Tag: medical marijuana
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New Colorado laws cover AI disclosures, medical marijuana access and gambling limits
More than 100 new Colorado laws take effect Aug. 12, bringing changes to chatbot safety rules, psychedelic research, campus wellness checks and sports betting restrictions. Here is a look at some of those laws set to take effect. The law: House Bill 1263 What it does: Sponsored by Reps. Sean Camacho, D-Denver, and Javier Mabrey,…
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New Colorado laws going into effect cover AI disclosures, medical marijuana access and gambling limits
More than 100 new Colorado laws take effect Aug. 12, bringing changes to chatbot safety rules, psychedelic research, campus wellness checks and sports betting restrictions. Here is a look at some of those laws set to take effect. The law: House Bill 1263 What it does: Sponsored by Reps. Sean Camacho, D-Denver, and Javier Mabrey,…
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New Colorado laws going into effect cover AI disclosures, medical marijuana access and gambling limits
More than 100 new Colorado laws take effect Aug. 12, bringing changes to chatbot safety rules, psychedelic research, campus wellness checks and sports betting restrictions. Here is a look at some of those laws set to take effect. The law: House Bill 1263 What it does: Sponsored by Reps. Sean Camacho, D-Denver, and Javier Mabrey,…
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Federal shift on medical cannabis draws praise and concern in Colorado
Colorado’s response to the federal reclassification of medical cannabis ranged from industry leaders celebrating the development to youth advocacy groups warning that the change heightens the need for stronger protections for children. The U.S. Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration today announced that medically-approved cannabis has been moved from Schedule I to Schedule III…
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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government. The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for…
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El Paso County continues to lead Colorado in medical marijuana cardholders and sales
Although sales of medical marijuana have been declining across Colorado since high use during the pandemic, El Paso County continues to lead the state, by far, in having the most medical marijuana cardholders. As of March, Colorado’s Medical Marijuana Registry program lists 22,634 patients countywide, according to the state Department of Public Health and Environment. That’s about…
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First marijuana dispensary opens in Teller County
CRIPPLE CREEK — The first marijuana dispensary in Teller County opened its doors last week. The owners of High Stakes Leafery in Cripple Creek said they made more than $12,000 in sales in their first two days of opening and had more than 150 customers. Laura and Robert Smith have owned multiple businesses in Cripple…