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Colorado cannabis workers mixed on proposed reclassification

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Federal officials could soon be easing restrictions on marijuana under new recommendations issued this week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.HHS has recommended reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance, saying it has a moderate to low potential for dependence and a lower abuse potential. How you can trade your gas guzzler for an EV rebate in Colorado “I’m glad to see that people are finally realizing that cannabis is not as dangerous as cocaine and fentanyl," said Sam Taylor, CEO of The Grow Off. "It's a step in the right direction, but I don't think it's far enough."Still, Taylor and others in Colorado's marijuana industry have concerns about the change and how it could impact local producers and dispensaries.“Big money has always been around cannabis, and I think this opens the door for even bigger money to come in, and I think most of that money will go to multi-state operators, the big guys. And that’s going ...

Apartment complex power restored after nearly 4 days

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The power was restored to a local apartment complex Wednesday evening after being off since Sunday, but residents and business tenants are still frustrated by how the ordeal was handled.The electrical system at 1515 Flats near Sloan's Lake was damaged severely by water. They were able to get the power back on around 6 p.m. Wednesday using generators. Renters now have more rights in Colorado Sofia Johnson, a 1515 Flats resident, spoke with FOX31 about some of her frustrations prior to the restoration."The garage is not secured, the door is open. There have been non-residents loitering in the garage, which is a concern, and there's no air conditioning. There's no hot water."She said she understands things happen but feels there was a lack of communication and outreach to residents."What’s going to be done to really rectify it for the residents, you know? Rent in Denver is expensive, and we have a lot of great amenities, which are of course a privilege. But I think we...

Impaired driving crackdown ahead this Labor Day weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Thousands will travel to visit family and friends or enjoy restaurants and bars to celebrate the Labor Day weekend.Colorado State Patrol released numbers that show impaired driving was the biggest cause of deadly crashes last year. Polis calls IRS proposal on taxing TABOR refunds ‘absurd’ Cases related to driving while drunk increased by 6% since 2021. Three holidays tied for first place in 2022 as the deadliest: St. Patrick’s Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day each saw 23 crashes.CSP spokesperson Gary Cutler told FOX31 that while most arrests involved drunk driving, the number of cases of driving while high on marijuana and drugs is rising.“This is not acceptable. People are dying and getting injured on our roadways," Cutler said. While downtown areas will be packed with partiers, law enforcement will cast a wide net, also monitoring unincorporated areas closely.“Jefferson County, for instance. We have a good portion of Littleton that is unincorporated, so we patro...

‘Holler, Child’ profound story collection about Black lives

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:31 GMT

LaToya Watkins has surpassed the high bar set by her beautifully crushing debut novel, “Perish,” with a collection of short stories titled “Holler, Child.” Heavily rooted in west Texas where the author grew up, the 11 fictional pieces focus on Black lives — and the huge range of people and relationships within — to form a profound collection.In the namesake short story, which includes some of the most brutal scenes in the book, the bloodied face of the narrator’s son reminds her of the day she was raped and beaten — “Holler, Child” being what she commanded her 17-year-old self to do way back then, but couldn’t. Now, confronted with the possibility that her son may have raped someone, she has a chance to handle things differently.Its ending is completely unexpected — a battlefield of conflicting logic and emotion that’s hard to fathom, but also strangely sensical.While many of the pages are about mothers and wives, some are from a male perspective, like “Dog Person.” The narrator con...

Editorial: Someone needs to have a hard talk with Mitch McConnell

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:31 GMT

Lawmakers who serve their constituents for years on end are to be applauded, to a large extent, for their dedication to public service.But eventually the question must be asked: When is it time to exit the stage?As The Hill reported, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) appeared to freeze up while taking questions in Kentucky Wednesday, the second time in recent weeks that he paused while talking to reporters.A reporter asked McConnell, 81, for his thoughts about running for reelection in 2026.The Senate GOP leader twice asked the reporter to repeat the question, then responded “that’s a,” before freezing and looking ahead for roughly 30 seconds, according to a video posted on X by MSNBC.At one point during the freeze-up, an aide walked up to McConnell and asked “did you hear the question, senator, running for reelection in 2026?” To which McConnell replied with a word that was inaudible.“Alright, I’m sorry you all, we’re gonna need a minute,” the aide said.President Biden...

