medical marijuana
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Special session on Colorado pot issues called a long shot
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Members of Colorado’s marijuana industry and other advocates on Thursday floated the idea of a special session of the state legislature to overturn Gov. John Hickenlooper’s vetoes of three marijuana bills this week. Hickenlooper nixed legislation that would have allowed samples of cannabis products to be consumed in “tasting rooms” at licensed stores, as well…
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Hickenlooper medical-pot veto is followed by call for research
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The day after Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed a bill that would have made autism a condition that qualifies for medical marijuana, Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne signed an executive order calling for more research. Lynne signed the order because Hickenlooper was traveling to give a speech in Detroit Wednesday, his office said. The order instructs the…
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Out West Roundup: Film industry officials hope next New Mexico governor boosts business
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New Mexico Film industry officials hope new governor boosts business SANTA FE – Officials in New Mexico’s film and television industry say a new governor may help boost business for film production in the state. Gubernatorial hopefuls seeking to succeed term-limited Gov. Susana Martinez say some potentially consequential tweaks to the state’s film and television…
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This Week at the Capitol: April 23-27
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Here are the legislative committee hearings of note for the week ahead at the Colorado Capitol. Committee schedules are subject to change. The daily schedule is available on the legislature’s website. Click here and scroll down to committee hearings to listen online. MONDAY Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, 1:30 p.m., Room 357 Senate Concurrent Resolution…
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This Week at the Capitol, Week of April 16-20
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Here are the legislative committee hearings of note for the week ahead at the Colorado Capitol. Committee schedules are subject to change. The daily schedule is available on the legislature’s website. Click here and scroll down to committee hearings to listen online. MONDAY House Education Committee, 1:30 p.m. Room 112 House Bill 1379, School Finance Act.House Bill…
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Colorado lawmakers wrangle over school nurses administering medical marijuana
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A bill that would allow school nurses to administer medical marijuana got preliminary approval in the Colorado House Wednesday, but the debate exposed concerns that might imperil it if it reaches the state Senate. House Bill 1286 passed on a voice vote in the lower chamber but will still need to get a majority in…
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This Week at the Capitol: April 2-6
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Here are the legislative committee hearings of note for the week ahead at the Colorado Capitol. Committee schedules are subject to change. The daily schedule is available on the legislature’s website. Click here and scroll down to committee hearings to listen online. This week, the Senate will take up the Long Appropriations Bill, which is likely to be…
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Colorado marijuana sales hit a record $1.5 billion in 2017
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DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Department of Revenue says marijuana shops in the state made a record $1.51 billion in sales of medical and recreational cannabis, edibles and concentrate products in 2017. Data released Friday say adult-use sales topped $1.09 billion during the year, with the remaining $416.52 million coming from medical marijuana. The state…
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Medical marijuana enforcement on hold, for now, thanks to federal budget deal
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The Congressional budget deal that re-opened the federal government after a brief shutdown had one bright light for the medical marijuana industry. According to Marijuana Business Daily, the deal extended a budget amendment that blocks the Justice Department from spending any money that would “interfere with state marijuana laws or businesses.” The amendment is known…
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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…
