Legal marijuana could become less of a strain on Colorado’s environment if the pot industry embraces a new set of waste removal and packaging rules — but not without a three-way tug-of-war between saving money, preventing black market sales and encouraging environmental sustainability. Leftover marijuana plant matter isn’t your typical twigs and leaves. Because of […]
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$2.7 Million Awarded for Medical Marijuana Research in Colorado
The state has awarded $2.7 million for research into how medical marijuana could replace opioids to ease chronic spinal pain — and how it might treat irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The research will be conducted at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, the state Department of Public Health and Environment announced […]
Starting In 2019, All Cannabis Products In Colorado Will Use Universal Packaging Symbol
The way that cannabis products are packaged and labeled has been both a concern for government officials and an irritant for the commercial pot industry, but now the State of Colorado believes it’s found a solution. Beginning in 2019, all cannabis packaging in this state must have a universal “THC” symbol on the label. Previous […]
