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Alicia Wallace
Alicia Wallace is a former Denver Post business reporter who specialized in covering the cannabis industry.
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Colorado budget proposal calls for new task force to target illegal marijuana ops
Colorado aims to establish a state law enforcement unit dedicated to investigating and, ideally, eradicating illegal marijuana grow operations that have cropped up throughout the state.

FDA sends warning letters to CBD companies, including Colorado’s CW Hemp
Four firms that make CBD products, including Colorado company CW Hemp, known for "Charlotte's Web," were warned by the FDA for illegally making unsubstantiated health claims.

Beer and spirits giant sets its sights on cannabis, with massive $200M investment
Alcohol giant Constellation Brands, is investing in another emerging sector -- cannabis-based beverages, putting $190M into Canopy Growth.

Latest Gallup poll: Americans favor marijuana legalization more than ever before
Americans' support for marijuana legalization has reached a new high, the latest Gallup poll shows, with 64 percent of adult respondents agreeing it should be legal.

Nevada marijuana sales eclipse $33 million for August 2017
Nevada marijuana shops sold more than $33 million in recreational cannabis products in August 2017, the state's second month of adult-use sales, according to The Cannabist's calculations on tax data...

MassRoots shake-up: In wake of abrupt CEO switch for Denver marijuana biz, deal to acquire CannaRegs gets nixed
MassRoots Inc. went through a massive transition this week. In a span of two days, the Denver-based marijuana tech and social media firm no longer had its founder at the...

Colorado’s 2017 marijuana sales reach $1 billion in just eight months
In 2017, Colorado has eclipsed $1 billion in marijuana sales in eight months. In 2016, it took 10 months to reach that mark.

Kentucky gov rips Colorado legalization; state’s marijuana adviser says laws evolving
Marijuana legalization is a "sucker's bet" that has had negative consequences in Colorado and is not right for Kentucky, the Bluegrass State's Gov. Matt Bevin said this week.

Lucky’s Market takes leap with CBD, now selling hemp extracts nationwide
The growing natural foods chain with roots in Boulder, is now selling CBD-rich hemp extract products at its stores across the nation. "We're not afraid to be disruptive and pave...

Here’s how Colorado breweries fared at the 2017 GABF competition
Colorado's craft brewing industry left the 2017 Great American Beer Festival well-decorated, flexing its muscles across an assortment of beer-style categories.