US CO: Colorado’s Tax On Pot Still A Worry For Backers

Washington Times, 08 May 2013 – Meeting Revenue Goals Will Be in Voters’ Hands DENVER – Recreational marijuana was sold to Colorado voters as a revenue source for schools, but some lawmakers now worry that they may wind up with all of the pot and none of the money.

US CO: Legal Pot Issue Still Smolders Out West

Washington Times, 29 Apr 2013 – Implementation, Tax Issues Fester DENVER – Those who backed last year’s votes to legalize marijuana in Colorado and Washington are still in high spirits, but now they’re also grappling with a series of post-election potholes.

US CO: 420 Day Has Whole New Meaning

Washington Times, 18 Apr 2013 – Wash., Colo. Are Ready to Party DENVER – Thousands of pot smokers plan to descend on Colorado and Washington this weekend for what may be the biggest marijuana celebration in U.S. history. Saturday marks the first "420 Day" – the unofficial pot lovers’ jamboree held every April 20, based on the slang identifier "420" – since voters in both states passed initiatives legalizing adult use of marijuana in November. Although pot isn’t exactly legal in either state yet, that will not stop the weed-toking faithful from throwing bodacious parties.

US CO: Colorado Draws Up Rules For Legal Pot

Washington Times, 14 Mar 2013 – Panel Believes ‘Very Strict Regulatory Framework’ Will Ease Feds’ Concerns DENVER – A Colorado marijuana task force presented its proposed regulations to the state Legislature on Wednesday that the group’s chairman says should alleviate the federal government’s concerns about allowing states to legalize adult recreational marijuana.