amendment 64
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Colorado officials, cannabis industry leaders celebrate 10th Anniversary of Amendment 64
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Colorado cannabis industry leaders and government officials said Tuesday the state set the example for strong cannabis sale regulations while boosting resources for youth education and mental health at an event marking the passage of Amendment 64 in 2012. The amendment paved the way for adult-use marijuana sales and possession here. U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper…
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State Supreme Court agrees to hear El Paso County child welfare case
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The Colorado Supreme Court will review whether a trial court judge in El Paso County had the ability to terminate a mother and father’s parental rights, even though they and their child had moved out of state. The justices agreed in late April to hear the case of E.W., who was two years old in…
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FEEDBACK | Another symptom of inequality; hooray for Hick and his veto pen
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Mental health can hinge on economic opportunity Thank you for your ongoing coverage of the efforts to improve mental health services in Colorado. As a young person, many of my peers have been impacted by family and academic pressure, struggles with mental illness, and unhealthy coping mechanisms like substance abuse to handle stress. However, I…
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Let’s keep public places smoke-free — whether it’s tobacco or pot
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Colorado lawmakers are considering an idea that will decide whether to make public health progress or move backwards, as this year’s legislative session winds down. At issue is House Bill 1258, a bill in the Colorado legislature to allow marijuana-tasting rooms where buyers can consume edibles and marijuana-infused products, which includes vaping marijuana. This legislation…
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Enough! Continued marijuana commercialization threatens Colorado kids
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Since Colorado voters in 2012 approved Amendment 64 to legalize recreational marijuana, the industry has continually tried to expand marijuana commercialization through the legislative process. It’s understandable that some in the industry want more opportunities to make money from marijuana. But at some point we as a state have to stand up for kids and…
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Lamborn challenger Owen Hill blasts GOP incumbent’s position on pot enforcement
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State Sen. Owen Hill, a Colorado Springs Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn in a primary, on Monday called on the federal government to keep its hands off Colorado’s legalized marijuana industry and tore into Lamborn for welcoming a recent shift in policy that could lead to a federal crackdown. “Doug Lamborn is coming out in…
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BIDLACK: Will of the people-ish
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Regular readers of my columns (and I want to thank both of you) may recall my previous ruminations on representation as well as on hypocrisy. On representation I mulled over whether an elected senator or congressperson should vote in accordance with the will of the people (the “delegate model” of doing things) or should vote…
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Marijuana tracking concept earns kudos and complaints in Colorado
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Gov. John Hickenlooper Tuesday expressed support for an idea being floated by a bipartisan group of state senators to add tracking measures to marijuana plants. But the tracking idea isn’t exactly winning support from some in the marijuana industry, according to The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. The Sentinel reported Tuesday that the CEO of Grand…
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Colorado lawmakers tear into Sessions, Justice Department decision to rescind policy on legal marijuana
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, a Colorado Republican, said on Twitter Thursday he’s “prepared to take all steps necessary” to block a reported move by Attorney General Jeff Sessions reversing federal policy that has has let states legalize recreational marijuana. His Democratic counterpart, Michael Bennet, said the decision will “create unnecessary chaos and confusion.” “This reported…
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Federal data: Teen pot use is — surprise? — down in Colorado
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Longtime advocates of Colorado’s bold step into legal recreational marijuana back in 2012 are sure to feel vindicated by new federal data indicating teen pot use is down markedly in the state. Indeed, legalization-movement pitch man Mason Tvert was practically on the media’s doorstep with the news this afternoon: The federal government published survey data Monday that shows the…
