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Weed withdrawal: More than half of people using medical cannabis for pain experience withdrawal symptoms

Weed withdrawal: More than half of people using medical cannabis for pain experience withdrawal symptoms

59% of people who use medical cannabis for chronic pain had moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms. The most common symptoms were sleep difficulties, irritability and anxiety.
Do we really need to walk 10,000 steps a day?

Do we really need to walk 10,000 steps a day?

A reduced amount of steps may be more obtainable and yet effective.
Colorado health department prepares to overhaul COVID-19 dial

Colorado health department prepares to overhaul COVID-19 dial

State’s coronavirus transmission steadily slowing since mid-January
Survey: Hunger in Colorado reaches all-time high

Survey: Hunger in Colorado reaches all-time high

Ellie Agar, director of communications for Hunger Free Colorado, said the rate is twice as high as during the peak of the Great Recession, with more than half of all families with children unsure from where their next meal will come.
Colorado joins multistate effort to improve how teacher prep programs cover reading

Colorado joins multistate effort to improve how teacher prep programs cover reading

Colorado is one of six states selected for a yearlong effort focused on strengthening how the state’s teacher preparation programs train future educators to teach reading. The project is the latest in a series of steps by state education officials meant to get more children reading at grade level after years of stagnant scores.
Colorado counties are skipping parts of annual homeless count due to coronavirus

Colorado counties are skipping parts of annual homeless count due to coronavirus

The slimmed-down count has some worried the impartial picture will further obscure how the pandemic is worsening the state’s housing crisis.
Boulder County now accepting nominations for the 2021 Land Conservation Awards

Boulder County now accepting nominations for the 2021 Land Conservation Awards

Nominations accepted through Sunday, Feb. 28
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold gives awards to five people for their contributions to 2020 election

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold gives awards to five people for their contributions to 2020 election

“The five recipients of these Medallion Awards each played an invaluable role in ensuring the 2020 General Election was successful,” said Secretary Griswold. 
States move ahead with Canada drug importation while awaiting signal from Biden

States move ahead with Canada drug importation while awaiting signal from Biden

Colorado is among the states moving forward with plan to import prescription drugs from Canada.
Q&A with Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia

Q&A with Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia

Pueblo Democrat talks public option, police accountability