Cannabis: It’s not just for humans anymore
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Location, Location, Location
When it comes to Denver real estate, that best location may be near a dispensary.
Born in the U.S.A.
Colorado company produces first hemp seed to be certified as American bred.
Chuck Smith, board president of Colorado Leads, updated the National Cannabis Industry Association on Leads’ priorities for 2018.
Political leaders of all stripes stood strong this month against Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ surprise announcement that he was rescinding the Obama-era policy that discouraged prosecutors from enforcing federal laws against marijuana in states where it is legal.
The unity among Democrats and Republicans — even one foe of the state referendum that made recreational cannabis legal — is a testament to the success Colorado has had in developing a booming yet responsible and regulated new industry.
Colorado Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Coffman said in an op-ed for the Washington Post that it’s too late to dismantle the industry. And U.S. Sen. Corey Gardner, R-Colorado, vowed to block Trump’s judicial nominees.
Quotable:
“I will be putting a hold on every single nomination from the Department of Justice until Attorney General Jeff Sessions lives up to the commitment he made to me in my pre-confirmation meeting with him. The conversation we had that was specifically about this issue of states’ rights in Colorado. Until he lives up to that commitment, I’ll be holding up all nominations of the Department of Justice. The people of Colorado deserve answers. The people of Colorado deserve to be respected.” – U.S. Sen. Corey Gardner, R-Colo.
Here’s what else Colorado politicians had to say (The Cannabist)
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The New York Times magazine highlights the small Colorado financial institutions that are trying to solve the legal marijuana industry’s banking problems.
A new study shows women with children still living at home are the most likely demographic to use marijuana for health and wellness.
2017 marijuana sales break 2016 record
Colorado officials report marijuana sales for the first 11 months surpassed the $1.31 billion recorded during the entirety of 2016. But the once astronomical sales growth rates are beginning to hit a more realistic pace.
Colorado Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran and Colorado Leads members met this month to talk about ways the cannabis industry can expand on its partnerships with state and local leaders to educate the public about Colorado’s responsible marijuana regulations. Colorado’s rules and regulations have become a model for the nation.
Colorado’s success in implementing a successful legal recreational marijuana industry is in part due to the commitment by small business owners to give back to their communities.
Native Roots, for instance, which has nearly two dozen medical and recreational dispensaries across the state, proved last year that being a strong corporate citizen is more than just a phrase on a wall. Its staff committed more than 450 hours of community service around the state, the company donated more than $15,750 to hurricane relief and workers participated in a variety of communities to plant trees, held clothing and food drives, and participated in neighborhood cleanups and voter registration drives.
Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) on Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ marijuana policy change: “I will be holding all nominations for the Department of Justice. The people of Colorado deserve answers.” Watch complete Senate session here: http://cs.pn/2Cnyx3j
Second chance: Cannabis cash provides crucial bridge for public health programs
Taxes on Colorado’s marijuana industry are providing a lifeline for programs once-funded by tobacco settlement funds. As those contributions decrease, cannabis funds are credited with saving crucial services that help first-time moms and address issues like children’s literacy, substance abuse prevention and mental health care for inmates.
Colorado Springs may reconsider ban on recreational pot
Some in Colorado Springs are rethinking the city’s ban on recreational marijuana sales as cash flows to neighbors.
http://www.thecannabist.co/2017/12/19/colorado-springs-marijuana-laws/94915/
Dream scholarship?
It may sound like every college student’s dream, but a Boulder potrepreneur is serious about a scholarship to fund cannabis industry studies.
Food for thought
Can the cannabis industry learn from the tech industry’s mistakes? Fast Company takes a look at efforts to diversify the burgeoning legal marijuana.
~ Steve DeAngelo, keynote speaker at first-ever Aspen High Summit