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A water ‘win-win’ in Colorado? Not so fast
A plan to export water from the San Luis Valley to the Denver Metro area is met with defiance
High on cannabis tax revenues
The legalisation of marijuana in Colorado has proved a welcome boost for the state’s coffers.
NYE high: US counts down hours to legalise pot shops
From January 1, cannabis growers can legally trade marijuana in parts of the United States. The legalisation of pot is expected to boost US tourism.
Families of murdered Colorado theatre-goers to be compensated
The families of 12 people killed in July in a movie theatre massacre will receive $220000 each from a special relief fund.
Aurora ‘Batman’ shooter in first court appearance
The man accused of killing 12 people in a shooting rampage at a midnight showing of the new Batman film in Denver has made his first court appearance.
Fourteen killed in shooting rampage at Batman premiere
A masked gunman has shot and killed 14 people, wounding 50 others at a showing of the new Batman film at a Denver movie theatre in the US.
Colorado lights up debate by blazing regulatory trail
Among the US states with medical marijuana, Colorado stands out because it has chosen to develop a comprehensive system to regulate marijuana.
Landis fights positive dope test
Tour de France winner Floyd Landis asked the United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) on Monday to throw out the positive doping test that tainted his cycling triumph two months…