by Peter Marcus | Jun 28, 2018 | homepage slider, Politics
A recent CNN analysis of marijuana and politics found, “There’s always been a sense that this is good with young voters, but I think it’s good with all voters… This cuts across a lot of lines.” That analysis, which ran on-air Wednesday during “Inside Politics with...
by Peter Marcus | Jun 4, 2018 | homepage slider, Politics
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper rejected the insights of state and local cannabis regulators who have been calling for a bright regulatory line concerning public consumption. House Bill 1258 — which would have created limited-sales cannabis tasting rooms — was vetoed...
by Peter Marcus | May 9, 2018 | homepage slider, Politics
As the Colorado Legislature adjourns for the 2018 session, marijuana consumers saw more wins than losses. Perhaps the biggest win for consumers was House Bill 1258, a first-in-the-nation cannabis public consumption measure that would allow for marijuana tasting rooms....
by Peter Marcus | May 1, 2018 | homepage slider, Politics
Compromise legislation to allow cannabis consumption education and tasting as an “incremental approach” to marijuana hospitality is poised to reach the Colorado governor. House Bill 1258 received a bipartisan 22-12 vote in the Senate on April 27. Ten Republicans,...
by Peter Marcus | Apr 20, 2018 | homepage slider, Politics
Cannabis legalization recently received a gigantic boost in momentum following announcements by two high-profile Republicans. The most recent news came from U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, a Republican from Colorado who is also head of the National Republican Senatorial...
by Peter Marcus | Apr 8, 2018 | homepage slider, Politics
Colorado’s top marijuana regulator called legislation that would lead to cannabis tasting rooms an “incremental approach” to social use. Jim Burack, director of Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division, offered the comment during testimony on separate legislation,...
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