August 14: How legalized states are trying to contain their cannabis, Nevada reversal, nasty-tasting nutrients, loaded-down yacht gets caught & more

August 14: How legalized states are trying to contain their cannabis, Nevada reversal, nasty-tasting nutrients, loaded-down yacht gets caught & more Cannabist]( [thecannabist.co]( | [@cannabist]( | [fb/cannabist]( If someone forwarded this to you and you'd like to sign up yourself, just go here: [(. To view this on the web or share a link, [click here.]( [Legal marijuana states try to curb interstate smuggling to fend off feds]( Well before Oregon legalized marijuana, its verdant, wet forests made it an ideal place for growing the drug, which often ended up being funneled out of the state for big money. Now, officials suspect weed grown legally in Oregon and other states is also being smuggled out, and the trafficking is putting [America's multibillion-dollar marijuana industry](at risk. In response, marijuana-legal states are trying to clamp down on "diversion" even as [U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions presses for enforcement]( of federal laws against marijuana. Closer look: [Recent busts highlight issue of interstate smuggling]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Cannabis Commentary [This economist has a strategy to kill the marijuana black market]( Op-ed from Cato Institute/Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron: Most consumers prefer, other things equal, to purchase from legal suppliers. This allows them to resolve disagreements about quality, service, and payment with lawsuits or by reporting to private and public watchdogs. Black markets arise only when government policy forces markets underground by outlawing them or by imposing excessive regulation or taxation. [Just say no to D.A.R.E. — starting a better conversation about youth drug prevention]( Op-ed from former Colorado director of marijuana coordination Andrew Freedman: Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently called for the return of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), the youth anti-drug campaign. What we do not need is a reboot of the uninformed, unsuccessful D.A.R.E. model. I should know. As a middle-school student in 1996, I was part of the era. Quote of the Day “If you visit Boulder, you won't be for the recreational use of marijuana.” [—Beth Harwell, Republican gubernatorial candidate for Tennessee](. The treatment of her sister's back injury has caused Harwell to reevaluate Tennessee's ban on medical marijuana, however. We Want to Hear From You Are you willing to talk on the record about how you approach driving after consuming cannabis, be it flower, edibles or concentrates? [Please email us](mailto:cannabist@denverpost.com) Regional News [Hawaii’s first medical marijuana dispensary sells out in days]( Less than a week after it opened, Maui’s first state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary is reworking its opening hours as demand for its product outstrips supply. Maui Grown Therapies says it needs the Department of Health’s State Labs Division “to help unclog a backlog of products so Maui patients can have access to quality-assured medicinal cannabis products.” [Las Vegas threatens to close weed businesses that promote public consumption]( Las Vegas marijuana business owners last week received a letter from Department of Business License Director Jaqueline Holloway reaffirming marijuana regulations. The letter issued Monday threatens to suspend or take away licenses of dispensaries for any involvement with non-licensed cannabis businesses and anything "that promotes public consumption." More Regional Headlines + [Reversal in Nevada: Judge halts marijuana distribution move]( + [ICYMI: Wyoming warns eclipse-seekers about state's weed laws]( Numerology 16 [That's the age of Jack Bergerson,]( a Kansas resident who has entered the 2018 race for governor. The Wichita high school student supports legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, and is interested in exploring legalization for recreational use. [Watch his interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”]( #AllThingsWeed [Can nutrients make cannabis taste bad?]( Don't forget to flush: Renowned grower Jorge Cervantes gets into the types of nutrients and fertilizers that are sometimes used in cultivating a cannabis crop, and what can cause an unsavory taste. [2-ton takedown: Greek officials stop yacht smuggling from European weed hotbed]( Greek authorities say they have seized roughly two tons of Albania-grown marijuana on an Italian-flagged yacht destined for the Aegean Sea islands. You are receiving this newsletter because you signed up at The Denver Post. Please add "members@mail.denverpost.com" and "members@direct.denverpost.com" to your trusted senders list. To unsubscribe from this mailing, [click here.]( To change your e-mail preferences, [click here](. To view this newsletter on the web [click here.]( The Denver Post 101 West Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80202