Colorado Today

Dec. 19, 2025: Marijuana reclassification, package theft, shoplifting, and a Lakewood man's search for his stolen stuff


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President Trump is downgrading how federal authorities view marijuana, which could open new doors for research, and make life easier for Colorado's industry. Then, three stories about people taking what doesn't belong to them: tips for keeping your packages safe from porch pirates; Douglas County cracks down on shoplifting; and a Lakewood man's surprisingly successful effort to track down his stolen possessions.

Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.

Read more on the stories in today’s show:

  • CPR’s Sarah Mulholland, John Daley and Bente Birkeland on marijuana reclassification
  • Zack Newman's Colorado Sun article on how Bret Dallas, with help from the internet, solved his own burglary
  • This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, Sandy Battulga, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.



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