Denver: Veteran Cannabis City Speaks Out On Rescheduling, ‘We Have A Lot Of Expertise To Offer’
Denver, Colorado submitted its official public comment to the cannabis rescheduling process underway at the Department of Justice (DOJ), which oversees the DEA. City officials said there are significant lessons the federal government can learn from Denver’s long-standing experience with cannabis legalization.
“We’re one of the longest-standing and most experienced cities to regulate marijuana,” said Molly Duplechian, the executive director of the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses. “We think we have a lot of expertise to offer and provide to the federal government on how it should be implemented if marijuana is rescheduled.”
Duplechian pointed to the financial challenges faced by marijuana businesses in Denver. “Marijuana businesses in Denver right now are struggling. They’re facing their first recession,” she noted.
She noted that …