Colorado seeks to regulate 'intoxicating hemp' similar to marijuana under new bill

PLUS l Air Force general to assume command of Space Foundation; Family of teen paralyzed in shooting sues owners of Colorado Springs mall and more. Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Tuesday. It’s April 18, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Colorado seeks to regulate 'intoxicating hemp' similar to marijuana under new bill]( - [Air Force general to assume command of Space Foundation]( - [Family of teen paralyzed in shooting sues owners of Colorado Springs mall]( [Colorado seeks to regulate 'intoxicating hemp' similar to marijuana under new bill]( Under SB 271, any hemp product with more than 2.5 mg of delta-8 THC per serving would be sold at a dispensary rather than online or at a convenience store [Read More]( Did you miss this? Catch up here [Beloved Colorado Springs-area forest sees ramped-up fire mitigation, but some call it a 'complete obliteration']( [Colorado hot spring destination ranked as top 'spa resort' in country]( [Running the gamut of Colorado Springs' efforts to end homelessness]( [[SPONSORED] Save kids’ lives – and be eligible to win a house – when you buy a ticket for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway!]( Tickets for the 2023 Colorado Springs St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway are on sale now! Each ticket costs $100, with 11,500 available, to raise $1.15 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a facility that is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. [Read More]( [Divided appeals court OK's corrections department's violation of speedy trial law]( Colorado's second-highest court last month declined to overturn a man's Arapahoe County convictions, while acknowledging the head of the Colorado Department of Corrections failed to follow a law designed to give detainees a speedy trial. [Read More]( [Voice of the Consumer: Beware of public phone charging stations]( The FBI's Denver office has a warning about using public phone charging stations. The FBI warns you should avoid using the free charging stations in airports, hotels or shopping centers. [Read More]( [Air Force general to assume command of Space Foundation]( The Colorado Springs-based Space Foundation has hired a soon-to-retire Air Force general to replace CEO Tom Zelibor, a retired Navy rear admiral, when he retires June 30. [Read More]( MORE TOP STORIES Marc Snyder was mayor of Manitou Springs when the Waldo Canyon fire devastated the city. Now Snyder is introducing House Bill 1273, which would create [grants to incentivize homeowners to make their houses more resilient to wildfires.]( [Tom Zelibor will retire as Space Foundation CEO]( June 30 after more than six years leading the Colorado Springs-based nonprofit best known for its annual Space Symposium. The family of a Colorado Springs teen who was paralyzed following a shooting at The Citadel mall in May has [filed a lawsuit against the companies that own the shopping center.]( Before you go.... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Partly cloudy skies. High 72F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Would you like to send this email to a friend? [Send To A Friend](