/tags/marijuana Marijuana en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:37:45 GMT /news/2025-01-21/colorado-springs-leaders-may-try-recreational-pot-measure-again-claiming-voters-who-approved-it-were-confused More than two dozen residents argued that city council members would be ignoring will of the voters if they put measure on April 1 ballot after it passed by 54% in November 2024. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:37:45 GMT /news/2025-01-21/colorado-springs-leaders-may-try-recreational-pot-measure-again-claiming-voters-who-approved-it-were-confused Olivia Prentzel, The Colorado Sun /news/2024-09-03/26-states-may-need-to-regulate-cannabis-heres-what-they-can-learn-from-colorado-and-washington Colorado and Washington both have legal recreational marijuana. But they regulate growers and dispensaries differently, which has created a David vs. Goliath in the marketplace. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-03/26-states-may-need-to-regulate-cannabis-heres-what-they-can-learn-from-colorado-and-washington Beth Daley/The Conversation /news/2023-10-01/pot-boom-wakes-sleepy-dinosaur-colorado The four cannabis stores, which opened after the passage of a 2016 ballot measure, have changed the fortunes of a town that made repeated losing bets on other commodities before finally hitting the jackpot with marijuana. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:35:00 GMT /news/2023-10-01/pot-boom-wakes-sleepy-dinosaur-colorado Markian Hawryluk, KFF Health °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ /news/2023-02-20/grass-gets-greener-new-state-program-promotes-sustainability-save-dollars-for-cannabis-industry Cultivating marijuana can use up a lot of energy, especially when grown indoors. But a new state program wants to help marijuana growers become more energy-efficient. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-02-20/grass-gets-greener-new-state-program-promotes-sustainability-save-dollars-for-cannabis-industry Natalie Skowlund, Rae Solomon /regional-news/2023-01-06/study-finds-children-are-accessing-edible-cannabis-in-higher-numbers New data reveals a big spike in the number of children getting their hands on edibles like gummies and candies containing THC due to their increased accessibility. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:59:36 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-06/study-finds-children-are-accessing-edible-cannabis-in-higher-numbers Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2022-04-05/new-mexicos-recreational-cannabis-industry-goes-live As of April 1, adults in New Mexico can buy recreational marijuana, making it the latest Mountain West state to legalize cannabis as federal lawmakers consider broader decriminalization. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:22:55 GMT /regional-news/2022-04-05/new-mexicos-recreational-cannabis-industry-goes-live Emma Gibson /news/2021-10-05/prop-119-supporters-eye-marijuana-tax-hike-for-a-new-tutoring-program-opponents-call-it-a-scam Proposition 119 would raise taxes on marijuana sales by 5% over the next three years. Nonpartisan analysts at the Capitol say the Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program – or LEAP for short – would net more than $100 million for the program during the next fiscal year. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:44:39 GMT /news/2021-10-05/prop-119-supporters-eye-marijuana-tax-hike-for-a-new-tutoring-program-opponents-call-it-a-scam Scott Franz /business/2021-04-19/marijuana-industry-to-add-new-diverse-ownership-thanks-to-recent-state-local-laws Marijuana is one of the fastest growing industries in Colorado. Since the state’s legal market started in January of 2014, medical and retail sales have topped $10 billion. Despite this huge revenue, many people of color have been unable to stake their claim within the industry and start a business. But recent state and local legislation aim to change that. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:24:28 GMT /business/2021-04-19/marijuana-industry-to-add-new-diverse-ownership-thanks-to-recent-state-local-laws Stephanie Daniel /business/2020-04-08/deemed-essential-cannabis-retailers-adapt-to-erratic-sales-and-regulations The coronavirus pandemic has forced a discussion across the country about whose work is essential, and whose isn't.Forced to choose which businesses… Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:47:10 GMT /business/2020-04-08/deemed-essential-cannabis-retailers-adapt-to-erratic-sales-and-regulations Luke Runyon /npr-news/2020-02-23/algorithm-targets-marijuana-convictions-eligible-to-be-cleared California district attorneys are using an algorithm to expunge some 85,000 marijuana-related convictions. The tech identifies eligible cases, allowing prosecutors to comply with Prop 64. Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:19:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-02-23/algorithm-targets-marijuana-convictions-eligible-to-be-cleared Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Emma Bowman