Laws and Regulations

The Broadmoor hosts blazin’ 9th NoCo Hemp Expo

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor • April 4, 2023

At The Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the ninth NoCo Hemp Expo kicked off this last week, bringing companies from all areas of the cannabis industry together to spread expert knowledge...

NoCo brings hemp knowledge, opportunities to the community

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor • March 22, 2023

On March 29-31 after about a two-hour drive down south to Colorado Springs, Colorado, you can attend the ninth annual NoCo Hemp Expo, also known as NoCo9, hosted at The Broadmoor hotel. The We Are...

What does it take to get a med card in Colorado?

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director • January 26, 2023

The legal age to recreationally use cannabis products is 21 years old in Colorado, the same age that determines one’s ability to purchase alcohol; however, medical marijuana access has different rules. To get a Marijuana Enforcement Division Card in Colorado, which would allow you to enter the medical side of any dispensary to pick up your prescription, you need to first establish your Colorado residency and prove that you are a good candidate for benefitting from cannabis with your healthcare provider.

Colorado decriminalized psychedelics — now what?

Grayson Acri, Staff Reporter • November 17, 2022

As of Nov. 9, the vote was called on Colorado Proposition 122, decriminalizing certain psychedelic compounds and legalizing eventual therapeutic use. With just 53% of the vote, the ballot initiative will...

5 states trying to legalize recreational cannabis Nov. 8

Grayson Acri, Staff Reporter • November 2, 2022

This November, five states — Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota — will vote on whether to allow recreational cannabis.

A brief history of cannabis policy in the United States

Paul Brull, Cannabis Director • October 19, 2022

The United States has a storied history when it comes to cannabis policy. With elections approaching, understanding where we are today can be more appreciated if we look to the past.

A look into Colorado State University cannabis policy

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter • October 19, 2022

Colorado State University's prohibitive cannabis policy may seem strange to an outside observer. We live in a legal state and even have a bar on campus, so why is cannabis disallowed?

Mushrooms, addiction treatment on the ballot

Grayson Acri, Staff Reporter • October 18, 2022

Therapy is impactful in treating addictions, and psilocybin in combination with said therapy increases the efficacy of quitting over a short or long period.

CSU ensures you’ll be out of a ‘high’ school forever

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director • August 15, 2022

Colorado has a long history with cannabis, and Fort Collins is now home to a plethora of dispensaries, but that doesn't mean you can light up on campus.

New Mexico vs. Colorado: How are cannabis laws different?

Grayson Acri, Cannabis Reporter • April 6, 2022

As the first Colorado-bordering state to legalize recreational cannabis sales, New Mexico began retail cannabis sales April 1. The Colorado cannabis legalization amendment, Amendment 64, was passed in...

County commissioners issue pause on new cannabis licenses

Hayden Hawley, Cannabis Director • March 23, 2022

The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners voted to pause its issuance of new cannabis business licenses in unincorporated Larimer County until early next year. The board decided unanimously in...

A conversation with Cannabis Business Office’s Tristan Watkins

Grayson Acri, Cannabis Reporter • February 16, 2022

Cannabis is an exploding industry in Colorado. Last year, the cannabis market reached over $2.2 billion in sales — that’s more than triple its starting market in 2014. There’s plenty of breakneck-speed...

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