Warnings Sent After Unlicensed Marijuana Events Highlight Cannabis Lounge Headaches

Last weekend in Denver, eight businesses received warnings for hosting marijuana-related activities without the required licenses. With recreational cannabis legalization ten years behind us in Colorado, where are the cannabis lounges that could legally host these sorts of activities? According to longtime cannabis correspondent, Leland Rucker, despite efforts to open marijuana cafes and lounges in Denver and Boulder those businesses remain buried in red tape and stalling tactics.

The Cannabis Report – August 3rd, 2023

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About Leland Rucker:

Leland Rucker is a journalist who has been covering the cannabis industry culture since Amendment 64 legalized adult-use in Colorado, for Boulder Weekly, Sensi, and The News Station. Leland has been keeping KGNU listeners up-to-date on cannabis news for nearly a decade.

Hannah Leigh

Hannah Leigh has been a volunteer and staff reporter, host, and digital producer for KGNU since 2012. She's also a professional podcast producer and freelance reporter.