Colo. proposal could limit high-volume medical marijuana growers
Caregivers are people authorized by the state to grow marijuana on behalf of others, and they’re not subject to state taxes or background checks.
By Ben Markus
Recreational marijuana sales drop in Colorado for first time in May
Sales of recreational marijuana in Colorado dropped for the first time in May after rising every month since stores opened in January.
By Ben Markus
Colo. Democrats play politics around Obama’s visit
U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, who is locked in a bitter re-election battle with Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, did not join Obama on stage or at a later fundraiser.
By Ben Markus
Four hopefuls vie for Republican gubernatorial nod in Colorado primaries
Personalities differ more than beliefs in race to challenge Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper in the November election.
By Ben Markus
Marijuana sales booming in Colorado
Colorado’s marijuana market boomed in April as tens of thousands celebrated the 420 holiday.
By Ben Markus
Preventable bus accidents along RTD routes increase in 2013
Officials believe better training may be necessary to ensure that drivers do everything possible to avoid accidents.
By Ben Markus
A year after requiring town residents to own guns, Nucla’s image is in question
A year after Nucla became the first in Colorado to mandate gun ownership, some are worried the symbolic ordinance has hurt the town’s image.
By Ben Markus
Study: Fatal accidents associated with marijuana on the rise
Proportion of deadly accidents in which the driver tested positive for marijuana doubled between 1994 and 2011.
By Ben Markus
Has Colorado’s image suffered after pot legalization?
Since the legal sale of retail marijuana went into effect on January 1, the state has endured its share of late-night TV jokes and even some comments from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
By Ben Markus
Denver County leads state in civil unions one year later
A year after Mayor Michael Hancock performed the first civil union, Denver County leads the next closest county with three times the number of civil unions.
By Ben Markus
Aurora to weigh how retail marijuana businesses will operate
Aurora is the third-largest city in Colorado and a potentially lucrative market, but some would-be pot sellers say the city’s regulations are too strict.
By Ben Markus
Lessons learned from a deadly Coloradao avalanche
Among the dead were experienced backcountry snowboarders like Rick Gaukel. “He often would say, to be challenging, there had to be risk to it,” says his mother, Mary Gaukel.
By Ben Markus
As marijuana edibles grow in popularity, caution is urged
Cookies, candies, sodas: the universe of edible marijuana treats has exploded in recent years. But concern is growing that inexperienced users could be biting off more than they can chew.
By Ben Markus
Colorado gun laws have their day in federal court
Groups are challenging the constitutionality of universal background checks and a ban on high-capacity magazines.
By Ben Markus
Gun control measures in Colo. to have their day in court
Opponents are challenging Colorado’s gun control measures passed in the wake of mass shootings.
By Ben Markus
Supply of Denver homes tight as sellers sit on fence
This year is shaping up to be another seller’s market, but many homeowners are hesitant to put their homes on the market.
By Ben Markus