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		<title>4/20 Dispensary Deals in Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:20:42 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Five Craft Cannabis Growers to Try in Colorado</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:28:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/spcy-candy-apple.webp" alt="Cannabis buds of the strain Candy Apple" /><p>Take a break from the big players and try these small-batch gardens.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Marijuana Pesticide Recall Hits Six Stores</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:38:16 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Colorado Marijuana Recall for Concentrate, Vaporizers Reaches 53 Stores</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:06:28 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-weed-recall-vaporizers-concentrate-53-stores-40866160/">Colorado Marijuana Recall for Concentrate, Vaporizers Reaches 53 Stores</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Are Colorado&#8217;s Biggest Marijuana Chains Burning Out?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/livwell-17th-ave-mitchell.jpeg" alt="Storefront of LivWell dispensary on East 17th Avenue in Denver." /><p>In less than a month, three of Colorado's largest dispensary groups have downsized or shown signs of financial struggle.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-largest-cannabis-chains-financial-struggle-40860434/">Are Colorado&#8217;s Biggest Marijuana Chains Burning Out?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Weed Recall Hits 32 Dispensaries</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:45:33 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Raise a Glass: Colorado Legislators Reject Tax Increases on Alcohol, Weed</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:15:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/06172017_denver_delux_marshall023-2.webp" alt="people cheers each other with drinks while standing outside" /><p>“I heard from victims, I heard from DAs, I heard from sheriffs — but I also heard from small businesses."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-lawmakers-reject-tax-increases-alcohol-weed-40858841/">Raise a Glass: Colorado Legislators Reject Tax Increases on Alcohol, Weed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Historic Black-Owned Dispensary Could Be Without a Home Soon</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:45:35 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/simplypure_denver008.webp" alt="storefront of Simply Pure dispensary in Denver" /><p>Simply Pure has been a regular stop on cannabis-friendly tours and documentary productions since 2015, but its roots go deeper than that.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Weed Prices Reach a Sad New Low</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>One of Colorado&#8217;s Largest Dispensary Chains Agrees to Buyout</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:49:32 -0700</pubDate>
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