First recreational pot shop in Boston to open Monday
News The first Boston pot shop has the green light to open up Monday. Pure Oasis will begin selling recreational marijuana products at 430 Blue Hill Ave. in Dorchester at 11…
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Cannabis giant Curaleaf to acquire Colorado edibles maker BlueKudu
A Denver-based edibles manufacturer is being scooped up by a multi-state marijuana company in one of the year's first local business acquisitions. The post Cannabis giant Curaleaf to acquire Colorado…
Colorado’s first licensed cannabis R&D firm to study marijuana’s effect on Alzheimer’s disease
A Denver-based company hopes to be the state’s first to study the effects of marijuana on Alzheimer’s disease, thanks to a newly available research and development license in the city.…
Rocky Ford police officer accused of illegally confiscating marijuana is charged with distribution of the drug
A Rocky Ford police officer, accused of illegally confiscating marijuana during an active police investigation, has been criminally charged with distribution of the drug. The post Rocky Ford police officer…
Aurora couple first to go to prison in connection with large-scale Colorado black market marijuana ring
An Aurora couple was sentenced in federal court this week for their role in a large-scale black market marijuana grow operation, the first people to be sent to prison as…
More than 80% of Denver teens say they don’t use marijuana
In total, 57% of teens reported they have never used marijuana, down from 59% the previous year. The post More than 80% of Denver teens say they don't use marijuana…
Marijuana use is rising sharply among seniors over 65, study says, and there are serious risks
In 2006, only 0.4% of seniors over 65 reported using marijuana products in the past year, they said. The newly published study found that by 2015, the number had doubled…