Cannabis News, Culture and Resources

July 20, 2017

Feds hold closed-doors meetings with Colorado officials known to have doubts about weed Feds hold closed-doors meetings with Colorado officials known to ha...Feds hold closed-doors meetings with Colorado officials known to have doubts about weed

By Jakob Rodgers, The Gazette Federal Department of Justice and drug policy officials met privately Wednesday with Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, local police and other community leaders as part of ...

By Jakob Rodgers, The Gazette Federal Department of Justice and drug policy officials met privately Wednesday with Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, local police and other communit ...

Colorado’s Legal Cannabis Revenue Hits the $500 Million Mark

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July 20, 2017

Colorado’s Legal Cannabis Revenue Hits the $500 Million Mark Colorado’s Legal Cannabis Revenue Hits the $500 Million Mark Colorado’s Legal Cannabis Revenue Hits the $500 Million Mark

Photo Gracie Malley for Cannabis Now Colorado started collecting taxes from the sale of legal cannabis in 2014. This month, the states total cannabis revenue reached the half-bill ...

Photo Gracie Malley for Cannabis Now Colorado started collecting taxes from the sale of legal cannabis in 2014. This month, the states total cannabis revenue r ...

Colorado Springs head shops accused of illegal marijuana sales; 13 indicted

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July 25, 2017

Colorado Springs head shops accused of illegal marijuana sales; 13 indicted Colorado Springs head shops accused of illegal marijuana sales; 13 ...Colorado Springs head shops accused of illegal marijuana sales; 13 indicted

By Aleta Labak, The Cannabist Staff Two Colorado Springs head shops are at the center of a 13-person indictment announced Tuesday. The alleged criminal enterprise running the two storefronts illegally dis ...

By Aleta Labak, The Cannabist Staff Two Colorado Springs head shops are at the center of a 13-person indictment announced Tuesday. The alleged criminal enterprise running the two store ...

Inside a wild week in weed for Colorado Springs

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July 27, 2017

Inside a wild week in weed for Colorado Springs Inside a wild week in weed for Colorado Springs Inside a wild week in weed for Colorado Springs

By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Its been a busy week for marijuana in Colorado Springs. Colorados second-largest city is in the national spotlight this week following a closed-door meeting between ...

By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Its been a busy week for marijuana in Colorado Springs. Colorados second-largest city is in the national spotlight this week following a closed-d ...

Illegal marijuana grows leave Colorado homes filled with mold

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July 31, 2017

Illegal marijuana grows leave Colorado homes filled with mold Illegal marijuana grows leave Colorado homes filled with mold Illegal marijuana grows leave Colorado homes filled with mold

By Tom McGhee, The Denver Post David and Christine Lynn paid $398,000 for a home in rural Douglas County before discovering that the previous occupants had diverted an electrical line to avoid paying the ...

By Tom McGhee, The Denver Post David and Christine Lynn paid $398,000 for a home in rural Douglas County before discovering that the previous occupants had diverted an electrical line ...

Sessions raises “serious questions” about Colorado’s marijuana management in letter to gov

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August 04, 2017

Sessions raises “serious questions” about Colorado’s marijuana management in letter to gov Sessions raises “serious questions” about Colorado’s marijuana mana...Sessions raises “serious questions” about Colorado’s marijuana management in letter to gov

By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Attorney General Jeff Sessions says Colorado isnt making good on its promises to stop marijuana from spilling over its borders, nor is the state keeping it out of th ...

By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Attorney General Jeff Sessions says Colorado isnt making good on its promises to stop marijuana from spilling over its borders, nor is the state ...

Colorado marijuana sales top $750 million at 2017 midpoint

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August 10, 2017

Colorado marijuana sales top $750 million at 2017 midpoint Colorado marijuana sales top $750 million at 2017 midpoint Colorado marijuana sales top $750 million at 2017 midpoint

By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Halfway through 2017, Colorados marijuana retailers amassed more than $750 million in sales, according to The Cannabists extrapolations of the latest tax data releas ...

By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Halfway through 2017, Colorados marijuana retailers amassed more than $750 million in sales, according to The Cannabists extrapolations of the la ...

Colorado city gets community boost as pot taxes help propel opening of new rec center

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August 17, 2017

Colorado city gets community boost as pot taxes help propel opening of new rec center Colorado city gets community boost as pot taxes help propel opening...Colorado city gets community boost as pot taxes help propel opening of new rec center

By Megan Mitchell, The Denver Post A collection of black-and-white photos is all that remains of the original Moorhead Recreation Center in north Aurora. In them, kids play baseball and swim in the pool ...

By Megan Mitchell, The Denver Post A collection of black-and-white photos is all that remains of the original Moorhead Recreation Center in north Aurora. In them, kids play baseball a ...

