For the first time, manufacturers of cannabis-infused edibles and “medibles” in Colorado were required to submit samples to newly licensed independent labs for testing. A new rule went into effect this week that blocks any individually packaged cannabis-infused food product that exceeds the legal limit of 100 milligrams of THC from reaching recreational marijuana store […]
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra announced a series of bring-your-own-cannabis events in Denver that are sponsored by the marijuana industry. The events are being billed as orchestra fundraisers which will curate a themed program of classical music for each show. “We see ourselves as connecting classical music with all of Colorado,” said symphony executive director, Jerry Kern. “Part of our […]
Tommy Chong, half of the comedy duo Cheech & Chong that gained fame in the seventies, has entered into a business deal to use his name and product endorsements at Marisol Therapeutics, a Pueblo, Colorado cannabis shop. Chong said his partnership with Marisol involves “more or less using my name, my celebrity status, to bring attention […]
An automated pot-selling machine was unveiled in Avon, Colorado, suggesting a new era of selling marijuana and pot-infused snacks from vending machines directly to customers. The pot machine could also help dispensary owners cut down on employee theft. The machine is built by American Green and the creators of the ZaZZZ machine say that the device […]
Colorado Rep. Frank McNulty is sponsoring a bill that would ban any edible that is shaped, marked, or colored in a way that mimics another food or candy. This could mean no more weed brownies or pot gummy bears. Some marijuana activists fear the bill could ban any type of edible pot. “It won’t be easy […]
The Colorado Court of Appeals has decided that because of Amendment 64, the legislation law that legalized recreational marijuana in the Rocky Mountain state, some past marijuana convictions may qualify for reversal. The decision does not apply to expungement of decades-old convictions; the courts will only consider overturning minor possession charges that are no longer considered […]
The state of Colorado brings in $3.5 million in cannabis-related tax revenue during the month of January. If this keeps up, the first state to legalize recreational marijuana could see $40 million by the end of the year. Read Full Story On http://www.forbes.com
The Colorado state government enforces the digital tracking of marijuana plants from seed to sale, using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Read Full Story On http://mashable.com/2014/02/11/marijuana-rfid-tracking/
Nearly two months after they became legal in Colorado, recreational marijuana sales finally arrived in Boulder County as two shops opened their doors. Read Full Story On http://www.dailycamera.com/marijuana/ci_25169756/karing-kind-set-open-today-boulder-countys-first