State senators demand performance audit of marijuana regulators

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State senators demand performance audit of marijuana regulators

Two northeast Colorado state senators are asking for an investigation into the allegedly lax enforcement of the state’s marijuana laws and standards. Sens. Byron Pelton of Sterling and Rod Pelton of Cheyenne Wells sent a letter Jan. 31 to the Legislative Audit Committee asking for a performance audit of the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division. That division is part of the state’s Department of Revenue. The senators cite a study conducted by a