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The archdiocese of Denver released a pastoral letter Friday condemning the spreading use of recreational marijuana, expressing "concern for the salvation of souls." A marijuana industry leader called the letter

The 2012 passage of Amendment 64, local governments had the decision on whether or not to allow recreational sales.

Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado Springs submitted petitions in favor of two ordinances permitting retail sales on June 17.

I’m a lifelong Colorado resident, a mom, a successful businesswoman and an elector in a new ballot initiative that empowers the citizens of Colorado Springs, rather than elected officials, to

This weeks Local Motion is a 420 special featuring Kate Redmonds interview of attorney Brian Vicente and Gavin Dahls interview of journalist Leland Rucker. Nine years ago Vicente co-authored Amendment 64 which legalized marijuana and set up a framework for retail in Colorado. Rucker talks about his reporting for The News Station on evolving views of public officials and voters over the years, a study on the impacts of cannabis use on job performance, new legalization efforts in states like New...

Recreational marijuana sales had another record year in 2020, so its not surprising that cash-strapped causes are looking at cannabis taxes as a way to raise revenues. Now a new ballot initiative proposed by a group of state legislators and public-education support groups calls for adding another 5 percent tax on marijuana sales to fund a learning-enrichment program that would provide tutoring and after-school education services for Colorado children. Supporters of the proposed Learning Enrich...

California regulators say cannabis billboards along interstate highways must come down SHARES GoogleTumblrPinterestLinkedinPocketDiggStumbleupon Published: Jan 22, 2021, 5:29 pm By Brooke Staggs Cannabis businesses can no longer advertise on billboards anywhere along a highway that crosses state borders, after a judge ruled in a favor of a central California dad who sued to block such ads. The ruling won’t impact stretches of in-state freeways populated with marijuana billboards, such as th...

When colorados voters passed amendment 64, a new industry was born in the state. recreational marijuana. the amendment allows each city or towns government to decide if its open for business. denver said yes and hundreds of cannabis companies have sprouted up around the city. in less than a year, it surpassed amsterdam as the global capital of marijuana. colorado springs, the states second largest city, said no. no recreational stores here. to buy pot, you have to travel out of town. this is als...

It is a little more of a conservative town than denver. they have banned recreational marijuana. voters actually voted for recreational marijuana here in colorado springs. over 5,000 people voted for, more than against. but the city didnt recognize the vote. they basically decided to govern the people instead of the people governing themselves. >> amendment 64 was passed on a statewide basis and never intended as a local referendum. voters in colorado springs were in favor of the measure by roug...

Our future is so bright. >> tonight is a night of celebrating perseverance. its going to be probably a pretty long but exciting night. >> super cool. >> thank you everyone for being here this evening. >> were going to cut the ribbon on a sfa sillty that is unique. potentially to the world. id like to call scott mckinley to say a few words. >> let me chase the elephant out of the room. that is that the governor initially opposed amendment 64. put yourself in his position. being the first state to...