Moore: COVID lockdown leaders won’t admit they were wrong

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:31 GMT

COVID mania just won’t go away. The deadly strains of the virus have been gone for two years now, and yet the recent outbreak of a mild flu-like variant is again stoking panic on the Left.Nearly 100 universities are requiring masks this fall.Lionsgate movie studios in Los Angeles and Atlanta-based Morris Brown College this week stated they are reinstating mot just mask mandates but social distancing measures and contact tracing.CNN, which led the panic in 2020 and 2021 — causing manic school, restaurant and business shutdowns and vaccine mandates — recently put out a headline on its website that encouraged its readers not to go outside without a mask on. Really? The latest evidence finds this is less dangerous than a normal flu virus and tracking data suggest that the wave has already peaked.What’s even more disturbing here is that the leftist medical community and the media aren’t renouncing their calls for mitigation strategies that were catastrophically wrong in...

The must-have accessories for a stylish fall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:31 GMT

With New York Fashion Week just around the corner, we’ll be taking a look at the big runway trends for spring soon enough. But for now, fall is coming up fast. And that’s reason enough to focus our attention on all the season’s spectacular accessories — bags, shoes, and scarves — that your fall wardrobe needs.Here are the must-haves of the oncoming season:A chunky heel bootie: It’s a perennial favorite—the classic piece of footwear that complements nearly every outfit, from dresses and denim to miniskirts and lace maxi skirts and even many cocktail dresses. But I love it most for daytime, and because its wide sexy heel gives a bit of height but still keeps things comfortable and sturdy, so you can move with ease and confidence — which is the most flattering thing of all. This year’s best-in-show version is the Island Boot by Kelsi Dagger Brooklyn ($195 on nordstrom.com) — a stacked heel with a supple leather upper that’s as sturdy as it is sleek.A long suede or leather boot: F...

Denzel Washington back with a vengeance in ‘The Equalizer 3’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:31 GMT

Two-time Academy Award-Winner Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua have had a fruitful collaboration over 20-plus years. Fuqua, a director of music videos for such artists as Prince in the 1990s, directed Washington in his first best actor Academy Award-winning role in “Training Day” (2001). They belatedly re-teamed for “The Equalizer” (2014), a film inspired by the 1985 CBS TV series, “The Magnificent Seven” (2016), “The Equalizer 2” (2018) and now “The Equalizer 3.”In scenes set in Sicily, we begin in with the camera following an old Italian man inside a vineyard’s farmhouse, where he finds the bloodied bodies of his henchmen. The soundtrack score by Brazilian Marcelo Zarvos (“Wonder”) moans and screeches. We know what we are gazing upon is the gory handiwork of retired Marine and former DIA officer Robert McCall (“two C’s, two L’s”), and yes, he sits at the end of long trail of bodies, unafraid with several guns trained on him.We all knew what was about ...

Lucas: JFK statue deserves better spot at State House

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:31 GMT

A Boston Globe editorial that makes sense? One that normal people can agree with?If I hadn’t seen it, I wouldn’t have believed it – and yet there it was, a thoughtful, well written piece on relocating the sidelined State House statue of President John F. Kennedy to a friendlier place where people, especially tourists, can actually see it.As things stand now, the statue, once prominently displayed on the plaza of the West Wing of the historic building, sits in lonely isolation having been shunted aside and practically hidden for years.Its decline in State House statue stature is perhaps an indication of the lost power that the Kennedy Family once had in Massachusetts.There was a time when a politician could not squeak in Massachusetts without the Kennedys knowing about it.Now there is hardly a Kennedy around with the pull to do even the JFK statue justice.Dedicated on May 29, 1990—which would have been JFK’s 73rd birthday—the bronze memorial to the slain president, ...

Dear Abby: Teen struggles to connect with classmates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:31 GMT

Dear Abby: I’m a 16-year-old girl who is struggling to have a social life. Since I was a little girl, I have had a problem connecting with kids my own age. I have done better with kids older or younger than me. A lot of times I relate better with teachers than with students. The few friends I had before COVID-19 have vanished into thin air.When school started, I was part of a new group of “friends,” but it didn’t last long. The groups in my school are very tight. It’s almost impossible to break into an already-existing friend group. While I don’t mind being alone, I know I’m missing out. It doesn’t help that I don’t know how to approach other teens and that I suffer from anxiety that makes me doubt myself when I try.I also can’t express myself clearly because I’m not from this country. English is not my first language, and there are cultural things I can’t understand. Do you have any advice so I can approach peo...