WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Pupil Size Not Predictive of Acute Cannabis Exposure * Aurora, CO: Pupil size is not predictive of acute cannabis exposure and should not be relied upon as a determinant of marijuana-induced impairment, according to data published in the journal Clinical Toxicology. Investigators affiliated with the University of Colorado performed pup  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Boulder County (Colorado) Sheriff's Office has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns over the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations. The comments highlight the unique challenges and operational needs faced by public safety agencies relying on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in emergency situations. BCSO has emphasi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Colorado Attorney General Philip Weiser has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing the agency's proposal to roll back critical greenhouse gas vehicle standards and the 2009 Endangerment Finding. The letter expresses serious concerns regarding the potential negative impacts on public health, the environment, and Colorado's ongoing efforts to combat climate change. The letter details how climate change is already sign  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Statement on The Trump Administration's Decision to Cancel Energy Projects in Colorado * Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) issued the following statement after the Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought announced the administration is canceling billions of dollars worth of clean energy projects in Blue states around the U.S., including Colorado.  In a statement,  more

DURANGO, Colorado, Oct. 3 -- The Conservation Lands Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Conservation Leaders Denounce Reopening of Balanced Public Lands Plan in Southwest Wyoming Today, the Trump administration announced it will reopen the recently finalized Rock Springs, Wyoming Resource Management Plan (RMP), a blueprint that guides the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) management of nearly 3.6 million acres of public lands in southwestern Wyoming for the nex  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Cancelled Federal Funding for Colorado * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after President Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director and Project 2025 author Russell Vought announced the illegal cancellation of $8 billion of federal funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) to mostly Democrat-run states, i  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Oct. 3 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: * * * How the CSU Climate Hub at Spur turns research into impact More than 530 researchers are listed in a Colorado State University Climate Initiative directory as experts on the challenges facing the environment. A big part of Veera Mitzner's job is connecting them with businesses, governments and communities that can turn knowledge into tangible impact. "This is the generation that will make th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Statement on Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after Republicans and Donald Trump refused to work with Democrats on a bipartisan solution to keep the government open: "For months, Democrats have begged Republicans to come to the negotiating table and build a path forward to address the skyr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing significant concerns regarding proposed regulatory changes affecting international students and scholars. The proposed rule, titled "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media," aims to implem  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 3 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: What is the Air Quality Index and Why Should I Care? The air we breathe might be something you don't spend a lot of time thinking about--until it impacts your day. That's why many Coloradans take notice when something, like wildfire smoke or smog, affects our bluebird skies. So, what should you do when you see an alert about air quality? Whether you're training for your next 5K or just wan  more