Massachusetts police seize drugs and guns from Coloradans

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — Police in Massachusetts say they found more than four pounds of marijuana, as well as heroin, two guns and more than 200 rounds of ammunition when they arrested two Colorado...

DATE: March 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chappell enters race for Montezuma County commissioner

Montezuma County commissioner candidate Steve Chappell wants to retain the agricultural roots of the county and support Christian conservative values. The hunting outfitter grew up in the county...

DATE: March 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Study examines economic impact of marijuana in La Plata County

Marijuana sales totaled $27.7 million in La Plata County in 2016, generating $36.9 million in economic output and 351 jobs, according to a study released last week by Local First. The impetus for...

DATE: March 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Council will not consider changing marijuana code

At a workshop on Tuesday, the Cortez City Council agreed not to vote on a request to change the city code for retail marijuana licenses. City Clerk Linda Smith presented a request from a hopeful...

DATE: Feb. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield keeping retail pot ban, for now

About 60 people filled Bayfield Town Hall on Tuesday, most of them raising their hands to show they opposed marijuana retail sales in Bayfield. A few raised their hands to say they supported the...

DATE: Feb. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Sen. Cory Gardner’s feud with Attorney General Jeff Sessions cools

Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner has released some holds on nominees to the Department of Justice after “positive discussions” with the agency over enforcement of federal marijuana laws. Gardner, R-Colo....

DATE: Feb. 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Council approves new marijuana store

In a quasi-judicial hearing on Tuesday, the Cortez City Council approved a retail marijuana license for the town’s sixth dispensary. The owners of Chronic Therapy, a chain of Front Range retail...

DATE: Feb. 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aspen marijuana sales top liquor sales for first time

ASPEN – Recent figures say sales at Aspen’s marijuana dispensaries last year topped liquor stores in revenue. The Aspen Times reports the city’s Finance Department in its year-end sales tax report...

DATE: Feb. 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Unattended car stolen in Cortez, taken to Dolores

Drivers may want to think twice about warming up their cars unattended while they get ready for work inside the house. Opportunistic thieves look for this type of opportunity, as was the case early...

DATE: Feb. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield residents voice opposition to legalizing marijuana

Not in Bayfield. That was the message people brought to a forum about retail or medical marijuana sales in Bayfield last week. Citing a potential increase in crime and homelessness, a majority of...

DATE: Feb. 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos board discusses letter to federal government on marijuana

After a lively debate, Mancos Mayor Queenie Barz has opted not to sign a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding his stance on retail marijuana. In an item that was added to the...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado U.S. prosecutor: No change after Sessions’ pot shift

DENVER – Colorado’s top federal prosecutor said his office won’t alter its approach to enforcing marijuana crimes after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions withdrew a policy Thursday that allowed...

DATE: Jan. 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

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