DENVER (KDVR) — Rent is likely to grow again in the Denver metro, and marijuana prices may, too. Colorado marijuana has never been cheaperThe COVID pandemic sparked a big change in marijuana prices. Sales reached their highest-ever levels between the summers of 2020 and 2021, and the price retailers pay for bulk cannabis has crashed ever since. The average market price for a … [Read more...] about Colorado marijuana prices rise for the first time in 2 years
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These Denver neighborhoods are at max pot capacity
DENVER (KDVR) — Some of Denver’s neighborhoods are simply too tightly packed with marijuana. A release from Denver’s Department of Excise and Licenses shows which city neighborhoods are too full of marijuana businesses. Denver’s marijuana licensing program has tried to protect the areas with the heaviest concentration of marijuana stores and cultivation facilities from … [Read more...] about These Denver neighborhoods are at max pot capacity
Boulder charts course for cannabis hospitality
BOULDER — There are hundreds of places in Colorado to buy marijuana, but, outside of private residences, there are precious few where that legally purchased cannabis can be legally ingested. Boulder, a decade ago, was an enthusiastic leader in the state’s rollout of recreational marijuana dispensaries, and could play a similar role in cultivating the industry’s nascent … [Read more...] about Boulder charts course for cannabis hospitality
Colorado Cannabis Industry Continues to Face Uncertainty
A recent report from The Denver Post analyzes the fallout of the post-pandemic cannabis industry in Colorado. While once the state reached a peak of $226 million in combined recreational and medical cannabis sales, current sales have decreased and small businesses struggle to stay afloat. “The market’s just bad. It’s bad right now,” cannabis salesperson Val Tonazzi told The … [Read more...] about Colorado Cannabis Industry Continues to Face Uncertainty
Researchers Analyze THC in Breath of Cannabis Smokers
The CU Boulder mobile pharmacology lab where study participants provided breath samples before and after smoking cannabis in their homes. Most states in the U.S. allow people to use cannabis for medical or recreational purposes. Yet all states want their roadways to be safe. A breathalyzer that can accurately identify people who recently smoked cannabis might help them keep … [Read more...] about Researchers Analyze THC in Breath of Cannabis Smokers
Colorado’s cannabis industry has fallen on hard times. What does the future hold?
High Q hashishins CK Polk, left, and Michael Marrero prepare rosin in the marijuana infused products manufacturing hash lab in Carbondale on Thursday, May 18, 2023. The rosin, converted without solvents like butane, is used to make the gummies, vape cartridges, and dab oil that is sold by the äkta brand. “It really is the purest way to consume cannabis,” said Renee Grossman, … [Read more...] about Colorado’s cannabis industry has fallen on hard times. What does the future hold?
Cannabis relieves pain, improves sleep, and lifts brain fog in cancer patients
Researchers say cannabis appears to be able to alleviate pain from cancer as well as diminish chemotherapy side effects. In a new study, people with cancer reported that cannabis use them help reduce pain, get better sleep, and think more clearly. Experts say federal laws need to be changed so more research can be done on the benefits and effects of cannabis on medical … [Read more...] about Cannabis relieves pain, improves sleep, and lifts brain fog in cancer patients
Striking cannabis workers in Joliet get support
Workers at Rise cannabis dispensaries in Joliet are on strike for a second week with some support from a local state senator. Workers went on strike April 19 at the two Rise dispensaries in Joliet and another in Niles. Workers at the dispensaries are trying to reach their first contract since forming a union. Joliet workers joined the Teamsters in July. “This is the first … [Read more...] about Striking cannabis workers in Joliet get support
One-Third of the Colorado Marijuana Workforce Has Been Cut
Marijuana-related jobs are becoming harder to find in Colorado. You’ve likely seen headlines claiming that Colorado marijuana sales are dropping. Alongside this, the state’s cannabis workforce has also fallen by 28 percent according to a recent report. This is a first for the Centennial State, which legalized adult-use cannabis sales back in 2014. While such trends are being … [Read more...] about One-Third of the Colorado Marijuana Workforce Has Been Cut
That weed you bought might not be as potent as promised, study finds
The weed you’re buying might not make you as high as you hoped. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Northern Colorado tested samples of cannabis sold at several Colorado dispensaries. Overall, they found that the product labels promised a potency higher than what was actually in the bags. The study’s findings demonstrate the lack of regulation in the nation’s … [Read more...] about That weed you bought might not be as potent as promised, study finds