Arrested last year at his Denver law office, a Colorado attorney facing federal charges in connection with an alleged illegal marijuana operation says he shouldn’t be prosecuted.

That’s because state law permits him to do what he did and a federal budget amendment bans the use of federal funds to pursue the case, says attorney David Furtado. In fact, a motion filed last week by his counsel alleges, it is the Department of Justice that is violating the law, because the budget amendment effectively nixes federal prosecution of marijuana businesses operating legally under state law.

Just like in vegetable cultivation, the use of pesticides in growing cannabis is a growing concern for consumers, especially medical cannabis patients.

DENVER - Colorado voters approved Proposition BB in the Nov. 3 election, therefore deciding to let the state keep a surplus in pot tax revenue.

Proposition BB passed with 66 percent of votes in favor of it.

See election results here.

Colorado law required the vote because the revenue exceeded the initial estimate. The overall revenue was more than voters approved for a marijuana tax in 2013. TABOR requires a projection to be made in a tax’s first year.

Englewood's City Council postponed its decision on marijuana consumption clubs Monday night as it gathers more information and waits for the results of tonight's local election, in which four new council seats will be assigned.

DENVER – Marijuana products delivered to 176 stores in Colorado were recalled for allegedly containing pesticide residue.

Gaia's Gardens, a Denver-based marijuana-infused manufacturing facility, voluntarily recalled potentially unsafe marijuana edibles. According to Denver's Department of Environmental Health, samples of marijuana candy from Gaia's Gardens contained three pesticides that cannot legally be used to grow marijuana in Colorado.

According to the City and County of Denver, the health impact of consuming the pesticides is unknown. They say there are potential short-term and long-term health impacts. So far, there have been no reports of illness.

The Department of Environmental Health asks anyone with recalled products to throw them away or return them.

 you’re a tech entrepreneur and you’re tapped into, or interested about, the legal cannabis market in any way, shape, or form, you need to buy a ticket to San Francisco now. On November 20 to the 21, the first ever gathering of the New West Summit will be taking place downtown.

This is the event to go to if you’re looking to connect with people using technology, investments, entertainment, and media to shape the very future of the cannabis industry. Just check out the lineup of speakers and people of interest attending:

Tradiv.com announced on Thursday that it had completed its $1 million seed-stage round of funding. The round was led by investors TL Partners, Poseidon Asset Management, and Anslinger Capital.

Last week, we told you about the city of Denver's Marijuana Management Symposium, where politicians and potential regulators from around the globe will listen to some of Colorado's legal marijuana administrators share their experiences with taking on the world's first major legal cannabis market.

BY ANTHONY FRANCIOSI

“Budtender” isn’t exactly the term that many of them prefer to use for themselves. Many of them consider it a tongue and cheek title. Katie, a budtender in Colorado tells us that many budtenders prefer to be called “dispensary agents.” Out of towners seeking a recreational toke smirk at the term every time they hear it according to Mia Jane who blogs about tending buds in Colorado.

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) November 02, 2015

GreenTree International, Inc., the parent company of Amercanex, announced today that Richard Schaeffer was named Chairman and Gordon Rutledge was named Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors (BOD). David Greenberg will become Chairman of the Board of Advisors. Thomas Ross will also join Amercanex as a member of the GreenTree BOD.

Mr. Ross is an energy trading professional and the former head of trading at BP North America. With over 30 years of experience in trading and risk management, his career spans London, New York and Chicago. Since 2009, he has been the owner of Carradale Partners LLC, an energy consulting firm.