The marijuana sales numbers in Colorado continue to build even after 18 months of the January 2014 launch of recreational sales. How long will they keep climbing higher? This post from The 420 Times reports that marijuana sales in Colorado topped $100M in August. Colorado’s pot sales top out at over $100 million for the first time in August since recreational retailing ... Continue Reading
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Jeff Mizanskey Released after Serving 20 Years in Prison for Marijuana
Jeff Mizanskey served 20 years in prison for a third nonviolent offense involving marijuana, a law that has since been repealed, before being released on parole. This post from The Daily Chronic highlights Mizanskey’s release and his ideas about unfair imprisonment, with similar sentiments being echoed by President Obama and U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Jeff ... Continue Reading
Petition Drive in Denver to Allow Marijuana Consumption in Bars
In this post from SFGate, Kristen Wyatt reports that a petition drive has been launched in Denver to allow marijuana consumption in bars and over-21 clubs. Beer? Wine? Or weed? A campaign is underway to ask Denver voters about allowing marijuana consumption in bars and other places that only allow people over 21. Activists who campaigned for recreational pot legalization ... Continue Reading