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November 08, 2017

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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 ...

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January 27, 2016

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CBDRx, the premier organic hemp company located in Colorado, is extremely pleased to announce that it has received USDA Organic Certification for its entire hemp crop. CBDRx is one of the first companies ...

CBDRx, the premier organic hemp company located in Colorado, is extremely pleased to announce that it has received USDA Organic Certification for its entire hemp crop. CBDRx is one of ...

Colorado pot shops have already sold $270 million of marijuana in 2016

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May 11, 2016

Colorado pot shops have already sold $270 million of marijuana in 2016 Colorado pot shops have already sold $270 million of marijuana in 2016 Colorado pot shops have already sold $270 million of marijuana in 2016

By Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff In the first three months of 2016, Colorado pot shops sold more than $270 million in cannabis and related products, according to new figures from the state Department ...

By Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff In the first three months of 2016, Colorado pot shops sold more than $270 million in cannabis and related products, according to new figures from t ...

Colorado marijuana industry pushes back against pesticides crackdown

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May 01, 2016

Colorado marijuana industry pushes back against pesticides crackdown Colorado marijuana industry pushes back against pesticides crackdown Colorado marijuana industry pushes back against pesticides crackdown

By David Migoya and Ricardo Baca, The Denver Post The Colorado marijuana industry is stepping up its fight against the states efforts to regulate the application of pesticides on cannabis. After passing ...

By David Migoya and Ricardo Baca, The Denver Post The Colorado marijuana industry is stepping up its fight against the states efforts to regulate the application of pesticides on canna ...

Colorado’s Cannabis Industry Under Attack on Several Fronts

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May 02, 2016

Colorado’s Cannabis Industry Under Attack on Several Fronts Colorado’s Cannabis Industry Under Attack on Several Fronts Colorado’s Cannabis Industry Under Attack on Several Fronts

By John Schroyer On the surface, it might appear that Colorados $1 billion marijuana industry has been unencumbered by legal roadblocks or political opposition, given its speedy growth in recent years. N ...

By John Schroyer On the surface, it might appear that Colorados $1 billion marijuana industry has been unencumbered by legal roadblocks or political opposition, given its speedy growt ...

Colorado creating new type of pot license: weed couriers

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May 09, 2016

Colorado creating new type of pot license: weed couriers Colorado creating new type of pot license: weed couriers Colorado creating new type of pot license: weed couriers

By The Associated Press A first-of-its-kind license for marijuana couriers awaits the governors pen in Colorado. State lawmakers agreed on a measure Monday to create a new marijuana transporter license fo ...

By The Associated Press A first-of-its-kind license for marijuana couriers awaits the governors pen in Colorado. State lawmakers agreed on a measure Monday to create a new marijuana tr ...

Inside story on the accidental origins of Colorado cannabis giant LivWell

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May 07, 2016

Inside story on the accidental origins of Colorado cannabis giant LivWell Inside story on the accidental origins of Colorado cannabis giant L...Inside story on the accidental origins of Colorado cannabis giant LivWell

By David Migoya and Ricardo Baca, The Denver Post New Zealander John Lord never really wanted to sell pot. It just sort of worked out that way. Now, one of Denvers early pioneers of commercial marijuana g ...

By David Migoya and Ricardo Baca, The Denver Post New Zealander John Lord never really wanted to sell pot. It just sort of worked out that way. Now, one of Denvers early pioneers of co ...

Colorado Passes Law to Help Young Medical Marijuana Patients

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May 04, 2016

Colorado Passes Law to Help Young Medical Marijuana Patients Colorado Passes Law to Help Young Medical Marijuana Patients Colorado Passes Law to Help Young Medical Marijuana Patients

School Districts Must Now Establish Policies to Facilitate On-Campus Administration of Medical Marijuana DENVER, CO In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Colorado Senate approved legislation mandating that sc ...

School Districts Must Now Establish Policies to Facilitate On-Campus Administration of Medical Marijuana DENVER, CO In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Colorado Senate approved legislati ...

