Colorado Gov. Sends Letter to Commend Biden Administration for Making Progress on Rescheduling Cannabis
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Sept. 5 regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recommendation for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance. According to The Gazette, Polis’ letter addressed this recommendation, and […]
New Report Shows Colorado Cannabis Tax Revenue Exceeds Tobacco, Alcohol
The Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS), described as the “nonpartisan research arm of the Colorado General Assembly,” released a report on Aug. 16 detailing how cannabis taxes are benefitting the state. According to the analysis, Colorado annual cannabis tax revenue may have decreased in FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023, but cannabis sales remain a consistent […]
Colorado Governor Wants Pardons for Psychedelic Convictions
On the heels of his state’s landmark new law that legalizes psychedelic drugs, the governor of Colorado wants to go even further. Jared Polis, the Democrat who was elected to his second term as the state’s governor last year, said Wednesday that he wants Colorado lawmakers to empower him with the ability to issue pardons […]