head shop bust to ‘gateway drug’ talk

It’s been a busy week for marijuana in Colorado Springs.

Colorado’s second-largest city is in the national spotlight this week following a closed-door meeting between city leaders and federal officials about marijuana, a drug bust at a head shop business, a district attorney’s statements connecting marijuana and murder, and the emergence of an organization touting the revenue potential of recreational pot.

Here’s what you need to know:

‘Secret’ meetings with the feds

On Wednesday, July 19, local news station 11 News (KKTV) sniffed out that an undisclosed meeting took place between Colorado Springs city leaders and federal agents about marijuana regulations.

The meeting addressed views of local officials and law enforcement toward the state’s marijuana regulatory program, Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers told KKTV 11 and The Gazette.

Some discussions centered on what Suthers classified as a “huge” black market and “sensitive case investigations,” The…

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