Why a Lawsuit Over a Murder Is Terrifying Colorado's Weed Industry

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May 10, 2016

Why a Lawsuit Over a Murder Is Terrifying Colorado's Weed Industry Why a Lawsuit Over a Murder Is Terrifying Colorado's Weed Industry Why a Lawsuit Over a Murder Is Terrifying Colorado's Weed Industry

Photo by Kathryn Scott Osler/The Denver Post via Getty Images In a case with potentially massive implications for the legal weed industry, a new lawsuit alleges pot edibles were responsible for the death ...

Photo by Kathryn Scott Osler/The Denver Post via Getty Images In a case with potentially massive implications for the legal weed industry, a new lawsuit alleges pot edibles were respo ...

Meet the Colombian Lawyer Who Became the Face of Colorado’s Weed Industry

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May 01, 2016

Meet the Colombian Lawyer Who Became the Face of Colorado’s Weed Industry Meet the Colombian Lawyer Who Became the Face of Colorado’s Weed In...Meet the Colombian Lawyer Who Became the Face of Colorado’s Weed Industry

Norton Arbelez at RiverRock's headquarters. Photos by Michael McGrath This article was originally published on VICE Colombia. Norton Arbelez is used to getting calls from journalists. The 35-year-old ...

Norton Arbelez at RiverRock's headquarters. Photos by Michael McGrath This article was originally published on VICE Colombia. Norton Arbelez is used to getting calls from journalis ...

Want Free Weed Today? Go Pick Up Trash in This Colorado Park

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April 19, 2016

Want Free Weed Today? Go Pick Up Trash in This Colorado Park Want Free Weed Today? Go Pick Up Trash in This Colorado Park Want Free Weed Today? Go Pick Up Trash in This Colorado Park

Photo via Dank Depot / Flickr Read: Why I Threw an Underground NYC Weed Party and Invited the Press By nearly every measure, the legalization of marijuana has been a great thing for the state of Colorado ...

Photo via Dank Depot / Flickr Read: Why I Threw an Underground NYC Weed Party and Invited the Press By nearly every measure, the legalization of marijuana has been a great thing for t ...

Colorado Town Will Use Money from Pot Sales to Help the Homeless

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May 12, 2016

Colorado Town Will Use Money from Pot Sales to Help the Homeless Colorado Town Will Use Money from Pot Sales to Help the Homeless Colorado Town Will Use Money from Pot Sales to Help the Homeless

Aurora, Colorado is putting marijuana legalization to use as a tool for advancing social justice, directing money from weed sales to a local nonprofit working with the homeless. Last month, the Aurora ...

Aurora, Colorado is putting marijuana legalization to use as a tool for advancing social justice, directing money from weed sales to a local nonprofit working with the homeless. La ...

Colorado Cops Beg State Lawmakers to Stop Changing Marijuana Laws

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May 12, 2016

Colorado Cops Beg State Lawmakers to Stop Changing Marijuana Laws Colorado Cops Beg State Lawmakers to Stop Changing Marijuana Laws Colorado Cops Beg State Lawmakers to Stop Changing Marijuana Laws

Although marijuana prohibition came tumbling down in Colorado a couple of years ago when the state officially launched the first recreational cannabis market in the United States, it appears the concept ...

Although marijuana prohibition came tumbling down in Colorado a couple of years ago when the state officially launched the first recreational cannabis market in the United States, it ...

Colorado cops to lawmakers: Chillax with the pot law changes

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May 12, 2016

Colorado cops to lawmakers: Chillax with the pot law changes Colorado cops to lawmakers: Chillax with the pot law changes Colorado cops to lawmakers: Chillax with the pot law changes

By John Ingold and John Frank, The Denver Post Colorados top prosecutors and police officials want a two-year pause on new marijuana laws to give officers time to catch up. In a letter dated last week an ...

By John Ingold and John Frank, The Denver Post Colorados top prosecutors and police officials want a two-year pause on new marijuana laws to give officers time to catch up. In a lette ...

A Colorado City Is Using Tax Money from Weed to Help the Homeless

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May 12, 2016

A Colorado City Is Using Tax Money from Weed to Help the Homeless A Colorado City Is Using Tax Money from Weed to Help the Homeless A Colorado City Is Using Tax Money from Weed to Help the Homeless

Photo of a legal grow operation in Colorado via Flickr user Brett Levin Read: A 'Budtender' Gives Us a Potent Look Inside a Colorado Weed Dispensary Overall, marijuana legalization has been a huge succes ...

