As usual, Colorado leads the way, this time in pest control
With no guidance from the EPA, it is difficult for the marijuana industry to regulate pesticides and other safety concerns, but Colorado and other states are figuring it out and […]
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AND that’s a wrap…
After what seemed like an eternity, the Colorado legislature closed out its 2019 session last week. There were 15 bills related to cannabis and hemp and thirteen passed. Only one has […]
Moving onto Congress…
Colorado senators lead way on legalization of marijuana U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet take the lead on the STATES Act and the SAFE Banking Act. Read More » […]
Marijuana banking bill gains momentum with prosecutors’ support
The attorneys general of 33 states and five U.S. territories said they support congressional legislation that would allow cannabis companies in Colorado and elsewhere to use banks without fear of federal repercussions. […]
Cannabis cash cow? No.
Former Colorado Cannabis Czar Andrew Freedman appeared on a Rhode Island news show warning that legal cannabis is not necessarily a “cash windfall” and says he supports banning home grows […]
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One person’s trash is another’s treasure There is an emerging cannabis sector that turns plant refuse and post-extraction leftovers into marketable products that range from animal bedding to construction materials. […]
If you aren’t sure what to make of this, you aren’t alone
A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder in Frontiers in Public Health finds that 80% of cannabis smokers mix the drug with their workouts. The same study goes […]
Marijuana tax money targeted for Colorado’s full-day kindergarten rollout
Up to $25 million is expected to help districts in rural areas, as well as others struggling financially. The money would help buy new desks and furniture, fixtures for […]
Also at the legislature . . .
The Colorado House passed a bill to reduce drug possession penalties, moving the bill to the Senate. The bill would lower the penalty for Schedule I or II drug possession to […]
File under “People in glass houses”
The Trump administration issued a memo saying immigrants working in legal marijuana industry lack “moral character” for citizenship. Read More »