Marijuana - The Durango Herald

Driver who plunged off Red Mountain Pass had nearly 40 times legal limit of THC

Crash occurred Aug. 5 on north side of summit

DATE: Sep 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marijuana tax collections exceed $3 billion since recreational sales started in 2014

Total taxes and fees collected from the marijuana industry in Colorado topped $3 billion since the first recreational sales began in 2014, according to new data from the state. “Colorado and...

DATE: Aug 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Marijuana retailer urges Durango to lower licensing fees

Owner says legalization in nearby states has cut into profits

DATE: Jul 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Controversial marijuana potency bill to have first hearing

A controversial bipartisan bill focused on the increasing potency of Colorado’s cannabis products was pulled by its sponsors in committee Tuesday. The proposal had received immediate push ba...

DATE: Mar 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cannabis sales declining in Durango, across Colorado

‘We need a full-fledged national legalization program,’ dispensary manager says

DATE: Feb 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado marijuana sales – and tax dollars – are still falling

Sales peaked in the 2020-21 budget year, netting $424 million in taxes for the state

DATE: Nov 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango looks to improve laws on fraud, pot and business licenses

Assistant city attorney says proposed ordinances would keep code in line with best practices

DATE: Sep 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Medical marijuana patients and sales on a long decline in Colorado

Cannabis as medicine is where the whole marijuana industry started 15 years ago, but state data shows the end of the differentiation between medical and recreational products may be in sight...

DATE: Jul 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado cannabis businesses hope reclassification of drug will mean they pay fewer taxes

With U.S. officials considering loosening restrictions on marijuana companies, Colorado cannabis companies are looking forward to getting relief from the taxman. The Justice Department recom...

DATE: May 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fined and stripped of his marijuana license, Dineh Benally keeps on growing

Navajo cannabis farmer claims he’s providing ‘sacrament’ for a Native church

DATE: Apr 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Recalls increase for tainted marijuana, as the industry calls for a study

There’s so much mold and fungus in the world that scientists believe people probably breathe a little in everyday. But Colorado still doesn’t want it in cannabis. Last year, there was a shar...

DATE: Jan 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News