{"id":2443477,"date":"2019-04-26T11:58:11","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T17:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=304791"},"modified":"2019-04-26T11:58:11","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T17:58:11","slug":"jared-polis-democratic-state-legislature-championing-changes-to-marijuana-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/jared-polis-democratic-state-legislature-championing-changes-to-marijuana-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Jared Polis, Democratic state legislature championing changes to marijuana industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
Colorado Governor Jared Polis at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019.<\/strong>
AP\/The Denver Post\/File<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

he 2019 legislative session may one day be remembered as a turning point for the marijuana industry in Colorado \u2014 the moment it came to be viewed not as a challenge to be controlled, but as an opportunity to be embraced.<\/p>\n

Cannabis advocates and critics alike largely attribute the shift to the man in the governor\u2019s office, Democrat Jared Polis, who promised on the campaign trail to be an \u201cunwavering champion<\/a>\u201d for the industry.<\/p>\n

Polis wasted no time making good on that pledge, swiftly signing into law one measure that his predecessor vetoed. And now, with just a week left in the 120-day legislative session, lawmakers are advancing bills to allow more ailments qualify for medical marijuana treatment, permit home delivery of pot and let marijauna be smoked socially in \u201chospitality establishments<\/a>\u201d that would be similar to bars but without the booze.<\/p>\n

The efforts are part of the broader effort to expand the availability of marijuana and where it can be consumed, relax business regulations<\/a> and allow the industry to tap into investment capital that was previously inaccessible.<\/p>\n

Observers say Polis\u2019 approach to cannabis has been a major departure from that of former Gov. John Hickenlooper, who opposed legalizing the drug in Amendment 64 and only reluctantly implemented the will of voters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe previous administration did not believe that cannabis \u2014 either recreational, medical or hemp \u2014 was a priority for economic development and growth,\u201d said Christian Sederberg, a prominent marijuana industry attorney in Denver. \u201cThis new administration absolutely sees it that way.\u201d<\/p>\n

To read the full story, go to coloradosun.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Colorado Sun is a reader-supported news organization dedicated to covering the people, places and policies that matter in Colorado. Read more, sign up for free newsletters and subscribe at <\/em>coloradosun.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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