3 Texans accused in separate Colorado marijuana robberies
Three people from Texas are accused of stealing pot in two separate robberies of Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries.
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Colorado schools starting to see pot tax revenue for capital projects
As marijuana revenues trickle into the state, slow to meet projections, a few Colorado school districts are among the first to see some impact from the state’s new funds.
100 questions about weed for sale in Colorado and legal marijuana
There was uncertainty about weed for sale in Colorado. Now that we’re six months in to legal marijuana, here’s what we’ve learned.
Colorado pot shop police stings: None sold marijuana to minors, MED says
Police have so far sanctioned no recreational marijuana stores for selling to minors during underage compliance stings across the state, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Florence bans all marijuana facilities on 4-3 city council vote
After a 3-3 vote June 2 to proceed with regulating recreational marijuana, the Florence City Council on Monday voted 4-3 during its meeting to prohibit all marijuana facilities.
“Potheads Against Potholes” hit streets for march in Cañon City
About 50 citizens took part in a march down Main Street just before Monday’s regular city council meeting to voice support for retail marijuana in Cañon City.
Michelle Malkin: Conservative hero and marijuana advocate (interview)
Michelle Malkin is a conservative hero, yes, but she’s also an advocate for medical (and even recreational) marijuana. Our expansive interview:
Surprise health inspections for Denver makers of pot edibles
Food safety inspections of businesses that manufacture and sell marijuana edibles in Denver have found products that should be refrigerated sitting out on shelves and preparation methods insufficient to kill bacteria that can cause serious food-borne illness.
Smoker Friendly, Boulder-based tobacco chain, making pot priority with Glass Werx
It doesn’t matter what they’re smoking — tobacco or marijuana. Smokers are smokers. And in the view of Smoker Friendly, they’re all potential customers. The Boulder-based tobacco purveyor is preparing to move aggressively into cannabis accessories with the new chain Glass Werx.
Pot property financing entices private investors
When some banks began calling commercial notes they held on properties leased to marijuana businesses, it opened the doors to private financiers willing to take on the fledgling industry and its associated risks.
Medicinal Oasis (recreational review by The Ombudsman)
The peculiar tropical/desert motif that adorns the exterior of Medicinal Wellness has slightly confused me as I drove past the shop on Evans over the past few years. The latest addition of Christmas light-covered metallic palm trees completed the eccentric package and had me even more curious to go inside.
iVita Wellness on Franklin (shop review, recreational)
The Ombudsman heads northeast of downtown for iVita Wellness on Franklin: It’s in a tricky spot, but once you find it, the bud room is classy and hip. Bud selection is above average, but something strange going on with the packaging.
Colorado lawmakers don’t want to burn through pot tax revenue
Handed a budget proposal that predicts sky-high marijuana tax revenue, Colorado lawmakers say they will move cautiously in deciding how much to spend.
Colorado raids: New details emerge
The federal government has identified a dozen people in the ongoing investigation stemming from November raids on Colorado medical marijuana businesses. All but one is connected to a chain of five medical marijuana dispensaries and about a half-dozen marijuana grows controlled by Gerardo Uribe, his relatives or associates, records show.
List of recreational marijuana shops in Colorado
Here’s a list of Colorado shops open for recreational marijuana sales. This list will be updated as new licenses are issued.
Colorado regulators vow improved oversight of recreational pot shops
State regulators sought to make their presence known Wednesday — the first day of recreational pot sales in Colorado — sending investigators across the state and patching together a makeshift system to ensure that inventory is being tracked as required.
Bans on retail pot shops in many Larimer County towns mean few changes for area come Jan. 1
Colorado will make history when retail marijuana shops open their doors on Wednesday, but the pot landscape isn’t going to change much in Larimer County.
Colorado marijuana shops planning to open on New Year’s Day
A definitive list of Colorado shops open for recreational marijuana sales on New Year’s Day is difficult to nail down — some shops are still waiting for licensing, or other items, and may not decide until the last minute.
What pot shops will open on Jan. 1 in Colo.?
Colorado cannabis regulators will not be releasing an official statewide list of stores fully approved to open on Jan. 1 for recreational marijuana sales. But here are 24 of the stores that will most likely be open on Jan. 1.
Fed raids on Colorado marijuana businesses seek ties to Colombian drug cartels
Colorado marijuana businesses raided this week by federal agents are being investigated for a possible connection to Colombian drug cartels, sources told The Denver Post on Friday.
Colorado voters approve new taxes on recreational marijuana
A measure to impose hefty taxes on recreational marijuana passed easily Tuesday, as voters across the state overwhelmingly chose to make pot one of the most heavily taxed consumer products in Colorado.
