Colorado’s response to the federal reclassification of medical cannabis ranged from industry leaders celebrating long‑awaited progress to youth‑advocacy groups warning that the change heightens the need for stronger protections for kids.

Two batches of marijuana sold at six dispensaries across Colorado were recalled after they were found to be "contaminated."

Citing potential tax avoidance and “serious risks to public safety,” the Marijuana Enforcement Division warned companies about selling illegal chemically converted hemp as marijuana.

Marijuana is being recalled from six Colorado dispensaries after investigators found the presence of a banned pesticide.

COLORADO SPRINGS — Exactly one year ago, on April 15, 2025, approved dispensaries opened their doors to sell recreational marijuana in Colorado Springs. A year later local businesses are reflecting on the growth they have experienced.

Twelve years after Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational pot, some say it's not going so well. Now, voters may be asked to weigh in on marijuana again.

Marijuana sales and revenue around Colorado have been declining since the pandemic.

Data: Colorado Department of Revenue; Chart: John Frank/Axios To fill the potholes in the state budget, Colorado lawmakers are turning to pot. Why it matters: Colorado voters believed that marijuana tax revenue would mostly fund education and enforcement when they legalized pot at the ballot box in 2012,