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Hickenlooper on cannabis and autism

Gov. John Hickenlooper talks to Slate about why he vetoed a bill allowing medical cannabis for autism. Hint: He repeats the claim that “certain people (with autism) that have an inclination to bipolar . . . can take this high THC marijuana and it will trigger a permanent response. In other words, make them almost schizophrenic.”

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Cannabis builds new rec center for Aurora

A new $40 million recreation center is being funded entirely by Aurora’s marijuana tax revenue.

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Legal cannabis credited for rising home values

New research by Economic Inquiry finds that legalizing retail sales of marijuana in Colorado increased housing values by about 6 percent.

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Marijuana use on the rise, but not with kids

New state report shows cannabis consumption increasing in Colorado, but only among adults.

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Colorado rules

A new report ranks Colorado as the best state in the country to start a marijuana business.

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Looking ahead

Cannabis pioneers predict where the industry is headed.

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Parents upset over veto of cannabis for autism bill

One of the three bills Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed at the end of the session would have allowed individuals with autism spectrum disorder to access medical cannabis. Parents of these children said they were devastated by his decision. 

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Marijuana proceeds help fund record school construction program

State officials have approved the largest ever school building program, one that is funded in part by proceeds from legal marijuana sales.

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Why Colorado needs to legalize cannabis delivery

A veteran who works with many disabled and terminally ill vets explains why he supports efforts to make marijuana delivery legal.  And no, it’s not about being able to get pot with your pizza.

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Colorado Gazette backpedals on black market report

Earlier this year, the newspaper reported the black market for marijuana had dramatically expanded in Colorado since adult-use was legalized. Its newest report admits that isn’t really true because there isn’t a central, comprehensive data collection mechanism in place to track the black market.  As the Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Patricia Billinger said:

“We did not have a definitive measurement of the black market prior to legalization and do not have a definitive measurement today, so at best we can say with certainty that the percent of black market activity in Colorado has gone down.”

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Cannabis Tax Money Funding Local Projects

The Denver Parks and Recreation department is receiving four million dollars in funding to get “projects done that would not have been done before,” said Scott Gilmore, Denver’s Executive Director of Parks and Planning. 

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Education

Responsibility Grows Here,” the new public education effort launched by the state health department this week, will include four targeted campaigns addressing consumers, youth, trusted adults, and pregnant and breastfeeding women.

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Jefferson University seeking 100,000 medical marijuana patients.

The Philadelphia-based  Thomas Jefferson University is working to build the world’s largest database of medical cannabis users to provide evidence-based resources for patients and caregivers.

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For the record

The Motley Fool compiles “7 Jaw-Dropping Marijuana Statistics You Have to See to Believe.”

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Denver considers pot tax hike for affordable housing

The city’s 3.5 percent special tax on adult marijuana sales would increase to 5.5 percent, still far below the 15 percent threshold approved by voters several years ago.

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Dispensary competition heats up in Aspen

Two established Colorado cannabis retailers seek to compete in Aspen’s Durant Mall. The move would bring to seven the number of marijuana shops in the ski town.

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Science backing cannabis benefits continues to grow

The latest comes from the esteemed Journal of the American Medical Association, Internal Medicine, which published a pair of new studies showing legal cannabis access reduces opioid abuse.

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Pot over pop?

The cannabis industry is already four times bigger than tobacco, closing in on wheat and expected to soon surpass soda sales.

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Filling the pot holes

With road construction season on the horizon, Denver says cannabis revenue will enable the city to repave an extra 50 blocks.

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Two new towns legalize recreational cannabis

Voters in Naturita and Berthoud have approved the sale of recreational marijuana.

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Craft brewer adds a cannabis twist

The brew master behind Blue Moon craft beer substitutes THC for alcohol in new brew.

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Debate…

Dan Anglin, President of AmericannaCo, debated Jeff Hunt of Colorado’s Centennial Institute on a variety of topics and questions about Colorado’s cannabis industry. The debate was broadcast live to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) last week.  

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The future of drug testing?

Cannabis groups promote new testing app to help garner support for legislation to keep workers from being fired for lawful use.

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Pot tax law fixed

Governor signs bill to fix legislative error that was costing special districts millions in revenue.

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