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Cannabis

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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...

A billboard stands advertising Flower Power Botanicals Feb. 6.

Dispensaries work around strict advertising regulations

Lindsay Barker, Cannabis Reporter • February 7, 2022
Cannabis companies are extremely limited in what language and images they can use in advertising. In order to continue attracting customers, businesses have to devise creative alternative marketing strategies to skirt these laws.
(Graphic Illustration by Chloe Leline | The Collegian)

How cannabis compounds prevent coronavirus infection

Hayden Hawley, Cannabis Director • January 26, 2022
The Oregon State University study, not conducted using any human test subjects, found that cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) bound to the spike proteins of live alpha and beta variant coronaviruses in a laboratory setting.
A photo illustration of the new pamphlet handed out when purchasing marijuana concentrate

Getting pamphlets with concentrate purchases? Here’s why

Lindsay Barker, Cannabis Reporter • January 25, 2022
Colorado dispensaries began handing out four-page paper pamphlets on Jan. 1 as the result of a law aimed at regulating cannabis concentrates and reducing teen accessibility to the product.
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A holiday gift guide for your stoner friends

Lindsay Barker, Cannabis Reporter • December 8, 2021

Don’t know what to get your weed-loving pal for the holidays? This gift guide has some fun suggestions for the stoner in your life. Selfies pre-rolls Whether for a seasoned stoner or a casual smoker,...

Front entrance of Green Dragon

Green Dragon spreads its wings in Larimer County

Hayden Hawley, Cannabis Director • December 1, 2021
Green Dragon, a Denver-based company, has rapidly expanded across Colorado in the past several years, this being its 16th location in the state. The company also plans to open over 20 Florida dispensaries in the coming year.
(Graphic Illustration by Falyn Sebastian | The Collegian)

Can you smoke weed and work for the City? Yes and no

Lindsay Barker, Cannabis Reporter • December 1, 2021
While cannabis legislation moves forward at a rapid pace, workplace drug testing policies are being revisited. About two years ago, the City of Fort Collins changed its policy from testing every City employee to only testing those in safety-sensitive positions.
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