Veteran sues police after SWAT team raided his legal Colorado marijuana grow

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August 17, 2017

Veteran sues police after SWAT team raided his legal Colorado marijuana grow Veteran sues police after SWAT team raided his legal Colorado marij...Veteran sues police after SWAT team raided his legal Colorado marijuana grow

By Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post A former special forces infantryman, who was awarded a Bronze Star and uses marijuana to treat PTSD after tours to Iraq and Bosnia, has sued the Fountain police SWAT tea ...

By Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post A former special forces infantryman, who was awarded a Bronze Star and uses marijuana to treat PTSD after tours to Iraq and Bosnia, has sued the Foun ...

Op-ed: Colorado officials should speak out on fake marijuana data used by feds

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August 21, 2017

Op-ed: Colorado officials should speak out on fake marijuana data used by feds Op-ed: Colorado officials should speak out on fake marijuana data u...Op-ed: Colorado officials should speak out on fake marijuana data used by feds

By Ricardo Baca, Denver Post Guest Commentary Government-rooted misinformation has long been central to the very existence of War on Drugs. From government-sponsored anti-marijuana campaigns to the famil ...

By Ricardo Baca, Denver Post Guest Commentary Government-rooted misinformation has long been central to the very existence of War on Drugs. From government-sponsored anti-marijuana ca ...

Will Colorado Be the First State to Send a Cannabis Businessman to Congress?

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September 03, 2017

Will Colorado Be the First State to Send a Cannabis Businessman to Congress?Will Colorado Be the First State to Send a Cannabis Businessman to ...Will Colorado Be the First State to Send a Cannabis Businessman to Congress?

Colorado can lay claim to a very limited resource in America: a seat in Congress thats a weed vote. Rep. Jared Polis was a reliable pro-marijuana vote in Washington even before he and three other repres ...

Colorado can lay claim to a very limited resource in America: a seat in Congress thats a weed vote. Rep. Jared Polis was a reliable pro-marijuana vote in Washington even before he an ...

Opinion: Special session a good idea to fix Colorado cannabis tax error

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September 18, 2017

Opinion: Special session a good idea to fix Colorado cannabis tax error Opinion: Special session a good idea to fix Colorado cannabis tax e...Opinion: Special session a good idea to fix Colorado cannabis tax error

By The Denver Post Editorial Board One hundred Colorado lawmakers will be called back to Denver early next month vacation plans be damned for a special session to fix a small but significant taxing erro ...

By The Denver Post Editorial Board One hundred Colorado lawmakers will be called back to Denver early next month vacation plans be damned for a special session to fix a small but sig ...

Colorado cannabis safety regs limit edible shapes, enlarge potency labels

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September 27, 2017

Colorado cannabis safety regs limit edible shapes, enlarge potency labels Colorado cannabis safety regs limit edible shapes, enlarge potency ...Colorado cannabis safety regs limit edible shapes, enlarge potency labels

By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Out with the gummy bears, in with the squares and circles, and triangles and diamonds. On Oct. 1, Colorado no longer will allow marijuana edibles shaped like humans ...

By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Out with the gummy bears, in with the squares and circles, and triangles and diamonds. On Oct. 1, Colorado no longer will allow marijuana edible ...

Colorado Business Owner Pays Tribute To California’s Pot Pioneers

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September 30, 2017

Colorado Business Owner Pays Tribute To California’s Pot Pioneers Colorado Business Owner Pays Tribute To California’s Pot Pioneers Colorado Business Owner Pays Tribute To California’s Pot Pioneers

Photos courtesy of Medicine Man The leaders in California set the stage for cannabis across the country. As a Colorado-based cannabis business owner, Ive long been rooting for se ...

Photos courtesy of Medicine Man The leaders in California set the stage for cannabis across the country. As a Colorado-based cannabis business owner, Ive long ...

Time is now to speak up about planned changes to Colorado marijuana regs

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October 10, 2017

Time is now to speak up about planned changes to Colorado marijuana regs Time is now to speak up about planned changes to Colorado marijuana...Time is now to speak up about planned changes to Colorado marijuana regs

By Aleta Labak, The Cannabist Staff Colorado marijuana regulations are a-changing, and you have a chance to weigh in. The state Marijuana Enforcement Division has opened a window up to Oct. 16 for public ...

By Aleta Labak, The Cannabist Staff Colorado marijuana regulations are a-changing, and you have a chance to weigh in. The state Marijuana Enforcement Division has opened a window up to ...

Colorado Chief Health Officer: Marijuana Legalization Hasn’t Done Much

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October 27, 2017

Colorado Chief Health Officer: Marijuana Legalization Hasn’t Done Much Colorado Chief Health Officer: Marijuana Legalization Hasn’t Done Much Colorado Chief Health Officer: Marijuana Legalization Hasn’t Done Much

Photo Jason Miller Legal cannabis in Colorado hasnt caused many issues or changes. Larry Wolk is the executive director of Colorados Department of Public Health and Environment. ...

