Marijuana

Local News

Hickenlooper introduces PREPARE Act to develop federal framework for cannabis legalization

would develop commission of legislators, cannabis advocates and entrepreneurs

November 3, 2022 • Kate Corliss — Herald Staff Writer

DUI

Durango judge seeks balance with 3-year prison sentence in DUI crash causing serious injury

Farmington man was turning into marijuana shop when he collided with oncoming vehicle

October 31, 2022 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Aztec

Couples foster cannabis culture in Farmington and Aztec

Family-owned businesses hope to benefit community

October 26, 2022 • David Albright — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

High Country Releaf opens in Dolores

Dispensary brings competitive prices with a quality product

June 10, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Legislature

Crackdown on intoxicating hemp products could be coming to Colorado

may begin regulating items that contain delta-8

May 17, 2022 • Zoe Schacht — Colorado Newsline

Alcohol

Two Durango women killed in head-on crash on U.S. Highway 160 near Bayfield

suspected of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol

April 28, 2022 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Election

Ignacio voters reject marijuana sales

Residents elect three town trustees and a mayor

April 6, 2022 • Melanie Mazur — Special to The Herald

Election

Ignacio holding municipal elections Tuesday

Marijuana sales, town board seats on ballot

April 1, 2022 • Melanie Mazur — Special to The Herald

Colorado

Lawmakers reject bill seeking to prohibit employers from firing workers for cannabis use

Bill 1152 was rejected on a 12-1 vote

March 25, 2022 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Headlines

Ignacio voters to decide whether to allow in-town marijuana sales

of Trustees also considers future development of 5.7-acre parcel

February 15, 2022 • Melanie Mazur — Special to The Herald

ColoradoSun.com

Colorado bill would prevent employers from firing workers for using cannabis

Legislation includes exceptions for people who work in dangerous fields

February 8, 2022 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

Effort to crack down on cannabis concentrates spooks some doctors

Physicians worry they may be writing ‘prescriptions,’ which remains illegal under federal law

February 8, 2022 • Thy Vo — The Colorado Sun

Headlines

House advances marijuana banking bill, though final passage uncertain

Measure must survive conference process

February 8, 2022 • Jennifer Shutt — States Newsroom

Marijuana

Plant count increases ahead of New Mexico marijuana sales

Regulators strive to ensure medical users have a reliable supply

January 18, 2022 • The Associated Press

Ignacio

Ignacio voters expected to decide whether to allow marijuana sales in town

members working on ballot language for April municipal election

January 11, 2022 • Melanie Mazur — Special to The Herald

Drug trafficking

Durango police secure money to investigate ‘black and gray’ market marijuana sales

Department confiscated almost 30 pounds of pot in 2020

January 8, 2022 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

ColoradoSun.com

Colorado governor reduces truck driver’s sentence to 10 years from 110; pardons 1,315 people for marijuana possession

people died in 2019 when an out-of-control semi crashed into them

December 31, 2021 • Sandra Fish — The Colorado Sun

Headlines

When will federal law reflect what states have already done regarding marijuana?

Banking concerns and threat of federal enforcement loom over an otherwise legalized industry

December 30, 2021 • Jacob Flschler — Colorado Newsline

ColoradoSun.com

Proposition 119: Colorado voters will decide whether to raise marijuana taxes to pay for out-of-school learning

Supporters say it will help close achievement gap, opponents see it as a slippery slope toward privatizing education

October 8, 2021 • Daniel Ducassi — The Colorado Sun

Education

Two statewide tax initiatives qualify for 2021 Colorado ballot

measure would raise taxes on marijuana, another would slash property taxes

August 30, 2021 • Chase Woodruff — Colorado Newsline

ColoradoSun.com

Colorado voters will decide whether to raise marijuana taxes to boost out-of-school learning

Initiative 25 would impose a new 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana starting on Jan. 1 and increasing to 5%

August 26, 2021 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Agriculture

Aurum Labs in Durango receives state certification for hemp testing

Company also seeks nod from Drug Enforcement Agency

August 20, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Voters will decide whether to lift marijuana ban in Ignacio

residents concerned what impact local pot shops will have on teen use

August 11, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Colorado launches new office to boost jobs and equity in the cannabis industry

Cannabis plants grow at The Medicine Man dispensary in Cortez. Colorado is launching a new Cannabis Business Office, which aims…

July 30, 2021 • Paolo Zialcita — Colorado Public Radio