Federal and local law enforcement on Thursday announced the takedown of a black market marijuana and money laundering scheme in Colorado -- an operation comprising 21 individuals growing millions of dollars worth of illicit pot across metro Denver and funneling their profits back to China through social media apps.

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Forty years after start of AIDS epidemic triggered fight for medical marijuana access, LGBTQ community remains at forefront of cannabis activism.

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Amazon said it will stop testing jobseekers for marijuana.

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Transportation is one of several major bills headed to the finish line in the Colorado legislature before the session ends.

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Amazon will no longer test many prospective employees for marijuana use prior to employment, as more states where the company operates continue to legalize the plant.

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The state's most substantial marijuana-regulation policy since legalization cleared the Colorado House on Thursday. It would restrict teens' access to high-THC products and tighten rules for medical marijuana.

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It took almost two years for Jose Palomar to be allowed back in the U.S. and be reunited with his wife and four children.

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Denver begins accepting new applications for cannabis business licenses next month -- but not for certain neighborhoods.

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A Hyde Park man accused of murdering a man who tried to buy marijuana from him last year was ordered held without bail Monday.

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Terrence Hewing was working for a package delivery company in 2007 when police approached his cargo van in suburban Denver.

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One of the country's biggest legal marijuana companies is ready to open a pot supermarket in downtown Boston -- possibly as soon as later this week, the Herald has learned.

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Cannabis industry insiders say a push by federal lawmakers to allow banks to provide services to pot shops in states where they are legal "can't happen soon enough."

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As we celebrate 4/20 this week, consider hitting up Northeast Denver's DANK Dispensary, which sells great local products at good prices with excellent customer service

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A point-of-sale system powering Colorado dispensaries went down Tuesday on the biggest marijuana holiday of the year.

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For decades, April 20 has been recognized as an unofficial marijuana holiday in Colorado and around the country. While this year’s “4/20” may not be marked by large public rallies or concerts due to enduring COVID-19 safety restrictions, there are plenty of reasons for the cannabis community to celebrate – including recent legalization announcements in New Mexico, New York, and Virginia – and for cannabis industry workers to be recognized.

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The SAFE Banking Act has been introduced every Congress since 2013 by Rep. Ed Perlmutter. On Monday, the House passed the bill that would allow credit unions and banks to work with cannabis companies, but the Senate will be the true test.

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Denver’s about to become even more marijuana-friendly this summer, with weed delivery likely starting this summer.

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Not very neighborly
Re: “Wyoming aims to protect coal,” April 14 news story

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Denver chefs are among the contestants on "Chopped 420," a cannabis-centric spinoff of the legendary cooking competition hosted by comic and actor Ron Funches, debuting for streaming on Discovery+ on Tuesday April 20

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Get lit this April 20th with virtual smoke parties, cannabis recipes, dispensary deals, free food truck meals for your munchies and more.

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Having someone dedicated to the task – who can issue citations daily instead of once a week – may prove more successful, and would likely speed up the process, officials said.

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Steve Fox spearheaded legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado in 2012 and helped give rise to the massive legal cannabis industry in the state and across the country.

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Planet 13 hopes to fill the Orange County positions by July when the superstore is slated to open.

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Denver's marijuana industry would change with proposals to allow weed delivery, cannabis lounges and lift the cap on the number of recreational dispensaries in town, as well as push for equity.

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The Cannabis Control Commission is launching an online catalog of the myriad marijuana products available at the state’s pot shops and dispensaries to help cops, parents and regulators alike tell the difference between what’s legal, and what’s not.

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