Medical marijuana rescheduled, accused Boulder firebomber family to be released, CO lawmaker pay bump, Asian Food Week

About this episode

The episode discusses the reclassification of medical cannabis, the release of the Boulder firebomber's family, a pay increase for Colorado lawmakers, and the celebration of Asian Food Week.

We look at how the federal government’s reclassification for medical cannabis could impact the industry in Colorado. Then, a judge has ordered immigration officials to release the family of the man accused in the fatal Boulder fire bomb attack, after a last-minute legal scuffle. And, a delicious week to celebrate Asian community and culture starts on Sunday. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Ben Markus on the federal move to reschedule marijuana CPR’s Allison Sherry on the order to release the accused Boulder firebomber’s family CPR’s Bente Birkeland on the approaching pay increase for Colorado lawmakers CPR’s Elaine Tassy on Mile High Asian Food Week This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

People in this episode

Hosts: Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Bazi Kanani

Topics covered

• medical marijuana
• Boulder firebomb attack
• Colorado lawmaker pay increase
• Asian Food Week
• immigration
• cannabis industry

Keywords

• medical cannabis
• Boulder firebomb
• Colorado lawmakers
• Asian Food Week
• immigration
• cannabis industry

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Organizations: Colorado Public Radio

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