Native Roots agreed to sell 17 of its 21 Colorado dispensaries to Verdant Capital Partners as the state’s cannabis market continues to consolidate.

New BEA figures show Colorado’s outdoor recreation growth cooled in 2024 despite a still‑large ski economy. Industry groups warn margins are tight and call for public‑lands investment.

A persistent sewer-gas odor and rising vacancies have pushed shops out of Lowry Town Center while city inspections and a landlord-tenant lawsuit try to pin down the cause.

Denver’s Coffee Joint closed last week and will reopen as AlmaDose, a licensed psilocybin microdosing and events center at 1130 Yuma Ct. The owner surrendered the cannabis license to seek a healing‑center permit.

Major deals and deposit shifts are shrinking Colorado’s bank roster. Some mid‑market firms may gain access to larger, faster loans while others face fewer local options.

Pump prices in Metro Denver are inching up as oil-market shocks and local price cycling send short-lived spikes through south-metro stations.

Denver investment firm Monfort Companies completed the sale of its convenience and fuel portfolio, finishing a phased exit that shrank its c‑store footprint across five states.

A Denver vendor sued The Cannabist Company and 17 Colorado dispensaries, seeking roughly $383K over unpaid invoices tied to 68 deliveries between Nov. 2025 and Feb. 2026.

Culinary Creative Group has tapped former Punch Bowl Social leader Richard Flaherty as its new CEO. The leadership transition, planned over several years, comes as the group resolves a legal dispute over service-charge practices.

Elitch Gardens and Water World are recruiting roughly 2,500 seasonal workers for summer 2026, offering training, bonuses and roughly $19/hour starting pay at some roles.

A Boulder shop owner says his triathlon store was sold without permission and has asked a judge to void the deal.

Denver's licensing agency fined Tetra Lounge $10,000 and put the RiNo venue on probation after inspectors allege vendors handed out illegal products at a 4/20 event.

Newmont says it found mismanagement at Nevada Gold Mines and has sent Barrick a notice of default. The step could complicate Barrick’s plans to spin off North American assets.