PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – A Pueblo-based cannabis company will pay a $225,000 fine after reaching a settlement with the Colorado Attorney General's Office following a state investigation. According to the Colorado Attorney General's (AG) Office, Bee’s Knees CBDs made several misrepresentations on its website regarding the source of its products, wrongly characterized products as … [Read more...] about Pueblo cannabis company to pay $225,000 fine in settlement after misrepresenting products
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Why an OSHA Program in Colorado Matters to Cannabis Production Facilities Nationwide
If your cannabis production facility is not located in Denver or Englewood, Colorado, why should you care about the Local Emphasis Program (LEP) recently announced by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for those areas? The LEP issued by OSHA’s Denver Regional Office should matter to facilities nationwide for at least the following three reasons. 1. … [Read more...] about Why an OSHA Program in Colorado Matters to Cannabis Production Facilities Nationwide
Stakeholders fight over Colorado cannabis company’s assets after operation’s demise
Six years after Colorado marijuana company Two Rivers Water & Farming Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, stakeholders are still battling in court over a settlement deal with investors and a claim by a supposed manager who’s now accused of attempted theft in a recent filing. At issue is a $1.5 million settlement deal and an additional $500,000 in attorneys fees … [Read more...] about Stakeholders fight over Colorado cannabis company’s assets after operation’s demise
Colorado Mom Warns Florida of Cannabis Dangers Ahead of Legalization Vote
Florida Department of Children and Families As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political action committees have struggled to raise money to defeat a cannabis legalization ballot measure, the GOP executive is being accused of a new tactic—the use of taxpayer dollars instead. Most recently, a 30-second TV ad released on Oct. 28 warns about the “deadly dangers of marijuana,” with … [Read more...] about Colorado Mom Warns Florida of Cannabis Dangers Ahead of Legalization Vote
Green Dragon Closing 39 Florida Dispensaries, 17 in Colorado
Green Dragon is shutting down its cannabis cultivation and dispensary operations in Florida and Colorado amid a legal dispute with parent company Eaze, which had its assets foreclosed on by lenders in August. Green Dragon, which was acquired by the California-based cannabis delivery company in 2021, filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices in both … [Read more...] about Green Dragon Closing 39 Florida Dispensaries, 17 in Colorado
OSHA to Begin Regular Inspections of Colorado Marijuana Facilities
Colorado's marijuana industry has largely avoided oversight from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) since commercialized pot took hold here over ten years ago, but those days are about to end. In a letter shared with the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) and then sent to business owners across the state, OSHA alleged that cannabis industry … [Read more...] about OSHA to Begin Regular Inspections of Colorado Marijuana Facilities
After a 96-Year Prison Sentence Was Overturned, Father and Son Are Opening a Marijuana Store
Arzelle Lewis considers his new Denver dispensary "payback" for time lost between him and his father. His dad, Fred Harris, spent over twenty years in prison after being arrested in 1999 for cocaine possession. According to Lewis, past cannabis charges on Harris's record were enough for the judge to increase his sentence to 96 years in prison instead of the ten to twelve years … [Read more...] about After a 96-Year Prison Sentence Was Overturned, Father and Son Are Opening a Marijuana Store
Denver’s marijuana industry experiencing first-ever recession since legalization 11 years ago
DENVER — Denver's marijuana industry is experiencing its first-ever recession since recreational marijuana was legalized 11 years ago, the City and County of Denver confirmed. Data from the City and County of Denver shows a decline in both medical and retail marijuana gross sales following the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The recreational industry has brought in $180 … [Read more...] about Denver’s marijuana industry experiencing first-ever recession since legalization 11 years ago
Colorado cannabis tax revenue seen declining as marijuana tourism subsides
Tax revenues from the sale of cannabis in Colorado is estimated to decline by ~11% in fiscal year 2023-24 compared to the prior year as the state has seen fewer people come from surrounding states to purchase cannabis. In 2012, Colorado, along with Washington State, were the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. There are now 24 states plus the District of … [Read more...] about Colorado cannabis tax revenue seen declining as marijuana tourism subsides
Almost One in Five Colorado Marijuana Growing Licenses in Colorado Were Dropped Last Year
Colorado's marijuana cultivation space has shrunk considerably over the past year, with licensed growing operations dropping by nearly 20 percent since last September, state data shows. According to Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division records, there were 824 licensed marijuana growing operations in the state as of September 2024, with 558 of them licensed to grow … [Read more...] about Almost One in Five Colorado Marijuana Growing Licenses in Colorado Were Dropped Last Year
