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US: Push for cannabis pop-up events extinguished in Colorado Thomas Mitchell Westword Monday 18 May 2026 A bill that would have created a licensing system for pop-up events that allow cannabis use was stomped out by one of its sponsors. Since Colorado became the first state to allow recreational sales in 2014, cannabis users have been calling for more avenues for social consumption. But even with almost 700 dispensaries currently licensed across the state, cannabis hospitality’s progress has been slow, with just three licensed and operating lounges in the state, all in Denver, and a small handful of weed-friendly tour services. Private cannabis hospitality venues and services have been operating since legalization, but events using that approach tend to have smaller attendance, require forms of invitations or registration beforehand, and are often disputed by local authorities. Cannabis industry stakeholders, event organizers and pop-up chefs have been calling for temporary hospitality permits as a way to support the state’s cannabis culture and help spur small businesses, but have struggled to gain momentum with lawmakers and licensing officials. Introduced in February by Rep. Naquetta Ricks of Aurora, House Bill 26-1117 proposed a permitting system within the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division that would have allowed event organizers to apply for temporary cannabis consumption licenses at more traditional event spaces and locations without having to apply and pay for a year-long permit, which comes with a long and expensive list of building renovations and prohibits businesses from possessing a liquor license. https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-weed-special-events-bill-dies-legislature-40884615/
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