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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.”
Cannabis builds new rec center for Aurora
A new $40 million recreation center is being funded entirely by Aurora’s marijuana tax revenue.
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.
Marijuana use on the rise, but not with kids
New state report shows cannabis consumption increasing in Colorado, but only among adults.
