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Dispensaries

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Storefront of LivWell dispensary on East 17th Avenue in Denver.
Marijuana

Are Colorado’s Biggest Marijuana Chains Burning Out?

By Thomas MitchellMarch 26, 2026

In less than a month, three of Colorado’s largest dispensary groups have downsized or shown signs of financial struggle.

A cannabis extraction worker holds a jar of THC wax.
Marijuana

Colorado Weed Recall Hits 32 Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellMarch 20, 2026

The contaminant has become increasingly common in cannabis safety advisories.

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Politics & Government

Raise a Glass: Colorado Legislators Reject Tax Increases on Alcohol, Weed

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 20, 2026

“I heard from victims, I heard from DAs, I heard from sheriffs — but I also heard from small businesses.”

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storefront of Simply Pure dispensary in Denver
Marijuana

Historic Black-Owned Dispensary Could Be Without a Home Soon

By Thomas MitchellMarch 13, 2026

Simply Pure has been a regular stop on cannabis-friendly tours and documentary productions since 2015, but its roots go deeper than that.

cannabis buds and branch's hang-dry after harvest
Marijuana

Colorado Weed Prices Reach a Sad New Low

By Thomas MitchellMarch 11, 2026

“The consumer largely doesn’t care. They want big buds that are cheap and test high in THC.”

a dispensary budtender holds a display jar of cannabis open in front of the camera
Business

One of Colorado’s Largest Dispensary Chains Agrees to Buyout

By Thomas MitchellMarch 6, 2026

The buyers expect Colorado’s cannabis market will “continue to consolidate over time.”

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Politics & Government

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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Marijuana

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.

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Marijuana

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.

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Marijuana

Colorado Marijuana Sales Fell for Fourth Straight Year in 2025

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 11, 2026

The first green zone appears to have dried up.

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Marijuana

Latest Retail Weed Recall Hits Over 30 Colorado Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 7, 2026

It’s the seventh recall issued for Colorado cannabis in 2026, and the eleventh in the last three months.

jar of cannabis thc wax on dispensary counter
Marijuana

Colorado Marijuana Businesses Caught Diluting Contaminated Products

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 28, 2026

According to a memo from state cannabis officials, operators have been caught diluting extractions that failed pesticide testing, among other shady moves.

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Marijuana

Four New Cannabis Recalls Hit 275 Colorado Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 23, 2026

All four notices were related to different products and contaminants, with the dates of sale ranging from November 2024 to January 2026.

hose waters marijuana plants
Marijuana

Colorado Hit by Two Marijuana Recalls in 24 Hours

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 9, 2026

Both recalls list the same pesticide.

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Marijuana

First Colorado Cannabis Recall of 2026 Hits Nineteen Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 9, 2026

This is the first cannabis recall of the year, but it’s the eighth in just over two months.

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Marijuana

New Year’s Eve Cannabis Recall Hits 295 Colorado Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellDecember 31, 2025

Solid way to end the year.

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Marijuana

Colorado Marijuana Prices Reach New Record Low as 2025 Ends

By Thomas MitchellDecember 10, 2025

It’s been another hard year for the Colorado cannabis industry.

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Marijuana

Colorado Hit by Five Marijuana Recalls in Four Weeks

By Thomas MitchellDecember 5, 2025

They’re the latest in a string of recent recalls from the state, which has issued sixteen so far in 2025.

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Marijuana

New Colorado Marijuana Recall Hits Boulder Area

By Thomas MitchellDecember 1, 2025

It’s the state’s fourteenth recall of the year, and the third in three weeks.

Denver dispensary herbs4you
Marijuana

Colorado’s Summer Cannabis Sales Down 50 Percent in Five Years

By Thomas MitchellNovember 21, 2025

In 2020, dispensaries sold almost $445 million from July to August. That’s a far cry from what they did this year.

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Marijuana

Colorado Issues Thirteenth Marijuana Recall of 2025

By Thomas MitchellNovember 17, 2025

The flagged products were sold from June to November of this year.

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Marijuana

Latest Colorado Marijuana Recall Hits Twenty Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellNovember 10, 2025

Nearly all of the affected stores are located in the Denver area.

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