Legal marijuana in Colorado is attracting hordes of visitors to the Centennial State. A recent study from the Colorado Tourism Office showed that legal weed is a very strong motivator to get people to make […]
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That Marijuana May Be All Natural, But The Banned Pesticide Used To Grow It Isn’t
Colorado authorities are concerned that the lure of big bucks from the State’s legalized marijuana industry is pushing some growers to use banned and illegal pesticides in order to keep up with demand for the […]
Study Finds That Legalization Of Marijuana In Colorado Shockingly Hasn’t Led To Doomsday
The state of Colorado has seen a surge in the economy since it legalized recreational marijuana. In fact, by legalizing pot, the state has enjoyed tax revenue gains from the sale of the drug and […]
Judge Rules That Facebook Post Was An Illegal Election Contribution, Despite Free Speech
In Colorado, a state judge has determined that a Facebook post made by a representative of the Liberty Common School represents an illegal contribution to a candidate for the Thompson School District board. The incident […]
Marijuana Gains More Traction As 58% Of Americans Support Its Legalization
According to a recent Gallup poll that took place earlier this month, over 58% of Americans believe that marijuana use should be legal in the United States. This represents a number that has steadily increased […]
Marijuana Industry Occupies Astonishing Amount Of Industrial Real Estate In Denver
Several buildings in central Denver, CO (1 in 11 to be exact) house marijuana. Ever since the state modified its regulations on the cannabis industry, at least 3.7 million square feet of industrial buildings in […]
Marijuana Defendant Claims That Pesticide Lawsuit Was Encouraged By Anti-Marijuana Factors
The owner of Denver marijuana dispensary LivWell claims lawsuits filed against his business for allegedly selling a product containing an unhealthy pesticide have been encouraged by anti-marijuana factions. The lawsuits are the first marijuana product […]
Whole Foods to Stop Utilizing Prison Labor
Whole Foods plans to stop selling products that are made by prison inmates, after customers protested the practice at one of its Texas locations. The company expects that inmate-produced products will be completely out of […]
Colorado Is Making Way More Money From Its Marijuana Tax Than It Expected
Colorado is lighting up its record books, as the tax revenue that the state is receiving from legalized marijuana is blazing almost as fast as the smokable drug responsible for the increase. The numbers indicate […]
Colorado Just Began Building A Massive Solar Farm That Will Change The Energy Market Forever
Construction has begun on Colorado’s largest solar farm which energy experts say is a symbol of renewable energy’s growing competitive edge over natural gas and a glimpse into the future of the U.S. energy market. […]
Kansas City Fed Denies Marijuana Credit Union License To Operate
A credit union designed to service the needs of Colorado’s marijuana industry has hit another roadblock on its path to legitimacy. The Federal Reserve again moved to deny the Fourth Corner Credit Union (FCCU) a […]
Federal Law Allows Companies To Fire Sick Employees For Using Medical Marjuana
While the citizens of Colorado have enacted laws to permit the sale and use of marijuana, the state Supreme Court ruled 6-0 on Monday that a medical marijuana patient who was fired after failing a […]