The latest in pot news from Colorado and around the country, curated by The Cannabist.
California finally working on medical marijuana regulations
With a vote on recreational marijuana legalization likely for 2016, legislators are now working on statewide regulations for medical marijuana, which became legal in 1996. "California's approach to medical marijuana regulation has been impotent and when you allow an industry to grow unregulated for as long as we have with cannabis, we are going to pay the price," says state Sen. Mike McGuire.
Colorado edibles giant to soon release CBD-enriched pet treats all over U.S.
Colorado edibles company Dixie Brands, which sells Dixie Elixirs marijuana products, will soon launch two hemp-based, CBD-enriched supplement lines available for purchase anywhere in the U.S. — one for pets and another for human consumption.
Washington man at center of high-profile federal medical pot case dies
A northeastern Washington man at the center of a nationally watched medical marijuana case has died of pancreatic cancer. Larry Harvey and four others faced federal charges after they were caught growing medical marijuana on their rural property near Kettle Falls.
Cannabist Show: She runs a cannabis school; He designs weed apparel
Get the insider's view on marijuana issues and Colorado weed culture on The Cannabist Show. Our guests this week: Clover Leaf University president Chloe Villano, whose state-accredited school focuses on industry certifications and cultivation classes, and Chiefton Supply Company creative director Bryan Dehaven, who gets creative with cannabis clothing and marketing.
'Spice' ring leader sentenced to five years in Colorado synthetic drug case
The last of nine members of a drug ring that distributed the synthetic cannabinoid drug known as "Spice" has been sentenced in federal court in Denver. The drug led to 220 Spice-related emergency room visits in the Colorado Springs and Denver metro areas in the fall of 2013.
Marijuana testing facilities in Jeffco face uphill battle
Jefferson County likely will allow marijuana testing facilities to operate next year, but industry experts question whether there will be interest or if those businesses will survive in an area that has banned recreational shops and grow facilities.
Thousands of pot plants yanked from illegal Colorado grow
Authorities are investigating an illegal grow site in Pike National Forest in Jefferson County. Along with thousands of plants, officials removed large amounts of irrigation pipe, chemicals, camping gear and trash.
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