Video discussion: What might a federal crackdown on cannabis look like?

Published: Oct 23, 2017, 8:59 pm • Updated: Oct 24, 2017, 8:21 am By Jon Murray, The Denver Post A proposed outdoor smoking ban for Denver’s 16th Street Mall advanced easily to a final vote next week after surviving its first floor test Monday in the City Council. But that doesn’t mean the measure won’t…

Published: Jul 25, 2016, 12:50 pm • Updated: Jul 26, 2016, 7:18 am By Mark K. Matthews, The Denver Post PHILADELPHIA — Democrats plan to vote Monday on their national platform and rules for this week’s Democratic National Convention, and the contributions of Colorado officials are expected to make an impact in two key areas:…

Published: Oct 26, 2017, 9:26 am • Updated: Oct 26, 2017, 9:43 am By Jenna Johnson and Lenny Bernstein, The Washington Post President Donald Trump promised during the campaign to aggressively take on the opioid crisis, but his efforts to address the public health epidemic since taking office have been more show than substance. He…

Published: Feb 19, 2018, 10:38 am • Updated: Feb 19, 2018, 10:38 am By The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. — Michigan has released an official symbol to label medical marijuana products that are sold in the state and is detailing required labeling for such products. The symbol is an upside-down green triangle with an image…

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he will work to oppose a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The Republican governor said in a statement Thursday that he believe the proposal has major flaws and lacks safeguards for the growing and distribution of marijuana that “would potentially open the…

Published: Jul 21, 2017, 7:39 am • Updated: Jul 21, 2017, 7:39 am By St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board The following editorial was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch , July 21: For reasons that defy understanding, science, public opinion and most state governments, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has decided that cracking down on the…