Citing recent votes legalizing marijuana in Colorado and Washington State, Colorado Congressman Jared Polis, a Boulder Democrat is sponsoring legislation to end federal prohibition of the drug.
In an email sent late Friday, University of Colorado President Bruce Benson warned that the recent passage of Amendment 64 to legalize marijuana in Colorado threatens to cost the university nearly $1 billion annually in federal revenue.
The re-election of Rep. Cory Gardner and the victory of Rep. Jared Polis in a newly drawn district that now includes Northern Colorado promises to bring the region closer in some ways -- and further apart in others.