Colorado Times: 03/10/14

Monday, March 10, 2014

Tonight, Washington Park. #colorado #denver #coloradocameraclub #sunset #washpark by coloradoinfocus

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Denver apartment hunting step two. by s_basinger

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Marijuana sales tax results expected this week

DENVER — Colorado is waiting for its first look at the recreational pot market this week when the Department of Revenue reports how much money dispensaries paid in sales taxes in January.

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Legal pot brings nets Colorado $2m in taxes

Colorado made roughly $2 million (£1.2 million) in taxes on marijuana in January, state revenue officials reported in the world's first accounting of the recreational pot business.

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DEAN: No apologies, it's SXSW

I'm sorry. It's that time of year. I'm going to write about South by Southwest. This will be my third year attending and covering the festival, and I apologize because I've grown a sense of guilt about it. Mocking SXSW is about as common and easy as mocking Coachella or Miley Cyrus.

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Nevada football's Wimberly, Arendse, Tenpenny get their chance to impress the NFL

Nevada wide receiver Brandon Wimberly (1) pulls in a reception during the second quarter against Colorado State at Hughes Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo., on Nov. 9. Wimberly will take part in Wednesday's pro day at Mackay Stadium.

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Five things to watch for, plus predictions, at MWC Tournament

The Mountain West basketball tournament kicks off with its women’s bracket today before the men hit the court Wednesday. Here are five things to watch for when the Nevada men and women take aim at the MWC Tournament title, with the winner getting an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.

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Marijuana taxes

In this Jan. 1, 2014, file photo, employees Chris Broussard, left, and David Marlow, work behind sales counter inside Medicine Man marijuana retail store, which opened as a legal recreational retail outlet in Denver. Colorado made roughly $2 million in marijuana taxes in January, state revenue officials reported Monday, March 10, 2014, in the world's first accounting of the recreational pot ...

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RMAC Baseball: CMU gets four-game sweep, outscores Regis 34-6

Mavs sweep the Rangers following Monday's 11-2 win.

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Colorado makes $3.5M in pot revenue in January

Colorado collected more than $3.5 million in taxes and fees from both recreational and medical marijuana sales in January, according to figures released today by the state's Department of Revenue. Of that amount, more than $2 million came from recreational pot.

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'300' follow-up conquers box office with $45M

By The Associated Press With their abs aglow, the fighters of "300: Rise of an Empire" dominated the box office with $45 million in the movie's opening weekend.

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Colorado collects $2M in recreational pot taxes

Colorado Gets $2 Million in First Month of New Pot Taxes

The first month of recreational marijuana sales in Colorado brought in about $2 million in tax revenue, the first indicator of the earning potential of the U.S.’s premier legal pot market.

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'Fatal Vision' author Joe McGinniss dies at age 71

Joe McGinniss, the adventurous and news-making author and reporter who skewered the marketing of Richard Nixon in "The Selling of the President 1968" and tracked his personal journey from sympathizer to scourge of...

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Indiana road funding bill nears final vote

House and Senate lawmakers are still deciding whether to release $200 million for road expansion projects.

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Colorado marijuana sales more than $3.5M in January

Marijuana sales generated more than $3.5 million in revenue to Colorado in January.

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10 Things to Know for Tuesday

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:

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Family friend arrested in Colorado triple homicide of mom, 2 kids

CANON CITY, Colo. (AP) â A mother and her two young children were killed and a 31-year-old family friend was arrested on suspicion of murder after the woman's teenage daughter fled a Colorado home Sunday night and alerted a neighbor, who called police. The victims included a 5-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl and their 35-year-old mother, who were found in a home in Canon City, about 115 miles ...

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'300' follow-up conquers box office with $45M

By The Associated Press With their abs aglow, the fighters of "300: Rise of an Empire" dominated the box office with $45 million in the movie's opening weekend.

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Neil Young unveils high-definition music player, store

WASHINGTON: Singer-songwriter Neil Young announced plans Monday to launch a high-definition portable music player and download service, saying it will improve the experience of listening to digital music on the go.

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Colorado football: Witherspoon aims to start in CU Buffs' secondary

Two years ago toward the end of his second and final season as Colorado's head football coach, Jon Embree predicted that a group of defensive backs he recruited in the 2012 class would one day become the strength of the CU defense.

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Colorado reaps $2.1 million from first month of recreational pot sales

DENVER (Reuters) - Sales of recreational marijuana products in Colorado added more than $2.1 million to state coffers in tax receipts and other fees in the first month retail sales of the drug were allowed, state figures showed on Monday.

