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How would anti-pot Chris Christie play as Trump’s VP in swing...

News out of the D.C. Beltway is that Donald Trump is vetting Chris Christie as a possible running mate. The Washington Post reports that the...

Lawmakers OK restrictions on medical pot advertising despite First Amendment concerns

This story first appeared at the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition website.   First Amendment concerns didn’t prevent a panel of state lawmakers Wednesday from endorsing...

Marijuana tax won’t fix Colorado’s budget woes

DENVER - When voters in Colorado legalized recreational marijuana, a new industry emerged, along with a new state revenue stream. According to early estimates from...

New York smokes Colorado by pioneering kosher marijuana

Colorado could have been the birthplace of kosher marijuana. But when it comes to meeting the needs of observant Jews, our square state is...

Poll results: Arm Colorado teachers, don’t expel sexting students — and...

  In Colorado, a state bloodied by mass shootings, a majority of voters feel teachers and school officials should be able to arm themselves on...

Wiretap: Oligarchy: Why Ohio failed to legalize pot

Not pot In Ohio, voters overwhelmingly reject legalizing pot. So how can both sides be happy with the result? Hint: It starts with the word...

Marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but for immigrants it’s still...

Immigrants in Colorado face their own version of reefer madness as they deal with a dichotomy in state and federal drug laws that is...

Democratic debate: What candidates said about Colorado and gun legislation

During last month's Republican presidential debate, Colorado played a larger role than any other state because of legalized marijuana. This month, during the Democratic presidential debate...

GOP Debate: What candidates said about Colorado and marijuana

Colorado won't be picking a Republican presidential candidate at its caucus next year, but that didn't stop a handful of the party's White House hopefuls from...