This year the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation updating the Clean Indoor Air Act. HB19-1076 includes several major updates to the 2006 law, which bans smoking indoors in public places: Vaping and e-cigarettes are now included in the ban, which…
Last month the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment launched a new awareness campaign, Responsibility Grows Here, for teaching parents and caregivers about the responsible use of marijuana, including information for pregnant and breastfeeding women, responsible use around children,…
One of the most frequently accessed publications in our entire library collection is the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s 2017 Guide to Worker Safety and Health in the Marijuana Industry. As the industry grows (no pun intended) in…
In 2014 the Colorado Legislature passed the Marijuana Financial Services Cooperative Act, which allows for the creation of what are referred to as “cannabis credit co-ops,” defined as “a cooperative association incorporated…for the twofold purpose of providing specified financial services…
On New Year’s Day several new laws, passed during the 2016 and 2017 legislative sessions, went into effect. The new laws are: HB16-1387, Health Insurance for Protein Allergic Conditions SB17-065, Transparency in Direct Pay Health Care Prices SB17-088, Participating Provider…
The topic of marijuana/cannabis in Colorado is not a new one. In our library you can find state publications that tell the story of cannabis in Colorado over the past century. The first Colorado cannabis law appeared on the books…
The Colorado Department of Revenue has just released its 2016 Annual Report. This annual report is one of the most useful and robust statistical reports published by the State. In the report you can find numbers on such topics as:…
Cannabis growers in Colorado are required to follow certain rules and regulations. The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)’s website has several resources that can help producers or prospective producers raise cannabis safely and legally. CDA has recently launched their Pesticide…
How much money is Colorado receiving from taxation of retail marijuana? And where does the money go? The Colorado Department of Revenue provides answers to the first question. Their Marijuana Tax Data webpage includes monthly sales tax collection by county,…
In anticipation of 4/20 the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has posted a news release with helpful reminders about the state’s laws regarding marijuana, as well as information on its health effects. CDPHE has issued numerous publications to…
