Cannabis legalization recently received a gigantic boost in momentum following announcements by two high-profile Republicans. The most recent news came from U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, a Republican from Colorado who is also head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. He announced on April 13 that President Trump vowed to back legislation that would protect the […]Read More
Colorado’s top marijuana regulator called legislation that would lead to cannabis tasting rooms an “incremental approach” to social use. Jim Burack, director of Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division, offered the comment during testimony on separate legislation, Senate Bill 211, which would have allowed for cannabis consumption clubs. The legislation died April 2 on a vote of […]Read More
By Mark K. Matthews Source: https://www.thecannabist.co/2018/03/22/colorado-marijuana-protections-gardner-bennet/102133/ WASHINGTON — A $1.3 trillion plan to fund the federal government through the end of September won’t include protections for the recreational marijuana industry — a blow to Colorado lawmakers who tried to add that language to the must-pass bill. The legislators wanted the measure to include a provision that […]Read More
An effort to survey Coloradans on behaviors surrounding marijuana and driving is being hailed as an unprecedented collaboration between the cannabis industry and state officials. The so-called “Cannabis Conversation” held its first event in the Denver metro area recently, where state transportation and law enforcement officials spoke of a partnership aimed at creating awareness around […]Read More
ROB HOFFMAN MAR 19, 2018 Source: https://herb.co/marijuana/news/industrial-hemp-house-legalization Believe it or not, hemp is still federally illegal because it comes from the cannabis plant. But it looks like that might finally change. A bill which would allow for the cultivation of hemp is gaining traction in the House of Representatives, with a total of 43 cosponsors. It […]Read More
Aurora, Colo. — March 1, 2018 — Aurora elected officials and business leaders backed Terrapin Care Station this morning in celebrating the remodel and expansion of the cannabis company’s store on Mississippi Avenue. Located at 11091 E. Mississippi Ave., the retail cannabis center boasts nearly 8,000 square feet of space, adding nearly 4,500 square feet over the previous […]Read More
Boulder, Colo. — March 23, 2018 — A bipartisan bill that crossed a critical first hurdle in the Colorado Legislature offers a measured approach to implementing cannabis hospitality. The Tasting Rooms legislation, House Bill 1258, would allow retail cannabis businesses to add an endorsement to their existing license that would permit limited onsite sales and […]Read More
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Boulder, Colo. — Feb. 27, 2018 — A bipartisan bill introduced in the Colorado Legislature Monday evening offers a measured approach to implementing cannabis hospitality. The Tasting Rooms legislation, House Bill 1258, would allow retail cannabis businesses to add an endorsement to their existing license that would permit limited onsite sales and […]Read More
Conservative Colorado Springs may reconsider its ban on recreational cannabis as cash flows to the city’s neighbors. The Los Angeles Times takes a look at shifting perspectives in one of the most conservative parts of Colorado. Polling suggests that Colorado Springs voters would support allowing retail marijuana businesses. Could a proposed retail cannabis initiative in […]Read More
Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner has emerged as a champion for the cannabis industry, supporting efforts to provide tax relief and pushing back against federal intervention. Gardner’s most significant support yet for the cannabis industry came recently after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era memo that offered flexibility to federal prosecutors on marijuana […]Read More
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