Colorado

Oregon-like legalization of “magic” mushrooms is the goal of the Colorado ballot measure

Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Jul 2022

Oregon-like legalization of “magic” mushrooms is the goal of the Colorado ballot measure

FDA determines seafood sold in Colorado is behind 14-state Salmonella outbreak

More people are sick, and a seafood recall has been initiated, in an outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections that stretches across 14 states, federal officials announced this evening. “Colorado state

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Oct 2021

FDA determines seafood sold in Colorado is behind 14-state Salmonella outbreak

Direct sales of meat to Colorado consumers may come slowly after fast approval

In the two months since Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill (SB) 21-079 to deregulate direct to consumer meat sales, there’s not been any sign of a

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Jun 2021

Direct sales of meat to Colorado consumers may come slowly after fast approval

Animal sharing law is on desk of Colorado governor

Colorado’s “Ranch to Plate Act” is on the desk of Gov. Jared Polis. It deregulates meat sales that are made directly to consumers. As soon as Polis signs it,

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Apr 2021

Animal sharing law is on desk of Colorado governor

Colorado animal share scheme will circumvent USDA inspections

If dividing the cow works to share the milk, why not divide the animal to share the meat outside concern about any niceties about regulations or inspections? Colorado Senate Bill

By Dan Flynn

/ 1 Apr 2021

Colorado animal share scheme will circumvent USDA inspections

Letter from the Editor: Polis has brisket rub recipe and food freedom credentials

Opinion Jared Polis is governor of Colorado. He is an interesting fellow. We called him to the attention of readers of Food Safety News when he was serving in Congress

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Mar 2021

Letter from the Editor: Polis has brisket rub recipe and food freedom credentials

Alert in Colorado warns people to be aware of botulism risks; 5 sick

Public health officials in Colorado are warning the public to be aware of the dangers of foodborne botulism poisoning amid an investigation of several cases in the state. Colorado Department

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2020

Alert in Colorado warns people to be aware of botulism risks; 5 sick

Colorado makes egg producers remodel

Colorado is going with the more expensive, cage-free eggs, limiting the options on its menu for producers. A bill signed July 1 by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis sets a

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Jul 2020

Denver resident is latest death in hepatitis A outbreak

Two months after Denver declared its outbreak of hepatitis A, the viral disease has taken the life of a resident of the Mile High City. “Deaths from hepatitis A are

By News Desk

/ 14 Sep 2019

Denver resident is latest death in hepatitis A outbreak

Pet food firm sues FDA; wants some Salmonella to be allowed

A company that markets raw meat and poultry as pet food is suing the FDA saying the agency’s intolerance of Salmonella contamination violates the U.S. Constitution and is

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Jul 2019

Pet food firm sues FDA; wants some Salmonella to be allowed

Kid businesses — including food sales — could be exempted from Colorado law

A woodworker, a filmmaker, and a designer — all just kids with their own businesses — were among those who testified this week before a Colorado legislative committee in support of the

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Feb 2019

Kid businesses — including food sales — could be exempted from Colorado law

Immediate closure ordered for Almanza’s Mexican Food in Northern Colorado

A Northern Colorado Mexican restaurant with a horrible food inspection record was ordered to immediately shut down Monday by county commissioners. For the second time in as many years, operations

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Jan 2019

Immediate closure ordered for Almanza’s Mexican Food in Northern Colorado

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Colorado

Oregon-like legalization of “magic” mushrooms is the goal of the Colorado ballot measure

FDA determines seafood sold in Colorado is behind 14-state Salmonella outbreak

Animal sharing law is on desk of Colorado governor

Letter from the Editor: Polis has brisket rub recipe and food freedom credentials

Alert in Colorado warns people to be aware of botulism risks; 5 sick

Colorado makes egg producers remodel

Denver resident is latest death in hepatitis A outbreak

Pet food firm sues FDA; wants some Salmonella to be allowed

Kid businesses — including food sales — could be exempted from Colorado law

Immediate closure ordered for Almanza’s Mexican Food in Northern Colorado

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