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Medical marijuana patients and sales on a long decline in Colorado

Cannabis as medicine is where the whole marijuana industry started 15 years ago, but state data shows the end of the differentiation between medical and recreational products may be in sight...

DATE: Jul 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Oil production rebounds in Colorado, drillers optimistic

It’s been a wild ride for Colorado’s oil drillers. Before the pandemic, they celebrated record-breaking oil production in Colorado. Then the industry was hit hard by the global shutdown, as ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Frontier and United Airlines face federal wage theft lawsuits in Colorado

Two separate federal lawsuits in Colorado allege wage theft by Frontier and United Airlines – including that Frontier employees worked up to 16-hour days without required breaks or overtime,...

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Vexatious’ no more, Colorado public records bill loses controversial section

Lawmakers stripped a provision from a public records bill that would have allowed Colorado governments to label certain citizens as “vexatious,” and delay production of records if they demon...

DATE: Apr 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Recalls increase for tainted marijuana, as the industry calls for a study

There’s so much mold and fungus in the world that scientists believe people probably breathe a little in everyday. But Colorado still doesn’t want it in cannabis. Last year, there was a shar...

DATE: Jan 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gambling is on the rise in Colorado. So are efforts to prevent addiction

When Coloradans voted to establish casinos in three historic struggling mining towns back in 1990, it was called “Limited Gaming.” These days it’s not so limited. The industry has rapidly ex...

DATE: Jan 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cannabis taxes have not solved Colorado’s budget woes

Cannabis taxes did not solve Colorado’s budget woes. That was never promised, or even implied by supporters of legalization. But some money is better than no money. From the earliest days of...

DATE: Dec 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado car sales are rising, despite strikes and interest rates

New car sales are up 5.5% this year, and some dealers are feeling optimistic, as union deals are ratified and supply shortages ease. The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association reported that...

DATE: Nov 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News