Marijuana - The Durango Herald

County OKs pot-growing licensee

La Plata County’s medical marijuana licensing board approved on Monday a permanent license for a medical marijuana grower in the Shenandoah subdivision. Cooper Mason Ventures, als...

DATE: Dec 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pot cops preview tracking system

High-tech method all about good data

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

New probe begins into raided pot shops

Federal grand jury investigation looks at possible drug-cartel links

DATE: Dec 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Some marijuana businesses raided ahead of retail sales

DENVER – Federal agents raided an unknown number of marijuana dispensaries and growing sites Thursday in Colorado, confiscating piles of marijuana plants and cartons of cannabis-infused drin...

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County commissioners to discuss marijuana rules

Staff proposes cap on retail stores, hours

DATE: Nov 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners shoot down cap on pot stores

La Plata County commissioners said Monday they do not support capping the number of retail marijuana shops in unincorporated parts of the county. Commissioners expressed skepticis...

DATE: Nov 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Guv: Prop. AA passage means more cabbage in the pot

Proposed budget includes $223 per-pupil school increase

DATE: Nov 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marijuana tax potential attractive

Other states watching Colorado, Washington

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Substantial taxes on marijuana cruise to victory

DENVER – A dime bag is going to cost a few cents more. Colorado voters, who made history in 2012 by legalizing marijuana for recreational use, voted Tuesday to impose heavy taxes ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Expectations high for marijuana tax

Proponents confident despite little fundraising

DATE: Oct 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Could hemp be next big thing?

Discussion highlights opportunities

DATE: Oct 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Largest tax? A sneaky move? Hardly

Editor’s note: Now through the Nov. 5 election, the Herald is examining common claims made in ballot campaigns. Campaign: Proposition AA, marijuana taxes. Claim: The s...

DATE: Oct 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday