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Our current governor continues to tout the benefits of a legal, regulated cannabis industry

Gov. Polis appeared on CNBC recently talking up the economic contributions of legalized marijuana, notably “nearly $50 million on marijuana sales in just 2 months in April and May.” Check out his full appearance here »

While the former governor – who is running for president –has “evolved slowly” on the issue.

Hickenlooper is not an advocate for marijuana use, saying that “he sometimes wonders if his own past marijuana use could have impaired his memory.”

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But he was also criticized for “revisionist history” when he took credit for cannabis legalization during the debates last week. 

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“As one of the first states to (legalize cannabis), we get a lot of extra business from people coming into our state. . .  So from the economic perspective in Colorado, I’d love other states to go slowly so that we can continue to see all these benefits for Colorado. For years, I’d been sort of countering this sort of dire picture of Colorado. But again, if (other states) think that (legalization is) bad, it’s better for us to have less competition at this point. So I mean, if I’m looking at it as governor, I would hope they halt their efforts and send all their business here.”

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis

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Headlines

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Polis underscores support for cannabis initiatives with inaugural program

The new Colorado governor had his ceremonial schedule printed on hemp paper.

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Julian Castro supports state’s rights on cannabis

Presidential candidates says “growing evidence from Colorado and other states suggests we can sensibly legalize marijuana use with reasonable controls in place. State voters should have that power.”

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New Congress, new cannabis caucus

With Gov. Jared Polis’s departure from Congress, the caucus will be led by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon,  Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, and Rep. Don Young, R-Arkansas.

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Legal cannabis five years later

Retail cannabis sales are booming in Colorado, and so are the state coffers. But much of the bad predicted to accompany legal sales have not materialized. Alternet looks at five impacts the industry has had in Colorado.

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Yes, we’re in Colorado but “Florida Man” news is always entertaining 

A Florida man is in jail for trying to pay for his food at a McDonald’s drive-thru with a bag of marijuana.

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Jared Polis not only expressed support for the marijuana industry in his successful bid for Colorado governor, he made it part of his strategy to win.

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How Jared Polis won»

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Legal marijuana wins big in other states….

The growing public support for legal marijuana was evident at the polls this month as Michigan became the 10th state to legalize adult use and sales. Voters in Missouri and Utah approved the legal use of medical cannabis. And more than a  than a half dozen states elected governors who support legal cannabis.

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That’s good news for Colorado companies like Colorado Leads member Wana Brands, which expects to be in six additional states next year.

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