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How will marijuana revenue shortfalls affect District 51?

Local, Approved, The Business Times / March 21, 2025 / Grand Junction, Marijuana

Amid reports that the city of Grand Junction’s marijuana revenue fell short of projections by $800,000 and that statewide marijuana revenue has declined by more than 41 percent since its peak in 2020-2021, The Business Times reached out to Melanie Trujillo, chief financial officer of Mesa County Valley School District 51, to understand how the shortfall might affect the district

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CU Board of Regents investigates funding threats over cannabis research campaign

State, Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice, Top Stories / March 20, 2025 / CU Board of Regents, Marijuana, University of Colorado

The University of Colorado Board of Regents has initiated an independent review into Regent Wanda James’ actions regarding state funding for the Colorado School of Public Health. The move comes after James reportedly suggested pulling funding from the school due to concerns over its public awareness campaign on high-potency cannabis.

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Marijuana repeal off Colorado Springs’ ballot after state Supreme Court stays out of the weeds

Approved, gazette.com, Local / February 15, 2025 / Marijuana

Colorado Springs has agreed to remove the ballot question asking voters to repeal the city’s new recreational marijuana ordinance, leaving the industry in place within the city limits for the first time.

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Second Colorado marijuana recall in January hits nearly 60 dispensaries

Approved, State, Westword / January 30, 2025 / Marijuana, State of Colorado

The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division has issued a health and safety notice over mold and yeast concerns for marijuana grown by Medpharm Holdings, LLC, which does business as cultivator Bud & Mary’s.

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Declining marijuana industry sales in Colorado hit seven-year low in 2024

Westword, Approved, State / January 22, 2025 / Marijuana, State of Colorado

Colorado’s legal marijuana market continued sliding in 2024, hitting a seven-year low in annual dispensary sales.

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DEA to consider loosening federal marijuana restrictions

Approved, National, The Daily Signal / December 1, 2024 / DEA, Federal agencies, Marijuana

The Drug Enforcement Administration plans to hold a formal hearing next week on its plan to reschedule marijuana at the federal level.

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Colorado Springs retail marijuana ban still failing, according to final unofficial election results

Approved, coloradopolitics.com, Local / November 16, 2024 / COLORADO SPRINGS, Marijuana

Colorado Springs residents appear to have rejected a ballot question that sought to more permanently ban recreational marijuana sales in the city, according to updated election results from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Thursday night.

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Bzdek: Is Colorado paying enough attention to marijuana’s toll?

Approved, Commentary, gazette.com, State / November 4, 2024 / Commentary, Marijuana, Vince Bzdek

Just before Javonte Hill got out of the Navy and settled in Denver, he was diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression but had not sought treatment yet.

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Kamala Harris urges black men to vote for her to legalize marijuana — despite convicting 1,900 as DA

Approved, National, New York Post / October 16, 2024 / Black men, DA, Kamala Harris, Marijuana

Vice President Kamala Harris urged black men to back her presidential candidacy Tuesday by pledging to legalize marijuana — despite overseeing more than 1,900 marijuana convictions as San Francisco district attorney between 2004 and 2011.

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School board leaders in Southern Colorado campaign against local marijuana measures

Approved, gazette.com, Local / October 9, 2024 / Elections, Marijuana

Elected officials from across the Colorado Springs region are lending their voices to a campaign opposing recreational marijuana sales in the city.

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