Taxes From Cannabis Could Help Ease Denver Housing Crisis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 18, 2018

Colorado has been in the midst of a housing crisis for the last several years, but if a proposal to use sales tax proceeds from rec. marijuana sales is passed by city council, it could help bolster funds used for affordable housing in the city...

FDA Asking for Public Comment About Descheduling Marijuana

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 11, 2018

The FDA is seeking public comment (yep, that means you) regarding the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I substance for both U.S. law and international drug agreements...

Colorado 4/20 Week: Everything You Need to now

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 4, 2018

Cannabis has come a long way since Denver held its first annual 4/20 Rally back in 2007. Along with the growing acceptance of cannabis, the celebration of cannabis culture in the Mile High City has grown from one annual rally to a week chock full of 4/20 events...

Mile High City Brings in Big Cannabis Revenue for Colorado

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 28, 2018

According to new numbers released by the Colorado Department of Revenue, Denver accounted for over a third of the state's total annual cannabis revenue, totaling $577.5 million...

CBD Makes Inroads Even in States with Restrictive Cannabis Laws

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 21, 2018

While the end of marijuana prohibition is spreading across the U.S., there are still some states that are reluctant to enter into the brave new world of cannabis. But data compiled by MJ Business Daily shows even in states with restrictive cannabis laws, there are still signs of progress--especially when it comes to CBD.

Mapping the Cannabis Genome

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On February 28, 2018

Last month, two Colorado companies announced that they had mapped the cannabis genome. Sunrise Genetics, based in Fort Collins and Boulder-based CBDRx/Functional Remedies teamed up to map cannabis' 10 chromosomes...

Athletes Lead the Way to Cannabis Legalization

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On February 21, 2018

Changes in marijuana laws across the U.S. have helped normalize cannabis use, and there are an increasing number of athletes who want an alternative to opioids and painkillers, and anti-inflammatories...

Colorado Rakes in $1.5 Billion in Cannabis Sales in 2017

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On February 14, 2018

Legal marijuana sales in Colorado last year broke yet another revenue record in 2017. The state sold $1.51 billion worth of cannabis, eclipsing the previous record of $1.3 billion set in 2016...

Health Dept: Coloradoans Know Their Weed

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On January 26, 2018

With more dispensaries than Starbucks (in Denver, at least), Colorado's passion for weed probably comes as no surprise. But far from the stoner stereotype, Coloradoans are knowledgeable about marijuana laws, health effects, and risks...

Marijuana Dispensaries Linked with Rising Home Values

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On January 17, 2018

A group of researchers studied the effect on housing prices in Denver both before and after recreational marijuana was legalized--and their results were surprising...

More States Legalizing Marijuana in 2018

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On January 10, 2018

2018 could be one of the most active years for marijuana legalization, with 12 states are slated to vote on recreational or medical marijuana proposals...

California Opens for Recreational Marijuana Sales

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On January 4, 2018

Recreational marijuana sales in California officially began January 1. The most populous state in the nation, California is home to nearly 40 million people--and expectations are high that the state's marijuana market will earn billions of dollars...

2017: The Year in Weed

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On December 27, 2017

2017 began with Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowing to end legalized marijuana, but just days away from the start of a new year, the weed industry is growing faster than ever...

Cannabis Industry Grows, So Does Access to Banking Services

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On October 25, 2017

29 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medical and/or recreational use, but financial institutions are still bound by federal law, making working with cannabis companies a legal risk...

Legal Marijuana Leads to Fewer Opioid Related Deaths

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On October 19, 2017

There's a growing body of evidence that marijuana is beneficial to opioid users and effective at treating chronic pain. Marijuana essentially has zero chance of fatal overdose. The University of Michigan published a study in 2016 that found that chronic pain sufferers who used marijuana saw a 64-percent drop in opioid use...

Remember DARE? It’s back.

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On October 13, 2017

DARE is back, this time with a curriculum called "Keepin' It REAL". REAL stands for refuse, explain, avoid, leave. DARE is pushing the curriculum as a prevention program for middle school students as part of its mission to "teach students good decision making skills to help them lead safe and healthy lives."...

Gorilla Glue Settles in Trademark Suit vs. Cannabis Strain

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On October 6, 2017

In what may be a sign of things to come, the adhesive brand Gorilla Glue Co. has reached a settlement with the Las Vegas-based cannabis company behind Gorilla Glue #4 (as well as #1 and #5). The Gorilla Glue Co. filed a trademark infringement suit against GG Strains back in March of this year...

Case Session: Cannabis Website & Social Media for Mountain High Suckers

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On October 3, 2017

One of longest running and most passionate clients, Mountain High Suckers first contacted us through a mutual cannabis & tech industry friend and we began work in Summer 2015 to establish a new campaign to improve their overall web presence and public relations...

Coloradoans Increasingly Turn to Marijuana for Relief

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On September 21, 2017

Consumer Research compiled data from Denver and Colorado Springs, the state's two largest cannabis markets. More than 40% of respondents said that they used marijuana to help them sleep, followed closely by those who use it to treat chronic and recurring pain...

The FDA Wants Your Feedback on CBD!

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On August 24, 2017

The U.S. Food and Drug (FDA) is asking for input from patients who have experience using Cannabidiol (CBD) to treat medical conditions. CBD is a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis that's proven therapeutic for treating pain, seizures and epilepsy....

Justice Department Blocks DEA Cannabis Research

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On August 17, 2017

A year after the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) began accepting applications to grow cannabis for research, it appears that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Attorney General Jeff Sessions are blocking researchers from moving ahead with their proposals...

Hawaii Opens First Medical Marijuana Dispensary After 17-Year Wait

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On August 10, 2017

After a 17-year wait, Hawaii's 18,000 medical marijuana patients will finally have a place to shop. Maui Grown Therapies is set to open next week, having been the first dispensary to receive approval from the Department of Health to begin selling medical cannabis...

New Jersey Senator Introduces Bill to End Cannabis Prohibition

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On August 4, 2017

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker introduced the Marijuana Justice Act this week, a bill that would end the federal prohibition on marijuana, as well as begin to address social justice issues that have resulted from the war on drugs...

Massachusetts Court: Employees Can’t be Fired for Using Medical Cannabis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On July 20, 2017

In a first of its kind ruling, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided on Monday that employers in the state cannot fire employees for medical cannabis use. The employee claims that her termination violated state anti-discrimination laws...

UN Report: Cannabis Still Hasn’t Caused One Overdose Death

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On June 29, 2017

Cannabis is the most widely used, cultivated, and confiscated drug on the planet, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). But despite its prevalence, there hasn't been a single report of fatal cannabis overdose...

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