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1. BUZZ KILL
Dr. J’s Hash Infusion is one of the largest producers of marijuana-infused edibles in Colorado, on Dr. J’s labels, according to independent tests organized by The Denver Post. “I would be in shock (if those tests were accurate),” said Dr. J’s CEO Tom Sterlacci. The evolving marijuana industry is still finding its way in Colorado, and one of the evolving aspects is the testing — or lack thereof — of products.
2. QUESTION OF RIGHTS
Cities across Colorado are joining others throughout the country in passing regulations that outlaw behaviors deemed inappropriate. Officials say they need to protect public spaces for the enjoyment of everyone. But .
3. FOR WHOM 36 TOLLS
Colorado’s controversial plunge into public-private partnerships to oversee and collect tolls from local highways comes as credit agencies and other states are struggling with the arrangement, mostly because America’s driving boom could be over. But, in case traffic revenue doesn’t meet expectations.
4. WEATHER ROLLERCOASTER CONTINUES
Temperatures are expected to soar above seasonal averages on Sunday in Denver, but a chance for snow has moved into the forecast. Here’s .
5. MOM KNOWS BEST?
If there’s a theme of the 2014 Colorado General Assembly, surely it’s moms. From apple pies for lawmakers to stroller-dotted rallies, here’s . In other news from the Capitol, as the second half of the Colorado legislature gets under way, .
6. FROM BLACK EYE TO APPLE OF THEIR EYE
After a shaky start for the EAGLE-NET project that aims to bring Colorado’s schools out of the “dark ages” in terms of high-speed Internet access and capacity, the .
7. DENVER’S “PENICILLIN GIRL” DIES
A Denver woman whose breakthrough treatment with penicillin during World War II led to modern medical practices on a bone disease died two days before her 83rd birthday on March 1. was one of the first American civilians to be treated with what The Denver Post called the “mysterious miracle drug.”
8. CATCHING ON
Sitting in front of his locker inside the Rockies’ clubhouse at spring training, Wilin Rosario braced for the question he has heard so many times before. That basic question, of course, is ? In other Rockies news, reliever , after signing a big contract with the Rockies this offseason.
9. SAFETY FIRST
If the Broncos want to better match up with the Seahawks the next time they meet (at Seattle in a date to be determined in the 2014 season), they , writes reporter Mike Klis. Speaking of free agency, could the to another team? And, Klis opines that he’s sure to command this offseason. And finally, here’s why columnist Benjamin Hochman thinks .
10. ROUGH DAY FOR THE AVS
Not only did the Colorado Avalanche lose 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues at Pepsi Center, they in his first shift of the game. Columnist Woody Paige says move over Detroit Redwings, . On the bright side, Avs rookie after already breaking a Wayne Gretzky record. Reporter Adrian Dater opines that .
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