Colorado tried to shut the door on intoxicating hemp, but it still found a way into the state’s legal marijuana market.A recent investigation found that even though Colorado lawmakers passed a ban on chemically converted intoxicating hemp products, loopholes in the rules and weak enforcement meant those products still slipped through the cracks and ended up on dispensary … [Read more...] about Colorado Tried To Shut Down Intoxicating Hemp
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Hospital Gowns Don’t Have Pockets… Especially for Your Medical Weed
Here’s a weird little reality check. In Connecticut, you can legally get medical marijuana, if recommended by a doctor. You can use it at home. You can use it for serious conditions. But the second you roll through hospital doors in one of those backless gowns? Suddenly your medicine becomes a problem. That’s why lawmakers in Connecticut are now debating a bill that would … [Read more...] about Hospital Gowns Don’t Have Pockets… Especially for Your Medical Weed
Stop Picking the Prettiest Bud — Colorado Eyes Testing Shake-Up
Cannabis regulators in Colorado are looking at changing how marijuana products are sampled for lab testing after concerns that the current system makes it too easy to game the results.Right now, companies can select which products get sent in for testing — a setup critics say invites “cherry-picking” the cleanest batches while less pristine inventory ends up on shelves. … [Read more...] about Stop Picking the Prettiest Bud — Colorado Eyes Testing Shake-Up
Colorado Lawmakers Move to Let Terminal Patients Use Medical Cannabis in Hospitals
Colorado lawmakers are taking another step toward expanding patient access to medical marijuana — this time focusing on people facing end-of-life care.A state Senate committee has advanced legislation that would allow healthcare facilities, including hospitals, to permit terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis while receiving treatment. The measure cleared the Senate … [Read more...] about Colorado Lawmakers Move to Let Terminal Patients Use Medical Cannabis in Hospitals
High Times & High Calibers: Colorado’s Cannabis-Gun Showdown
Colorado’s governor is pushing back against efforts—supported by officials in his own state—to defend a federal rule that blocks marijuana users from owning firearms.At the center of the fight is a federal statute that bars “unlawful users” of controlled substances from possessing guns. Because marijuana is still federally illegal, the restriction applies even in states where … [Read more...] about High Times & High Calibers: Colorado’s Cannabis-Gun Showdown
Colorado’s Psychedelic Revolution: Now With 30% More Feelings and 80% Fewer Billionaires
Colorado is quietly building what could become the nation’s first fully regulated psychedelic-care system — a statewide network where trained facilitators can legally guide adults through therapeutic experiences with natural medicines. While the idea sounds bold, the tone in Colorado is less about hype and more about careful, deliberate construction. In community meetings … [Read more...] about Colorado’s Psychedelic Revolution: Now With 30% More Feelings and 80% Fewer Billionaires
Colorado Cannabis Industry Faces Major Recall Amid Safety Concerns
Colorado is grappling with one of its largest cannabis recalls in recent memory, with regulators ordering products pulled from 172 retail locations across the state. The affected items—flower strains and hash-infused pre-rolls produced by 710 Labs—tested above acceptable limits for mold and yeast, raising questions about industry oversight and product safety. Although … [Read more...] about Colorado Cannabis Industry Faces Major Recall Amid Safety Concerns
Colorado Bars Cannabis Companies After Sleep–Aid Product Linked to Liver Damage
Colorado authorities have reached a settlement that will force three companies to exit the state’s cannabis market, following findings that a sleep-aid product they manufactured may have harmed consumers’ livers. The companies—Nuka Enterprises LLC, Sima Sciences LLC, and Nuka Properties LLC—are linked with the 1906 brand, under which they produced and marketed a pill-based … [Read more...] about Colorado Bars Cannabis Companies After Sleep–Aid Product Linked to Liver Damage
Nearly 50% of Cannabis Flower Products in Colorado Are Mislabeled
A recent investigation by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder has uncovered a troubling gap between cannabis product labels and their actual THC content. Published this month in Scientific Reports, the study reveals that nearly half of cannabis flower products sold throughout Colorado may contain significantly different potency levels than advertised. Study … [Read more...] about Nearly 50% of Cannabis Flower Products in Colorado Are Mislabeled
Colorado Men Sentenced in Dispensary Burglary Ring Tied to Gang Activity
In a significant development highlighting the intersection of organized crime and the cannabis industry, multiple men with ties to a known gang have been sentenced for a series of burglaries targeting marijuana dispensaries across Colorado.According to federal authorities, the defendants orchestrated a coordinated operation spanning multiple counties. Their efforts involved … [Read more...] about Colorado Men Sentenced in Dispensary Burglary Ring Tied to Gang Activity
