement for Denverites to wear face masks in public places, business owners say they’re not overly concerned with compliance despite controversy in other parts of the United States.
Denver risking tax dollars by “ineffectively” auditing marijuana businesses, city auditor alleges
Denver’s process for auditing marijuana businesses is inadequate and has potentially cost the city countless tax dollars allocated for public service programs, the city auditor alleged Thursday.
Denver marijuana dispensaries see increase in burglaries during coronavirus pandemic
Dispensaries and cultivations reported 10 burglaries in the first two weeks of April, Denver police said. That’s up from eight burglaries reported during the whole month of April 2019.
Denver’s stay-at-home order triggered huge sales — and safety concerns — for city’s cannabis businesses
On Monday, Denver dispensaries saw their biggest sales day of the year so far, according to data firm Flowhub. Sales were up 140% compared to an average Monday, the company reported.
After panicked crowds swarm Denver liquor stores and dispensaries, mayor reverses order to close both
Liquor stores and recreational marijuana dispensaries are considered non-essential businesses.
Liquor stores, recreational dispensaries to close in Denver until mid-April
Liquor stores and recreational marijuana dispensaries are considered non-essential businesses.
Denver's annual 4/20 cannabis festival canceled due to coronavirus
Denver’s signature festival that celebrates the stoner holiday of 420 has been canceled.
More than 80% of Denver teens say they don’t use marijuana
In total, 57% of teens reported they have never used marijuana, down from 59% the previous year.
The Lodge dispensary in Denver recalls marijuana products with high yeast and mold levels
A Denver dispensary issued a voluntary recall on several marijuana products Monday due to elevated levels of yeast and mold.
Suspect charged in armed robbery of Denver marijuana dispensary — may be connected to 5 others
Denver prosecutors have charged a suspect in the armed robbery of a marijuana dispensary last month that law enforcement officials believe is connected to five similar hold-ups in late 2019.
Denver dispensary burglaries hit a 3-year high in 2019
Police are investigating a string of armed robberies of metro-area dispensaries in December as the number of break-ins at Denver marijuana businesses hit a three-year high in 2019.
Armed robbers wearing masks hit multiple marijuana businesses in Denver metro area
Denver police investigators believe the same armed and masked robbers have struck at multiple marijuana businesses in the metro area since early November.
Royal Resin recalling marijuana sold in Denver area because of elevated yeast and mold counts
A Denver marijuana business, Royal Resin, is voluntarily recalling retail marijuana, including pre-rolled joints and blunts because of elevated yeast and mold counts.
How will Denver’s new minimum wage impact the marijuana industry?
A recent survey of cannabis companies suggests that future entry-level employees will see better pay in Denver thanks to a new law that will increase the city’s minimum wage to $15.87 by 2022.
Denver efforts to clear marijuana-related convictions from criminal records starts slowly
A sliver of a fraction of Denver and Boulder residents eligible to have their marijuana convictions expunged from the records have been able to do so, data from the cities show.
Denver could make history with vote on ‘magic mushrooms’
Voters on Tuesday were deciding whether to make Denver the first U.S. city to decriminalize psilocybin — the psychoactive substance in “magic mushrooms” — and add a new chapter to the city’s role in shaping wider drug policy.
Four men sentenced for roles in 2017 killing of man during an illegal marijuana sale in Denver
Four men were sentenced in the killing of a 26-year-old man who they attempted to rob during a marijuana sale in 2017, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.
The best weed apps, from social networks to Denver dispensary deals
Looking for a dispensary nearby? Hoping to spark up a romance with a fellow cannabis connoisseur? Just need a post-sesh burrito?
Marijuana burglary ring, using stolen Jeeps, sought by Denver police
Thirty-four marijuana business burglaries have been reported to Denver police this year and investigators are looking to collar a specific group that has pulled off multiple burglaries.
New Denver program can make old marijuana conviction disappear
The city’s “Turn Over a New Leaf Program” helps those convicted of low-level marijuana offenses prior to legalization start fresh.
Denver council refuses to loosen restrictions on social-use marijuana businesses
The Denver City Council on Monday rejected a proposal that would have made it easier to open social-use marijuana business.
4/20 in Denver kicks off with FlyHi 4:20 festival in Civic Center Park
It’s April 20th, meaning thousands of people will be flocking to downtown Denver to celebrate marijuana, including attending the annual festival in Civic Center Park.
