Denver, Colorado-based edible juggernaut Dixie Brands released a statement that the company will rename itself, thus distancing itself from the word “Dixie” and its connection to hateful beliefs of the past, specifically slavery. The reasoning behind the name-change is openly evident, judging by current events: Monuments and symbols linked... Read more
Finally, cannabis conviction pardons are coming to Colorado, one of the first states to fully legalize the plant. Colorado has long been under scrutiny for having a mostly white industry, but now, that may change. This past Monday, Governor Jared Polis signed a bill to mass-pardon those with minor... Read more
While the city of Denver, and the state of Colorado as a whole, has been on the forefront of recreational and medical cannabis, Denver just issued the first official research and development license this past Tuesday. Med Pharm, the group granted the license, will be looking at how cannabis... Read more
Colorado lawmakers passed a bill on Monday that would allow the governor to issue pardons for low-level marijuana convictions without input from the judges and prosecutors involved in the original court cases. The measure, House Bill 1424, now heads to the office of Democratic Gov. Jared Polis for his... Read more
Colorado and Illinois are joining the ranks of nearly a dozen states where CBD and other hemp-derived products can be sold at marijuana dispensaries for the first time, opening a new sales outlet for the growing industry. In the absence of guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,... Read more
On Monday, May 8, Denver released the City and County of Denver Cannabis Business And Employment Opportunity Study. The city commissioned this study so that they can help lawmakers make smart moves when it comes to licenses, policy changes, and other major milestones. “This study sadly confirmed what was... Read more
Marijuana legalization has been touted as one way to unravel the consequences of the war on drugs, but two new studies suggest that the communities most harmed by the nearly 50-year crusade — namely people of color — are not reaping the benefits. Two reports, published by the American Civil... Read more
Schwazze, Formerly Operating as Medicine Man Technologies, Inc., Announces Definitive Acquisition Agreements for Star Buds’ Colorado Locations Company Files Change of Ownership for Successful Retail Cannabis Operator; Transactions Expected to Close in the Third Quarter of 2020 Anticipated Acquisitions Mark the Next Step in Schwazze’s Strategy in Creating a... Read more
Since Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana in 2014, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has used its unique position to remain on the forefront of traffic safety campaigns for marijuana-impaired driving. CDOT recently launched its new Drugged Driving Colorado website, DriveHighDUI.com, which features telling insights,... Read more
May 24, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment A win for the influential industry could help the Colorado Republican on Election Day, but he’s been striking out. Republican senators have a common refrain when asked about cannabis policy: “Cory talked to me about it.” Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner has... Read more
