Legal Pot Sales to Reach $10 Billion in 2017, Report Estimates

The legal-marijuana industry in the United States is projected to reach nearly $10 billion in sales in 2017, a 33 percent rise over 2016, according to Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics. While much of that growth can be attributed to a new retail market in Nevada and more states legalizing medical marijuana, Colorado is still the biggest player in the industry.

Pot’s Connection to Homelessness Still Unclear, Experts Tell City Council

Legal cannabis and homeless are two hot-button issues in Denver, and the two came to a head Monday, December 11, during a Denver City Council meeting. Experts from Colorado homeless centers and research institutions explained to council members that for the most part, the data just isn’t there to prove a connection between legal cannabis and homeless.

Colorado Companies Dominate Cannabis Business Awards

Industry executives and advocates from across the country came to the birthplace of retail cannabis to see who’d be recognized for their influence, and Colorado was well represented. Twelve of the business that went home with trophies are based in Colorado, while a handful of individual winners are from here, too.