Photo Jason Miller Legal cannabis in Colorado hasnt caused many issues or changes. Larry Wolk is the executive director of Colorados Department of Public Heal ...

Complete Colorado election results for 2017 cannabis issues

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November 08, 2017

Complete Colorado election results for 2017 cannabis issues Complete Colorado election results for 2017 cannabis issues Complete Colorado election results for 2017 cannabis issues

By Aleta Labak, The Cannabist Staff A Colorado city known for its cantaloupes will soon be known for its recreational cannabis. Three cities in southern Colorado Alamosa, Monte Vista and Rocky Ford, all ...

By Aleta Labak, The Cannabist Staff A Colorado city known for its cantaloupes will soon be known for its recreational cannabis. Three cities in southern Colorado Alamosa, Monte Vista ...

$10 million in Colorado cannabis taxes targeted to address teacher shortage

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November 13, 2017

$10 million in Colorado cannabis taxes targeted to address teacher shortage $10 million in Colorado cannabis taxes targeted to address teacher ...$10 million in Colorado cannabis taxes targeted to address teacher shortage

By Monte Whaley, The Denver Post State education officials are compiling a list of ideas on how best to spend $10 million in marijuana tax proceeds aimed at reversing Colorados teacher shortages. The $10 ...

By Monte Whaley, The Denver Post State education officials are compiling a list of ideas on how best to spend $10 million in marijuana tax proceeds aimed at reversing Colorados teache ...

Colorado using marijuana taxes to save programs funded by Big Tobacco settlement

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December 28, 2017

Colorado using marijuana taxes to save programs funded by Big Tobacco settlement Colorado using marijuana taxes to save programs funded by Big Tobac...Colorado using marijuana taxes to save programs funded by Big Tobacco settlement

By David Migoya, The Denver Post For more than two decades Colorado has received hundreds of millions of dollars from its share of settlements with tobacco companies money thats been used to support doz ...

By David Migoya, The Denver Post For more than two decades Colorado has received hundreds of millions of dollars from its share of settlements with tobacco companies money thats been ...

Colorado DHS Announces Public Health Interventions Funded by Marijuana Tax Revenue

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January 12, 2018

Colorado DHS Announces Public Health Interventions Funded by Marijuana Tax Revenue Colorado DHS Announces Public Health Interventions Funded by Mariju...Colorado DHS Announces Public Health Interventions Funded by Marijuana Tax Revenue

Drug Policy Alliance | January 12, 2018 DENVER, CO The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) this weekannounced12 total awards to communities to support behavioral health and law enforcement par ...

Drug Policy Alliance | January 12, 2018 DENVER, CO The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) this weekannounced12 total awards to communities to support behavioral health and ...

Colorado sticking with METRC for marijuana seed to sale tracking

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January 24, 2018

Colorado sticking with METRC for marijuana seed to sale tracking Colorado sticking with METRC for marijuana seed to sale tracking Colorado sticking with METRC for marijuana seed to sale tracking

By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado will stick with the familiar when it comes to tracking marijuana from seed to sale. The Colorado Department of Revenue plans to award a new three-year contr ...

By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado will stick with the familiar when it comes to tracking marijuana from seed to sale. The Colorado Department of Revenue plans to award a ...

Jeff Sessions blames Colorado Senator for stalling GOP over federal marijuana laws

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February 13, 2018

Jeff Sessions blames Colorado Senator for stalling GOP over federal marijuana laws Jeff Sessions blames Colorado Senator for stalling GOP over federal...Jeff Sessions blames Colorado Senator for stalling GOP over federal marijuana laws

By Sadie Gurman, The Associated Press WASHINGTON The sudden departure of the Justice Departments No. 3 official is adding to the turmoil at an agency that already lacks permanent, politically appointed ...

By Sadie Gurman, The Associated Press WASHINGTON The sudden departure of the Justice Departments No. 3 official is adding to the turmoil at an agency that already lacks permanent, po ...

Colorado man who shipped $3 million of marijuana gets five years in prison

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March 08, 2018

Colorado man who shipped $3 million of marijuana gets five years in prison Colorado man who shipped $3 million of marijuana gets five years in...Colorado man who shipped $3 million of marijuana gets five years in prison

By Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post A Colorado man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for his role in aconspiracy to ship $3 million of marijuana through the mail for distribution in the Kansas City ...

By Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post A Colorado man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for his role in aconspiracy to ship $3 million of marijuana through the mail for distributio ...

Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division unveils universal symbol for medical and retail cannabis

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March 12, 2018

Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division unveils universal symbol for medical and retail...Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division unveils universal symbol fo...Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division unveils universal symbol for medical and retail cannabis

By Alex Pasquariello, The Cannabist Staff Colorados Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) Monday released a new symbol to be included on packaging and labeling for all medical and retail cannabis products ...

By Alex Pasquariello, The Cannabist Staff Colorados Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) Monday released a new symbol to be included on packaging and labeling for all medical and retai ...

To boost its economy, one Colorado county embraced marijuana. Did it work?

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March 13, 2018

To boost its economy, one Colorado county embraced marijuana. Did it work?To boost its economy, one Colorado county embraced marijuana. Did i...To boost its economy, one Colorado county embraced marijuana. Did it work?

By John Ingold, The Denver Post In a groundbreaking new study, a report released Monday fromresearchers at Colorado State University-Pueblofinds that the marijuana industry provides a net positive economi ...

By John Ingold, The Denver Post In a groundbreaking new study, a report released Monday fromresearchers at Colorado State University-Pueblofinds that the marijuana industry provides a ...

Op-ed: Colorado should allow marijuana tasting rooms

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March 17, 2018

Op-ed: Colorado should allow marijuana tasting rooms Op-ed: Colorado should allow marijuana tasting rooms Op-ed: Colorado should allow marijuana tasting rooms

By The Denver Post Editorial Board Lets clear the air: Marijuana users in Colorado need places to consume. Its been a flaw in the states legalized recreational marijuana experiment since the day pot shops ...

By The Denver Post Editorial Board Lets clear the air: Marijuana users in Colorado need places to consume. Its been a flaw in the states legalized recreational marijuana experiment sin ...

The DEA wants an illegal grow house registry. Colorado realtors think that’s a bad idea.

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March 21, 2018

The DEA wants an illegal grow house registry. Colorado realtors think that’s a bad idea.The DEA wants an illegal grow house registry. Colorado realtors thi...The DEA wants an illegal grow house registry. Colorado realtors think that’s a bad idea.

DENVER Colorados Green Rush has seen plenty of black market marijuana growth in the last few years, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. The illegal grow operations have transitioned from wa ...

DENVER Colorados Green Rush has seen plenty of black market marijuana growth in the last few years, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. The illegal grow operations have ...

CBD could be in the fast lane to Colorado pharmacies

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March 21, 2018

CBD could be in the fast lane to Colorado pharmacies CBD could be in the fast lane to Colorado pharmacies CBD could be in the fast lane to Colorado pharmacies

Cannabidiol is available in Colorado health food stores, but the states marijuana laws prevent the cannabis compound from being sold in pharmacies. A bill moving through the Statehouse would open the door ...

Cannabidiol is available in Colorado health food stores, but the states marijuana laws prevent the cannabis compound from being sold in pharmacies. A bill moving through the Statehouse ...

Third-grader leading Colorado measure to allow schools to administer medical marijuana

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March 21, 2018

Third-grader leading Colorado measure to allow schools to administer medical marijuana Third-grader leading Colorado measure to allow schools to administe...Third-grader leading Colorado measure to allow schools to administer medical marijuana

GYPSUM Nine-year-old Quintin Lovato loves baseball. He wants to enjoy life normally, but his medical conditions are hurdles that he sometimes cannot get over without help. Quintin, a third-grader from Gy ...

GYPSUM Nine-year-old Quintin Lovato loves baseball. He wants to enjoy life normally, but his medical conditions are hurdles that he sometimes cannot get over without help. Quintin, a ...

Colorado lawmakers fail in bid to shield recreational marijuana from feds

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March 22, 2018

Colorado lawmakers fail in bid to shield recreational marijuana from feds Colorado lawmakers fail in bid to shield recreational marijuana fro...Colorado lawmakers fail in bid to shield recreational marijuana from feds

WASHINGTON A $1.3 trillion plan to fund the federal government through the end of September wont include protections for the recreational marijuana industry a blow to Colorado lawmakers who tried to add ...

WASHINGTON A $1.3 trillion plan to fund the federal government through the end of September wont include protections for the recreational marijuana industry a blow to Colorado lawmak ...

LEARN MORE ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN YOUR STATE

AllBud State FAQs

Medical marijuana programs can vary from state to state. From the process to how to become a qualified patient to how to acquire medical marijuana is never the exact same in each state. We have compiled some of the most common Frequently Asked Questions on a state by state basis. Select from the drop down above for your state.

Interesting State Facts:

Massachusetts requires dispensaries to also sell vaporizers
Nevada allows out of state cardholders to purchase medical marijuana
The possession limit in Oregon is 24 ounces of useable marijuana
Many states require patients to designate a single dispensary for their medication needs

Learn about the specific medical symptoms or conditions marijuana may provide relief