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Mayor-elect Gavin Newsom and his then wife, Kimberly Guillfoyle Newsom, celebrate his victory over Matt Gonzalez in San Francisco on Dec. 9, 2003.

Cannabis industry has a clear favorite in California’s governor race

July 31, 2017 at 11:48 a.m.

The California cannabis industry is rewarding Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom's advocacy by pouring money into his campaign to replace Gov. Jerry Brown.

Retired NFL players support Denver nonprofit advocating for medical marijuana

July 24, 2017 at 10:04 a.m.

Denver's 420 Games featured former NFL and other athletes supporting the non-profit Athletes for Care, which hopes to change public perception of medical marijuana.

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Feds hold closed-doors meetings with Colorado officials known to have doubts about weed

December 7, 2017 at 5:34 p.m.

Federal Department of Justice and drug policy officials met privately Wednesday with Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, local police and other community leaders who have expressed concern with marijuana.

Marijuana frenzy could end badly in Canada

July 18, 2017 at 11:37 a.m.

With Canada's marijuana supply expected to grow ten-fold, some skeptics believe there has been an overestimation of demand.

Trump worried Americans might be clobbered by “sacks of drugs” thrown over border wall

July 14, 2017 at 3:18 p.m.

President Donald Trump said his proposed border wall would have to be "transparent" to prevent Americans from being killed by 60-pound sacks of drugs tossed over from the Mexican side.

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Nevada adopts emergency rules to meet huge demand for weed

July 14, 2017 at 3:14 p.m.

Nevada moved Thursday to reduce supply problems at recreational marijuana stores that have faced overwhelming demand for newly legal pot and the possibility of their shelves going empty.

Next up for Vegas marijuana dispensaries: Competing for market share

July 11, 2017 at 3:27 p.m.

Basic economics suggest dispensaries will now need to focus on gaining market share with early adopters in this growing market of consumable product.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 07: Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) (L) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) arrive for the first House Democratic caucus meeting of the 114th Congress in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center January 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. With Republicans in control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, House Democrats will be working with Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to oppose legislation to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline and other GOP agenda items. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Oregon Rep. Blumenauer disputes report that medical marijuana state protection amendment got nixed

December 7, 2017 at 5:34 p.m.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D -OR) disputed a claim by anti-marijuana group Smart Approaches to Marijuana that an amendment bearing his name was eliminated from a federal funding bill.

Ganjapreneurs look to Bitcoin as big banks reject their money

June 19, 2017 at 9:27 a.m.

Cannabis companies are turning to the world's most popular digital currency in an effort to get rid of all that cash. The inability to access traditional financial institutions is one...

Todd Stevens, of Native Roots in Longmont, helps customers with marijuana sales on May 6, 2016.

Two years after voters reject weed, officials in a small Colorado town considers sales

June 9, 2017 at 10:09 a.m.

With an eye toward multi-million dollar projects the town has kicked down the road, Milliken officials Thursday made their best pitch for weed sales during a community forum.

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