Gov. Polis Wants You…To Be in Charge of Your Own Life The libertarianish Colorado Democrat is devolving decision-making to parents and trying to lower the income tax to zero. Reason · May 6, 2022
Columbia Care Brings Its Cannabis Brands, Seed & Strain And Classix, To Colorado Columbia Care Inc. (OTCQX: CCHWF) (NEO:CCHW) (CSE:CCHW) (FSE:3LP) has introduced two of its flower brands, Seed & Strain and Classix, to the Colorado market. Benzinga · May 6, 2022
Former policeman is sentenced to 5 years for the rough arrest of a woman with dementia A former Colorado police officer shown on body camera video roughly arresting a 73-year-old woman with dementia and later seen joking about it was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison. WEKU · May 6, 2022
No more s’mores: Is this the end of campfires in Colorado? DENVER — The days of explorers ambling into Colorado’s backcountry, gathering kindling and sparking a fire for some supper and perhaps a s’more or two are gone. Tribune News Service · May 6, 2022
No more s’mores: Is this the end of campfires in Colorado? DENVER — The days of explorers ambling into Colorado’s backcountry, gathering kindling and sparking a fire for some supper and perhaps a s’more or two are gone. The Denver Post · May 6, 2022
A New Report Explains How California Screwed Up Marijuana Legalization Heavy regulation, high taxes, and local bans combined to cripple the legal cannabis industry, which accounts for just a third of the state's pot market. Reason · May 5, 2022
Friday essay: writing poems across oceans, cultures and emails – John Kinsella on creative collaboration My maternal grandfather was an artist who was a sign-writer. On commission, and under the eye of the public, he painted the giant Queen Elizabeth for the 1954 ‘Royal Visit’ and the giant Captain Cook (with map of ‘New Holland’) for the 200th ‘celebrations’. These lines, read on their own,… The Conversation · May 5, 2022
Broncos great Ed McCaffery enshrined in Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Congrats to former Broncos receiver Ed McCaffery on reaching the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame! Well deserved! USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2022
After Kyiv trip, Rep. Crow details Ukraine’s battlefield needs WASHINGTON — As the war in Ukraine shifts away from the capital, Kyiv, and toward the country’s south and east, the U.S. should provide weapons better suited for the coming battle, Colorado Democrat Jason Crow told reporters Wednesday. Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022
Schwazze's Star Buds Cannabis Dispensary First Marijuana Co. To Have Its Logo On A Professional Sports Team Uniform Schwazze’s (OTCQX: SHWZ) (NEO:SHWZ) Colorado dispensary, Star Buds claims to have become the first cannabis company to place its logo on a professional sports team's uniform as the official sponsor of the Colorado Summit, Colorado& Benzinga · May 5, 2022
Colorado conifers given ‘Fitbits’ to measure snow cover Calculating snow caught in trees by measuring their swaying is hoped to help monitor snowstorms The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022
New round of state abortion battles winding up after draft The Supreme Court’s apparent intention to abolish a nationwide right to abortion, spelled out in a draft opinion leaked this week, will not be the final chapter in the nation’s most pitched culture battle The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
James & James' Hemp Seltzer Now Available In Colorado Via Eagle Rock Distributing Co. James & James, a bottled hemp seltzer made with full spectrum, hemp flower-derived CBD extract, is now available across Colorado, thanks to a new partnership with Eagle Rock Distributing Company. Benzinga · May 4, 2022
Western river compacts were innovative in the 1920s but couldn't foresee today's water challenges The Western U.S. is in a water crisis, from California to Nebraska. An ongoing drought is predicted to last at least through July 2022. Recent research suggests that these conditions may be better labeled aridification – meaning that warming and drying are long-term trends. The Conversation · May 4, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 4, 2022 Broncos won’t lose a home game to play in London this season Great news for European Broncos fans -- the team will play in London! Great news for Colorado-based fans -- the team won't lose a home game!
The Guardian - US · May 4, 2022 ‘Pure propaganda’: inside Starbucks’ anti-union tactics In a state where labor culture isn’t strong, a Denver store’s union drive is notable. As soon as it was announced, high-ranking company figures began visiting
Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022 Is artificial intelligence the next tool to fight wildfires in the West? DENVER — With wildfires becoming bigger and more destructive as the West dries out and heats up, agencies and officials tasked with preventing and battling the blazes could soon have a new tool to add to their arsenal of prescribed burns, pick axes, chain saws and aircraft.
The Denver Post · May 4, 2022 Is artificial intelligence the next tool to fight wildfires in the West? DENVER — With wildfires becoming bigger and more destructive as the West dries out and heats up, agencies and officials tasked with preventing and battling the blazes could soon have a new tool to add to their arsenal of prescribed burns, pick axes, chain saws and aircraft.
Ballotpedia · May 3, 2022 Colorado legislators introduce bill to direct federal funds to repay unemployment insurance debt Colorado legislators on May 2 introduced a bill that would direct $600 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help pay back the state’s $1 billion unemployment insurance trust fund debt to the federal government. The bill would also forgive certain non-fraud overpayments, meaning some workers who…
The Independent UK · May 3, 2022 US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower Federal water officials have announced that they will keep hundreds of billions of gallons of Colorado River water inside Lake Powell instead of letting it flow downstream to southwestern states and Mexico
The Conversation · May 3, 2022 Fertility treatment use is on the rise – new legislation could increase protections for donors and families in an industry shrouded in secrecy The fertility industry generates approximately US$8 billion in revenue annually and plays a role in the birth of tens of thousands of children each year. Regulations are currently limited even as technology evolves and demand increases. But a new Colorado bill introduced in late April 2022 could help the industry…
Daily Record · May 2, 2022 Chris Watts tried to 'blame mistress' for murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters The evil dad killed pregnant Shan'ann, 34, and their daughters, Bella, four, and three-year-old Celeste in Frederick, Colorado, in 2018 before hiding their bodies in oil tanks.
Benzinga · May 2, 2022 Psyched: Elon Musk Praises Psychedelics Over Antidepressants, Field Trip To Split In Two, Colorado MDMA Bill Moves Forward The world’s richest man gave another public nod to psychedelics medicine in favor of traditional mental health solutions.
The Guardian - US · May 2, 2022 NHL playoff preview: are the Lightning still great or just good? The Tampa Bay Lightning are back to attempt a third Stanley Cup win in a row. Can they do it, or will another team from Florida come to the fore?
Daily Mirror · May 2, 2022 Shameless murderer Chris Watts tried to blame mistress for killing his two daughters Chris Watts pleaded guilty to the murder of his pregnant wife Shanann, 34, and daughters four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste in Frederick, Colorado, in 2018