New Colorado bill corrects marijuana tax funding error that stiffed RTD, SCFD
In raising the retail marijuana tax in July, general assembly stiffed the Regional Transportation District and the Science and Cultural Facilities District.
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CBD debuts at world’s largest natural products trade show, heralded as “next big thing”
Cannabidiol stepped into the spotlight at Natural Products Expo West, where hemp industry experts said the U.S. CBD market could hit $1.9 billion by 2022.
Oregon man accused of shipping $1M in marijuana in fake rocks faces federal charge
A 37-year-old man accused of stashing $1 million worth of marijuana in fake boulders and attempting to ship it from Springfield, Oregon, to Oklahoma City now faces facing a federal charge.
Colorado marijuana activist arrested in Oklahoma for felony possession with intent to distribute
Regina Nelson, a marijuana scholar and activist based out of Boulder, Colorado, was arrested for marijuana possession in Oklahoma.
Non-U.S. citizens advised to stay away from jobs in Colorado marijuana industry
The situation isn’t just a dilemma for immigrants, but also for the cannabis companies that would like to hire them.
CBD-infused coffee startup launches canning operation in Longmont
The company specializes in cold brews infused with compounds such as taurine, collagen, along with cannabis derivatives cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp seed oil.
Marijuana causes less brain damage than alcohol, CU study finds
A new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder found that alcohol is much more damaging to your brain than marijuana.
Aspen marijuana sales just topped annual liquor sales for the first time
Legal-pot purveyors hauled in $11.3 million in revenue last year compared with $10.5 million for liquor stores, marking the first time marijuana sales outpaced booze for the year in Aspen.
Marijuana will be “way bigger” than craft beer, Lagunitas Brewing founder tells cannabis industry leaders
“What’s important is to do things that amaze your customers, I think, even if it does sort of rub up against the rules,” Lagunitas’ Tony Magee said. “Because people chafe against the rules, just like you should.”
Cannabis industry analytics firm New Frontier Data buys Hemp Business Journal
The deal was finalized late last week, and Hemp Business Journal’s operations are being integrated into the Denver offices of the Washington, D.C.-based New Frontier Data, officials said.
Colo. Sen. Gardner to meet with Jeff Sessions on marijuana after doubling down on threats to block DOJ nominees
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner said he plans to press Attorney General Jeff Sessions on federal marijuana policy Wednesday. He is prepared to block all nominees related to the Department of Justice.
List of California dispensaries licensed to sell recreational marijuana
Where in California can you find recreational marijuana dispensaries?
Cannabinoids on local grocery shelves, but for how long?
CBD products are showing up at places like Alfalfa’s and Lucky’s, and the FDA and DEA want a say in what is sold and by whom.
The top 10 cannabis lifestyle trends of 2017
Let’s take a moment to mark strides for marijuana and key cannabis lifestyle trends that defined the past year, in the past twelve months. Here, in no particular order.
Colorado podcaster wants to pay you to change your major to cannabis
The host of Boulder-based cannabis business-themed podcast CannaInsider wants to pay budding weed entrepreneurs to study the business of weed.
Neighbors push back on favorite restaurant converting to pot shop
More than 45 people sent Boulder County written objections to permitting a marijuana retailer from taking the place of Praha Restaurant and Bar, previously Old Prague Inn.
Dad whose son died of heroin OD advocates for safe-injection sites, raising legal age for marijuana
In a poignant essay for The Atlantic, Retired Adm. James “Sandy” Winnefeld advocates for addiction help, safe-injection sites, raising legal age for marijuana.
Canadian canine cannabis biz seeks to expand into CBD, with eye on humans too
Canada’s True Leaf currently makes hemp-seed infused pet products, and is raising funds to build a new facility for cannabidiol extraction.
Cannabist 2017 Holiday Gift Guide for yogis
Puff, puff, namaste.
Oregon man accused of shipping marijuana in giant hand-made fake rocks
Police say an Oregon man shipped more than $1 million worth of marijuana to another state via UPS last week, packing the drugs inside of artificial boulders he made himself.
Cannabist 2017 Holiday Gift Guide for bookworms
High-minded marijuana reads to complete your bookworm’s library.
GOP backer of 2012 Colorado marijuana legalization vote: “Experiment in liberty is working”
Former congressman Tom Tancredo, who recently entered 2018 race for Colorado governor, speaks about his support in 2012 for marijuana legalization ballot initiative Amendment 64.
Alcohol Goliath pours $190M into Canadian cannabis company
The terms of the deal include an option for Constellation, owner of brands including Corona and Svedka, to increase its future ownership interest in Canopy Growth Corp. to nearly 20 percent, officials told The Cannabist
How does cannabis affect us? $5.5M study to look at twins living in Colorado, Minnesota
A sweeping $5.5 million study of pot use among Colorado and Minnesota twins, both identical and fraternal, will try to answer why some people are more vulnerable to the negative impacts of legal marijuana.
Californians on track to spend $2.68 billion on just medical marijuana in 2017
California medical marijuana users will spend an estimated $2.68 billion at legal medical marijuana shops by the end of the year, according to a new report.
