Lawsuit Officially Filed Against Colorado for Legal Cannabis
Among those who filed the lawsuit are six Colorado sheriffs, four Nebraska sheriffs as well as two county attorneys from Nebraska and Kansas.
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Hickenlooper: Marijuana Regulators Have Done 'A Very Good Job'
Two years later, eight months into Colorado's recreational marijuana legalization experiment, Governor Hickenlooper says he’s pleased with the way his state has handled voters’ wishes. "I think...
Colorado to Spend $9 Million on Medical Marijuana
Colorado is preparing to begin the largest state-funded study on the benefits of medical marijuana, The Denver Post reports. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed a bill
Just Say No to Marijuana Tax, 'No Over Taxation' Sues
Colorado overtaxes marijuana and is engaging in criminal activity by taxing something that is federally a crime, a "registered issue committee" called No Over Taxation claims in state court.
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Colorado Law Sets Up Marijuana Banks; Feds Must OK
Seeking to move marijuana businesses away from cash-only operations, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed legislation Friday that tries to establish the world’s first financial system for the newly legal industry in Colorado. It would allow pot businesses to pool money in cooperatives, however, without the blessing of the Fed, it's more of a symbolic action.
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Marijuana Is Going Great, Says Colorado Government
CO Gov. Hickenlooper opposed Amendment 64 but now he has no qualms with how things are. "If people didn't smoke before, generally they're not smoking now."
Colorado: Lawmakers Approve Measure Funding State-Sponsored Medical Cannabis Research
Colorado lawmakers have approved legislation, Senate Bill 155, to fund observational and clinical research assessing the safety and therapeutic efficacy of cannabis. Democrat Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the bill into law today.
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Anti-Pot Group Complains Coloradans Not Buying Enough Pot
Is Project SAM right that tax revenue from the Coloradan marijuana business will be more like $24 million than $118 million next fiscal year? Probably not.
Marijuana NewsLink
Colorado Governor Puts Cannabis Research in the Budget
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper put over $7 million in his proposed 2014 budget for medical research on cannabis.
Judge Torches Colorado's Marijuana Magazine Rule
A federal judge in Colorado struck down a law that would require marijuana magazines to be sold behind counters like pornographic magazines, following...
Colorado Governor Signs Law Regulating State Hemp Production
Governor Hickenlooper signed legislation into law creating a new program within the Department of Agriculture to oversee the commercial hemp production.
Colorado Legislature Must Have Been Smoking Something
Colorado legalized recreational pot smoking, but this week the governor signed an unconstitutional bill that keeps marijuana magazines under the counter.
Colorado Governor Signs Marijuana Bills
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed four bills to establish a legal, marijuana market and begin the development for industrial hemp production.
Colorado Amendment 64 Signed Today by Governor Hickenlooper
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has quietly signed Amendment 64 into law today. Hickenlooper has signed the amendment early and with no advance notice
Marijuana NewsLink
Governor Hickenlooper to Create Marijuana Task Force to Iron Out Laws for Legal Weed in Colorado
Colorado Governor Hickenlooper will create a marijuana task force to help iron out the new laws and policy regarding legal marijuana in the state.
Bill Maher To Mason Tvert: Help Cali Legalize Cannabis and I'll Fund It
On last Friday's Real Time, Bill Maher offers to fund Mason Tvert if he'll move to California and replicate what we did in Colorado with Amendment 64.
Colorado and Washington Legalized Marijuana Tuesday, What Happens Now?
The states of Colorado and Washington sent a clear message to the federal government that they no longer wish to enforce the futile prohibition on marijuana
Marijuana NewsLink
Marijuana Advocate Brings 'Cheetos and Goldfish' to Colorado Governor
"I decided to break out the Cheetos and Goldfish for him and try to move the process along a little bit"