Marijuana

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What happened to Colorado’s medical marijuana card?

Industry shrinking as financial incentives disappear, state regulations tighten

April 20, 2026

What does reclassification of marijuana mean for states?

Trump’s executive order prompts a lot of questions

December 29, 2025

Driver who plunged off Red Mountain Pass had nearly 40 times legal limit of THC

occurred Aug. 5 on north side of summit

September 12, 2025

Cortez council to consider milder court options for underage possession of pot

young suspects are sent to district court, alongside severe cases

July 10, 2025

Controversial marijuana potency bill to have first hearing

Edibles by the Matter brand in a display case at LivWell Dispensary on Bellevue Avenue in the Denver Tech Center,…

March 11, 2025

Cannabis sales declining in Durango, across Colorado

‘We need a full-fledged national legalization program,’ dispensary manager says

February 17, 2025

Medical marijuana patients and sales on a long decline in Colorado

Medical marijuana sales have hit their lowest levels in at least 10 years, totaling only $15 million in April, down…

July 8, 2024

Colorado cannabis businesses hope reclassification of drug will mean they pay fewer taxes

FILE – A marijuana plant is visible at a medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., March 22, 2019…

May 1, 2024

Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by border patrol frustrate state-authorized pot industry

Patrol says cannabis is still a ‘Schedule 1’ drug, like heroin and LSD

April 21, 2024

Recalls increase for tainted marijuana, as the industry calls for a study

Leaves of a Cannabis plant seen on display at the first ever Cannabis Exhibit at the California State Fair and…

January 16, 2024

A decade of legal cannabis in Colorado

Colorado has sold $11.7 billion in cannabis from hundreds of stores across the state

January 1, 2024

Cannabis taxes have not solved Colorado’s budget woes

Marijuana plants are seen at a growing facility in Washington County, N.Y., May 12, 2023. New York could soon start…

December 11, 2023

NuVue opens Cortez cannabis dispensary amid slowdown in sales statewide

It’s the company’s sixth location in Colorado

November 9, 2023

U.S. court sides with Montezuma County after drone is used in marijuana search

rules on Fourth Amendment claims, leaves other claims to a state court

November 6, 2023

Marijuana banking bill advances in the Senate

FILE – In this Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 file photo, a person inserts a debit card into an ATM in…

September 28, 2023

New Mexico recreational pot sales top $300 million in first year

Recreational cannabis consumers bought just over $300 million in pot in New Mexico since sales without a prescription were legalized…

April 4, 2023

The cannabis industry is facing its longest downturn yet, with no end in sight

years of growth, the industry has logged 17 straight months of decline

December 22, 2022

Hickenlooper introduces PREPARE Act to develop federal framework for cannabis legalization

would develop commission of legislators, cannabis advocates and entrepreneurs

November 3, 2022

Couples foster cannabis culture in Farmington and Aztec

Family-owned businesses hope to benefit community

October 21, 2022

High Country Releaf opens in Dolores

Dispensary brings competitive prices with a quality product

June 10, 2022

Crackdown on intoxicating hemp products could be coming to Colorado

may begin regulating items that contain delta-8

May 17, 2022

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

Ignacio voters reject marijuana sales

Residents elect three town trustees and a mayor

April 6, 2022

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