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Outside of the Coffee Joint, Denver's first licensed cannabis lounge.

Colorado’s First Licensed Weed Lounge Has Closed…to Become a Psilocybin Event Space

By Thomas MitchellMarch 3, 2026

The Coffee Joint was the first licensed consumption venue in the country. Now the owner wants to make another mark.

Celebrate the 303: From Crocs to Cannabis, Colorado Has Your Number

By Patricia CalhounMarch 3, 2026

Cheers to 303 Day, and ten only-in-Colorado inventions and innovations.

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Denver Among Five Finalists to Host 2028 Democratic National Convention

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 2, 2026

Denver is competing with Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia for the coveted role.

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Hot, Dry and Unsettling: Colorado Broke Several Scary Records This Winter

By Thomas MitchellMarch 2, 2026

Historical weather records show that this is not normal.

Protesters chant in the city council chambers.

Aurora Settles Lawsuit With Protesters Over Public Comment Rules

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Aurora City Council meetings will have to stay public for three years, per the settlement.

A surveillance camera sits atop traffic lights at a Denver intersection.

Are You Part of the Flock? How Cities Across the Denver Area Use AI Tracking Tech.

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Denver recently announced plans to stop using Flock after residential pushback, but the surveillance continues.

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This Education Co-Op Quietly Opened a Christian Public School. Does Colorado Need More Guardrails?

By Ann Schimke, ChalkbeatMarch 2, 2026

These co-ops are meant to support school districts, but this one started the state’s “first public Christian school.”

Buzz Kill: Colorado Lawmakers Propose Tax Increases for Alcohol, Marijuana

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 2, 2026

The revenue would fund a new state mental health hospital in Aurora.

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Cannabis Business Owner, Social Equity Advocate Running for House Seat in Aurora

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 27, 2026

After working in cannabis hospitality and social equity advocacy for years, Sarah Woodson wants to represent her hometown at the State Capitol.

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Denver Dispensaries That Still Sell Clones

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 27, 2026

Clones provide a quick path for home-growers, but they’re not widely available in dispensaries.

Video: Semi-Truck Hits Denver Apartment Building, Causes Gas Leak

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 27, 2026

The driver was recorded causing thousands of dollars in damage to the Charleston Apartments — then allegedly driving away.

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Johnston Signs Executive Order Targeting Denver ICE Activity

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 26, 2026

The new policy aims “not to provoke, but to protect.”

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Major Colorado Cannabis Retailer Sued Over Six-Figure Bill

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 26, 2026

The Green Solution and Medicine Man, two of the state’s oldest dispensary chains, are owned by a national corporation.

Arizona Family Wins $1 Million Denver Home in Redfin Super Bowl Giveaway

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 26, 2026

After beating over 275,000 other contestants, Kiel Murphy and his family are moving into the Hampden South neighborhood.

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Feds Have “Lost Credibility” on Elections After FBI Call, Colorado Secretary of State Says

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineFebruary 26, 2026

“It was deeply unsettling the DOJ and DHS refused to acknowledge that, according to the U.S. Constitution, states run elections in America.”

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Who Gets the Dog? Colorado Considers New Pet Custody Law for Breakups

Who Gets the Dog? Colorado Considers New Pet Custody Law for Breakups

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 25, 2026

State lawmakers advanced a bill to establish legal standards for pet custody rulings, directing courts to consider the animals’ best interests.

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Honoring Colorado’s Black History Requires Telling Stories That Make Us Think Twice

By Claire Oberon GarciaFebruary 25, 2026

Is Black Colorado history useful for addressing current injustices and what some see as similar moral dilemmas? Or is the recognition of Black History Month more appropriately seen as a “thank you” card from institutions and organizations?

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RTD Plans to Suspend Light Rail Lines, Add Bus Routes During Construction. Here’s How to Navigate.

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 25, 2026

Downtown light rails lines will be shut down in June, with new bus routes launching in their place.

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Law Enforcement Call Colorado State Rep “POS,” “GARBAGE” in Email Exchange

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineFebruary 25, 2026

Police officials in Glenwood Springs, Parachute, Rifle and Silt all took part in the digital bashing.

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Colorado Lawmakers Considering Significant Changes to Marijuana Laws

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 24, 2026

State lawmakers are considering major changes to cannabis hospitality, taxes and health care this year.

Court Asked to Review Why Colorado Renters Help Finance Xcel Energy Program

Court Asked to Review Why Colorado Renters Help Finance Xcel Energy Program

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 24, 2026

Should landlords be able to pass down the costs of energy-efficient upgrades to renters?

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Denver City Council Advances ICE Mask Ban

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 24, 2026

ICE agents would face a $1,000 fine and close to a year in jail if the law passes, but questions still remain about enforcement.

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