Colorado News

Firefighters remove 200-pound black bear from tree

Colorado Springs - Firefighters remove a 200-pound bear from a tree in Colorado Springs. While black bears are usually deemed harmless if left unprovoked, they are tagged, removed and released back into the wild as a precautionary measure.

In the Media by Ashley Woods

Colorado Lawmakers Approve 25% Marijuana Tax

The Colorado legislature passed a number of bills on Wednesday regarding a state-wide system for legal marijuana sales, including House Bill 1318, which levies a 15 percent excise tax and a 10 percent sales tax on all marijuana products.

In the Media by Kent Mao

Over 100 protesters rally at the state capitol of Michigan

A rally organized by the National Medical Marijuana Coalition took place in Lansing Michigan. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally against medical marijuana discrimination and the abuse of power by legal officials in the state.

In the Media by Micki Hogan

Colorado rock band takes fun seriously, drops third album soon Special

Tucson - It wasn’t the money that drew Brad Jones to rock music. After all, the current lead electric guitarist for Left Foot Green had made plenty of that, while playing six string and ukulele for a lucrative folk band.

Digital Journal Report by Kim Hartman

Colorado allowing tourists to smoke marijuana? Debates heat up

Denver - After the passing of Amendment 64, Colorado now looks to legalize marijuana use for tourists. As the debate heats up, will this become a cash crop or bring scrutiny to the state?

In the Media by Micki Hogan - 9 comments

New Colorado pot measure gives hemp the green light

Denver - On Election Day, Colorado voted to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. Also legalized was hemp, a material which may benefit the farm industry.

In the Media by Angela Harris - 1 comment

Op-Ed: What makes Downtown Denver unique, have you been there?

Denver - Are you one of those people that remember and miss a traditional downtown, vibrant with life, excitement and things to do. A place where real people go and you'll run in to your neighbour?

In the Media by Elizabeth Parker - 1 comment

Members-only pot clubs spring up in Colorado

Denver - Marijuana smokers in Denver now have somewhere to go to light up, relax and enjoy themselves with friends. While pot is not sold there, members are free to bring it and smoke it, after paying a membership fee.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 3 comments

Colorado: Triple murder-suicide leaves 4 dead

Longmont - A woman called 911 to report a shooting and was apparently shot to death while she was on the phone. When police arrived to the scene in Longmont, Colorado, four were found dead.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 1 comment

Colorado legalizes marijuana for recreational use and sale

Denver - Voters in Colorado approved a constitutional amendment that made the state the first place in the nation and one of the first in the world to fully legalize the sale and use of marijuana for recreational purposes.

In the Media by Brett Wilkins - 3 comments