Pubdate: Wed, 19 Nov 2014
Source: Colorado Springs Independent (CO)
Column: CannaBiz
Copyright: 2014 Colorado Springs Independent
Contact:  http://www.csindy.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1536
Author: Bryce Crawford

EDIBLES UNCERTAINTY CONTINUES, PUEBLO DEBATES OUTDOOR GROWS, AND MORE

Edible uncertainty

The debate over cannabis edibles could've made headway Monday, when a 
Colorado task force met for the fourth time in an attempt to hammer 
out some rules differentiating edibles from regular food. But, as in 
the meetings before it, no clear direction emerged. Ultimately, the 
group of industry representatives, police, state regulators and 
lawmakers voted to send the Legislature several different bills in 
January, reported the Associated Press.

"The state Health Department called for new markings to go on 
marijuana products," wrote the AP, "with a future commission to be 
set up to pre-approve ... what kinds of foods can be made with 
marijuana." Meanwhile: "Some policy makers say edible pot products 
that can't be easily marked, such as granola or liquids, should 
simply be banned."

The state floated a proposal weeks ago to ban infused products 
altogether, before pulling it amid immediate public backlash. Any 
kind of ban would be tricky, as Amendment 64 specifically allows for 
"marijuana products" like edibles, tinctures and concentrates. 
Regardless, any changes will come from the Legislature, which has 
until 2016 to get something on the books.

There goes the sun

Last week, the Pueblo Planning and Zoning Commission sent a 
recommended ordinance to City Council that would disallow residents 
from growing marijuana outdoors. Acceptable facilities would include 
a one-family residence or a detached structure, like a shed.

"We're getting a lot of complaints from neighbors next to grows that 
there's no recourse," KRDO-TV quoted Commissioner David Webb as 
saying. "Primarily, what we've heard on the planning and zoning 
commission are excessive smells, objectionable smells from grows."

Pueblo City Council will decide the issue next month.

Keef crumbs

Colorado recreational-marijuana sales have taken a tumble, according 
to the latest report, from $34.1 million in August to $31.6 million 
in September. "The dip in sales is a bit of a surprise, but tourism 
may be a factor," writes the Washington Post. "Tourism makes up a 
large proportion of retail pot sales, and with schools back in 
session and ski season not yet underway, tourists may be taking a breather."

4 Corners TV, an online video network, recently debuted a new 
cannabis-themed show called Green Light. Catch it at 2 p.m. 
Thursdays, or any time on 4cornerstv.com. "Our aim is to educate and 
inform the audience by presenting Cannabis and the industry as it is, 
without judgment," says host Erin White Sinberg in a release, "and 
also to make the show fun and entertaining without relying on 
standard, over-used, and outdated stereotypes."
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