Photo of a legal grow operation in Colorado via Flickr user Brett Levin Read: A 'Budtender' Gives Us a Potent Look Inside a Colorado Weed Dispensary Overall, marijuana legalization ha ...

Marijuana Sales Tax Revenue To Help Homeless In Aurora, Colorado

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May 15, 2016

Marijuana Sales Tax Revenue To Help Homeless In Aurora, Colorado Marijuana Sales Tax Revenue To Help Homeless In Aurora, Colorado Marijuana Sales Tax Revenue To Help Homeless In Aurora, Colorado

During the 2012 campaign, marijuana opponents made the claim that if marijuana were legalized in Colorado there would be ten dollars in social costs for ever one dollar in tax revenue generated by marijua ...

During the 2012 campaign, marijuana opponents made the claim that if marijuana were legalized in Colorado there would be ten dollars in social costs for ever one dollar in tax revenue ...

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May 17, 2016

Recap: Denver Gets Doug with High Recap: Denver Gets Doug with High Recap: Denver Gets Doug with High

Chances are if you call yourself a cannabis consumer, you know who Doug Benson is and youd love to smoke marijuana with him. Doug Benson is a veteran comedian of 27 years known for his cannabis-focused c ...

Chances are if you call yourself a cannabis consumer, you know who Doug Benson is and youd love to smoke marijuana with him. Doug Benson is a veteran comedian of 27 years known for hi ...

Let Loopr Take You On A Magical Mystery Tour Of Denver

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May 17, 2016

Let Loopr Take You On A Magical Mystery Tour Of Denver Let Loopr Take You On A Magical Mystery Tour Of Denver Let Loopr Take You On A Magical Mystery Tour Of Denver

Loopr, the luxury, 420-friendly transportation service that made its first run around downtown Denver last week, is a party bus unlike any other.Only soft drinks and snacks in the fridges line the limo s ...

Loopr, the luxury, 420-friendly transportation service that made its first run around downtown Denver last week, is a party bus unlike any other.Only soft drinks and snacks in the fri ...

Colorado Governor Now Thinks That Marijuana Legalization Is Working, No Longer ‘Reckless’

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May 18, 2016

Colorado Governor Now Thinks That Marijuana Legalization Is Working, No Longer ‘Reckless’Colorado Governor Now Thinks That Marijuana Legalization Is Working...Colorado Governor Now Thinks That Marijuana Legalization Is Working, No Longer ‘Reckless’

One of the leading opponents to marijuana legalization during the 2012 campaign in Colorado was Colorados own Governor John Hickenlooper. Even after the election, Hickenlooper opposed marijuana legalizati ...

One of the leading opponents to marijuana legalization during the 2012 campaign in Colorado was Colorados own Governor John Hickenlooper. Even after the election, Hickenlooper opposed ...

Colorado man gets 100 years for triple slaying over botched California pot deal

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May 19, 2016

Colorado man gets 100 years for triple slaying over botched California pot deal Colorado man gets 100 years for triple slaying over botched Califor...Colorado man gets 100 years for triple slaying over botched California pot deal

By The Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. A Colorado man has been sentenced to life in prison for the slayings of three men during a botched pot deal in Sonoma County. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat repo ...

By The Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. A Colorado man has been sentenced to life in prison for the slayings of three men during a botched pot deal in Sonoma County. The Santa Rosa ...

Big plans for marijuana greenhouse in northeast Colorado

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May 20, 2016

Big plans for marijuana greenhouse in northeast Colorado Big plans for marijuana greenhouse in northeast Colorado Big plans for marijuana greenhouse in northeast Colorado

By Greeley Tribune Staff NUNN Town officials are reviewing a proposal for 22,000-foot marijuana greenhouse. The proposal for the cultivation of marijuana crops in Nunn was made public at a hearing on May ...

By Greeley Tribune Staff NUNN Town officials are reviewing a proposal for 22,000-foot marijuana greenhouse. The proposal for the cultivation of marijuana crops in Nunn was made public ...

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