In the News
Member in the News: Bob DeGabrielle, CEO of Los Sueños Farms, talked to Westword about the problems cannabis growers face when hit with severe and unpredictable weather. Growers aren’t allowed […]
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Records are meant to be broken . . .
Colorado cannabis sales hit nearly $1.75 billion in 2019, setting a new annual sales record for the state. The jump from $1.54 billion the year before is attributed by some […]
Under the Dome
A bill that aimed to protect employees from being fired for using marijuana on their personal time died in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee last week. Some committee members […]
Presidential cannabis round up
All seven top-tier candidates support at least decriminalizing marijuana. Bloomberg, Buttigieg, Steyer, Warren and Sanders support vacating past marijuana convictions. Most of the candidates also support efforts to make it […]
Where we’re going, we need roads
Colorado cannabis companies have sponsored more highways for clean up than any other industry. In fact, 51 cannabis companies sponsor 66 percent of roads, or 198 miles, covered by the […]
Secure the bag!
Already in 2020, the cannabis industry has been the subject of several high-profile incidents: A reported dispensary point-of-sale system hack that potentially exposed the data of 30,000 people; The US Securities […]
Sometimes, something worth knowing CAN be taught
Colorado State University-Pueblo is offering the state’s first cannabis-focused bachelor’s degree. Participating students will leave with a science degree focused on chemistry and biology. They’ll take “rigorous” classes and become […]
Legal cannabis is undercutting the cartels
The head of the labor union that represents U.S. Border Patrol agents has acknowledged (albeit inadvertently) that states that legalize marijuana are disrupting cartel activity. The National Border Patrol Council […]
Cannabis J-O-B-S
The U.S. regulated medical and adult-use cannabis industry employs roughly 243,700 people, according to Leafly’s new cannabis jobs report. That’s a 15% year-over-year increase, making legal marijuana the fastest-growing industry […]
The fight against opioid addiction continues
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have announced a new study to determine if CBD can help minimize opioid withdrawal symptoms. More than 130 people a day lose their lives from […]