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“There’s less crime, there’s less people in jail, and there’s money now earmarked for education,” Television travel guide Rick Steves told Illinois lawmakers about the difference in states with legal […]
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Upcoming Events – 12/6
December 7 Cannabis Business Awards 2017 Info December 7 Blunt Talk Info December 11 Aspen High Summit Info December 17 December 17 Cannabis Consulting & Training Responsible Vendor Training […]
Upcoming Events
November 19 Cannabis Consulting & Training Responsible Vendor Training Class. Info November 29 Cannabis Industry Associates Happy Hour – Wewatta Point. Info December 1 Advanced Cannabis Extraction & Isolation Strategies. Info […]
Colorado Leads Members in the News….
Amendment 64 Co-Author Brian Vicente on Colorado Legal Pot’s Fifth Birthday Read Westword Article Chuck Smith, chief operating officer of Dixie Brands, talks about cannabis-infused drinks. View the Video
Progress Big and Small
Voters in Rocky Ford, known primarily for its cantaloupes, approved the retail sale of marijuana last week. Read Article
Things that Make You Go Hmm…
Molson Coors Brewing Company is looking into possible expansion into the marijuana industry. Read Article
Marijuana and Opioids
Marijuana legalization in Colorado led to a “reversal” of opiate overdose deaths in that state, according to new research published in the American Journal of Public Health, writes The Washington Post. While the […]
The Sky Isn’t Falling
There are no “significant issues as a result of legalization,” said Larry Wolk, Colorado’s chief health officer. And this is true across the board, he said. Read Article Listen to […]
Colorado Cannabis Tax Money Aimed at Solving Teacher Shortages
The $10 million was earmarked to take on the problems of hiring and retaining teachers in Colorado by Gov. John Hickenlooper in his proposed 2018-19 budget released earlier this month. […]
Americans Opinions have Changed on Marijuana Legalization
For the first time, a majority of Americans – including registered Republicans – support legalizing marijuana. Overall, 64 percent of Americans now support legalization, the highest percentage ever reported in […]