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Rockies scatter hits, can't manage runs vs. Padres

Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez combined for four of Colorado's nine hits, but the Rockies stranded eight runners in a 5-0 loss to San Diego on Monday at Salt River Fields.

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10 Things to Know for Tuesday

The sex assault case is jeopardized by word that the military may have pursued a trial partly to demonstrate that it does not take such allegations lightly.

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'Fatal Vision' author Joe McGinniss dies at age 71

Colorado marijuana sales more than $3.5M in January

Marijuana sales generated more than $3.5 million in revenue to Colorado in January.

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10 Things to Know for Tuesday - NBC40.net

(AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan). A passenger holds his passport and boarding pass after he checked in his luggage at a Malaysia Airlines check-in counter at Capital International Airport in Beijing, Monday, March 10, 2014.

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Now it's the Dems talking all night, about climate

It's a lot of hot air about a lot of hot air.

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Cashner' scoreless again; Padres beat Rockies 5-0

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Andrew Cashner threw four more scoreless innings Monday in the San Diego Padres' 5-0 win over the Colorado Rockies. In line to start opening day, Cashner hasn't allowed a run or walk in nine innings this spring training.

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Colorado reaps $2.1 mln from first month of recreational pot sales

Sales of recreational marijuana products in Colorado added more than $2.1 million to state coffers in tax receipts and other fees in the first month retail sales of the drug were allowed, state figures showed on Monday. The figures, which the Colorado Department of Revenue said were in line with expectations, add to just over $1.4 million collected in taxes and fees on medical marijuana in the ...

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Homemade hash oil can start fires, explosions

Highly flammable liquids, like butane, pull the THC out of the marijuana plant to make it into a potent oil.

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Loving the extra evening light! #castlerock #colorado #daylightsavings #lovewhereyoulive #themilehighcity #look303 #coloradocameraclub #run by this_colorado_life

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Creativity is a drug I cannot live without. I'm about dismantling limits, breaking boundaries, re-writing the rules. #weflyhigh_crew by town_of_ants

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Another one for the books #colorado #coloradical #colorfulcolorado #coloradocameraclub #mountains #rockies #therockies #theroadwesttraveled #rsa_nature #royalsnappingartists #nature #ilovenature #naturelovers #nofilter by aknox10

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Last night's ride home... #nofilter #hoosierpass #quandary #northstar #bluelakesroad #bluelakes #summitcountycolorado #summitcounty #colorado #sunset #pink #mountains #nottooshabby #14er #fourteener by howdyheidi

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#colorado #coloradical #coloradotography #coloradophotographs #coloradocameraclub #rockymountaintography #getoutdoor #bestofcolorado #jj_Colorado #303 #Denver #ucd #ucdenver #jj_denver by shebo33

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I'm loving this daylight in the evening. by tony3000

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Rooftop living #rooftoplife #scenicview #outlook #sight2see #breathtaking #beautifulsight #skies #clouds #sunset #boulder #colorado #lookup #look303 #coloradocameraclub #skyoftheday #picoftheday #bestoftheday #ilovecolorado #igdaily by sciphotos

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Supreme Court ruling could threaten rail-to-trail paths

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's ruling in an obscure Wyoming land dispute Monday could result in the loss of thousands of miles of bicycle trails or cost the government millions of dollars in compensation. The justices ruled 8-1 that government easements used for railroad beds over public and private land in the West expired once the railroads went out of business, and the land must revert to ...

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Jets release WR Santonio Holmes after 4 seasons

Tone Time is over for the New York Jets.

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Refurbished Pollock masterpiece goes on display

"Mural," the brilliant Jackson Pollock painting that took 20th century American art in a new direction, has re-emerged from seclusion with a stunning face-lift that's given it a brighter look and an even more towering...

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Watch Three Humorous PSAs From The Colorado DOT Warning Against Driving While High

The Colorado Department of Transportation has released three humorous public service announcements about the dangers of driving while high on marijuana. The PSAs are part of their "Drive High, Get a DUI" campaign. The commercials show poke fun at three hapless and high Coloradans struggling to perform some basic tasks, with the idea that yes you can now grill, play basketball or install your new ...

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Colorado makes $3.5M in pot revenue in January

News Wrap: Senate approves bill that bars good military service record as defense against sexual assault

Watch Video GWEN IFILL: The fate of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 remained a mystery today. There was still no confirmed sighting of any wreckage from the plane that vanished three days ago on a flight from Malaysia to China; 239 passengers and crew were on board. We will have more details on the search right after this news summary. The Senate moved this evening to revamp the way the military ...

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