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Gov. Jared Polis
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Colorado Bill Banning Social Media MJ, Drug Posts Raises Constitutional Concerns
While lawmakers have recently updated a new piece of legislation that would ban social media users from positively mentioning or promoting cannabis and other drugs, critics argue that the bill’s language is too far-reaching and could violate the First and Fourth Amendments.
April 2, 2024
Denver Begins Psychedelic Training For First Responders
First responders in the city of Denver are set to receive training on “psychedelic crisis assessment” under a new program that officially launched this week.
March 15, 2024
Colorado Has Sold Over $15B in Cannabis Since Legalization
The Colorado Department of Revenue released monthly sales data showing $15 billion in sales since 2014, but a steady decline in sales since the pandemic.
October 16, 2023
Colorado Gov. Sends Letter to Commend Biden Administration for Making Progress on Rescheduling Cannabis
Governor Jared Polis praises progress but also calls for attention to cannabis banking and other issues.
September 7, 2023
Colorado Governor Wants Pardons for Psychedelic Convictions
The remarks by Jared Polis came at the Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, Colorado.
June 23, 2023
Colorado Governor Signs Psychedelics Bill
The law was initially passed by Colorado voters last year and creates a foundation to regulate psychedelics that will go into effect on July 1.
May 26, 2023
Weed-Funded Rec Center Opens in Aurora, Colorado
Call it the “House that Weed Built.”
January 26, 2023
Colorado Gov. Announces 16 Recipients of Cannabis Business Grant
The Colorado grant program is designed “to save small businesses money, foster equity and diversity in the cannabis industry, and create good-paying jobs for Coloradans.”
July 11, 2022