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'It's going to be a party': Weed prepares to host blowout 420 cannabis festival

SEDGWICK — Residents of this sleepy little town in far northeast Colorado smile optimistically when talking about the turn their municipality has taken over the past few years.

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Denver starts work on allowing pot in public, a first in U.S. – Cannabis News

DENVER (AP) -- Denver is starting work on becoming the first city in the nation to allow marijuana clubs and public pot use in places such as coffee shops, yoga studios and art galleries.

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Canada: Aurora Cannabis calling Edmonton home with its world HQ

DENVER (AP) -- Denver is starting work on becoming the first city in the nation to allow marijuana clubs and public pot use in places such as coffee shops, yoga studios and art galleries.

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Colorado governor debuts plan to battle homelessness with pot taxes – Cannabis News

'I'm doubling down': Gov. John Hickenlooper debuts 'aggressive' new efforts to fight homelessness with marijuana taxes.

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Arizona Dispensary Launches Medical Marijuana Delivery Service

'I'm doubling down': Gov. John Hickenlooper debuts 'aggressive' new efforts to fight homelessness with marijuana taxes.

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New York Cannabis Board Declares Marijuana Gifting Illegal

Denverites will soon be able to enjoy cannabis in designated public places thanks to the passing of Ballot Measure 300 - or the Neighborhood-Supported Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program (NSCCPP) - on Nov. 8.

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Say Hello To Cannabis Cafes In Denver - Voters Approve Social Use Program – Cannabis News

Denverites will soon be able to enjoy cannabis in designated public places thanks to the passing of Ballot Measure 300 - or the Neighborhood-Supported Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program (NSCCPP) - on Nov. 8.

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Inside one nonprofit’s plans to enter NY’s legal weed industry

Florist Bec Koop is putting the finishing touches on a wedding bouquet, which in this case are buds of cannabis tucked among the roses.

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Camp Bud & Breakfast – Cannabis News

A Cannabis-Themed Adult Sleepover Camp

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Hemp Licenses are now available in Minnesota

Visitors are flocking to the Mile High City.

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Social Life Network to launch its first cannabis-focused investors conference - Cannabis News

Marijuana is legal for adults in Colorado, however that does not make it a free pass to light up anywhere. Ski resorts are one of the many places where pot is off limits.

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California governor signs new bill to protect banks that work with cannabis businesses

The first thing you notice when you walk into the Bud & Breakfast called "B and B 420" is that it's really, really clean. It's that feeling of relief you get when you realize that the place you're staying will be nice — better than nice, nicer than your house.

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Green Wednesday Cannabis Sales Blow Away Black Friday

The niche industry for cannabis weddings is new but booming.

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80 years after hemp was outlawed, Pa. eyes major expansion - Cannabis News

Jacqueline Gervasio smoking in Denver’s Civic Center Park, April 2015. Image: Brent Lewis, The Denver Post

Like countless commuters in Denver's urban core, Marty Otañez can't help but smell the pot smoke as he rides to work along the Cherry Creek bike path downtown. "A couple years ago it was only under the bridge at Colfax and Speer," Otañez said of the clouds emanating from public tokers. "Now it's pretty much every 100 meters."

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Lawmakers Race to Introduce Veterans' Medical Marijuana Bills in New Congress - Cannabis News

Downtown Denver and Mount Evans. Image: Bryan Simmons via Wikimedia Commons

A recent Colorado Tourism Office survey of summer travelers shows 48 percent were influenced by legal recreational pot.

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DEA Admits State-Level Marijuana Legalization Reduces Illegal Market Demand - Cannabis News

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While cannabis curiosity is still at odds with social stigmas, tours with Cultivating Spirits or a stay at 420-friendly Breck Haus are enlightening options to explore.

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Day Without Marijuana Tax Draws Mixed Reactions in Colorado

Matthew Lopez, 33, examines marijuana buds with his iPhone light while shopping with his fiance Lizette Ortiz, 26, at The Grass Station in Denver, Co. Credit: Benjamin Rasmussen for The New York Times

NFL players fight pain with medical marijuana: ‘Managing it with pills was slowly killing me’ - Cannabis News

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The Doggfather himself made a public service announcement wishing everyone in Colorado a happy pot tax holiday.
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Cannabis Tax Revenue Is Seeing Higher Numbers In The U.S.

Products on display at The Grass Station dispensary in Denver. Image: WeedWorthy.com
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For one day and one day only, you can get a 10% discount on recreational marijuana in Colorado. September 16 is a pot tax holiday, thanks to a quirky state law.
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Arkansas names 5 companies picked to grow medical marijuana - Cannabis News

16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver. Image: Pcharles via Wikimedia Common
Keith Coffman ~ Reuters ~
 
Supporters of a Denver ballot initiative to allow marijuana use at bars and other establishments have pulled the measure after city leaders and business groups agreed to discuss a compromise, the pro-pot group said on Thursday.
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