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The Truth About Pot Taxes

  • August 15, 2016
  • SmartColorado
  • Featured, Legislation News, Marijuana News

It turns out that recreational marijuana taxes aren’t the panacea for Colorado’s budget challenges, writes economist for Colorado Fiscal Institute in The Denver Post. In fact, much of the revenue is spent on addressing issues caused by marijuana legal... read more

September 2016 Newsletter

  • September 6, 2016
  • SmartColorado
  • Legislation News, Marijuana News, Newsletters

Colorado teens tell legislature about pot’s impact Testimony like that, from a Boulder high school student, sent a sobering message in August to a legislative committee exploring the costs and benefits of legalized marijuana in Colorado. Other high scho... read more

Lessons Learned The Hard Way

  • September 28, 2016
  • SmartColorado
  • Featured, Issues in Education, Legislation News, Marijuana News, Press Statements, Resources, THC Potency, Youth Health Impacts

The official Smart CO policy brief on how other states can benefit from Colorado’s marijuana experiment.

October 2016 Newsletter

  • October 17, 2016
  • SmartColorado
  • Legislation News, Marijuana News, Newsletters, Resources

Group forms to oppose marijuana use in Denver bars, restaurants A Denver ballot issue that could allow marijuana use in bars and restaurants is being opposed by a new group called Protect Denver’s Atmosphere: Vote No on 300 Committee. Under initiated or... read more

November 2016 Newsletter

  • December 5, 2016
  • SmartColorado
  • Legislation News, Marijuana News, Newsletters, THC Potency

Marijuana wins on Election Day. Smart Colorado’s focus remains on protecting kids. Voters across the country and in Colorado this month faced a wave of marijuana ballot issues.  In almost every case, they opted for looser restrictions on pot. Voters in... read more

Federal Law & Pot

  • April 5, 2017
  • SmartColorado
  • Featured, Legislation News, Marijuana News

What does the White House marijuana stance mean for Colorado kids? You probably heard: White House spokesman Sean Spicer recently said to expect “greater enforcement” of federal drug laws, which list marijuana as an illegal substance. He added: T... read more

2017 Legislative Update

  • May 26, 2017
  • SmartColorado
  • Featured, Legislation News, Marijuana News, Newsletters

When the Colorado Legislature is in session, Smart Colorado is in the halls of the state capitol working to protect kids from marijuana. Smart Colorado is the only non-profit organization focused on protecting the health, safety and well-being of Colorado... read more

Welcome to 2018

  • January 10, 2018
  • SmartColorado
  • Featured, Legislation News, Marijuana News, Newsletters

January 8, 2018 Dear Smart Colorado Supporter: Happy New Year. Thanks to you, we met our challenge goal for year end 2017! We are deeply grateful for your support, both financially and your willingness to stay engaged in this important effort to protect... read more

March Newsletter

  • March 29, 2018
  • SmartColorado
  • Featured, Legislation News, Marijuana News, Newsletters

Parents who shared low-potency joints when they were in school are often surprised to learn about the new forms of ultra-potent marijuana concentrates. One increasingly popular way to use extremely potent marijuana is dabbing, which as been described as m... read more

REQUEST TO VETO HB18-1258

  • May 8, 2018
  • SmartColorado
  • Featured, Legislation News, Marijuana Edibles, Marijuana News, Marijuana Safety and Driving, Press Statements, THC Potency

May 8, 2018 The Honorable John W. Hickenlooper Governor, State of Colorado 136 State Capitol Denver, CO  80203 RE:  Request for Veto: HB18-1258 Dear Governor Hickenlooper: We are writing to respectfully request that you veto the above-referenced bill. Â... read more

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