The Daily Populous

Saturday April 22nd, 2017 day edition

image for Tax money from marijuana sales helping students pay for college in Colorado

DENVER -- Marijuana is a $1.3 billion industry in Colorado, and the ensuing tax revenue is helping students pay for college.

Pueblo County is one area benefiting from an influx of marijuana tax money.

Now the county is doing something that’s a first in Colorado: distributing pot-funded scholarships to college students.

Every graduating high school student in Pueblo County will qualify for a scholarship funded by pot tax revenue that can be used at local colleges.

The Pueblo County commissioner’s office began accepting applications in February for the country’s first cannabis-funded college scholarship, CBS affiliate KKTV reports.

“Now money that’s used to fund drug cartels is now being used to fund college scholarships.”.

In the Denver metro area, the town of Edgewater gets 20 percent of its total sales tax from marijuana sales. »

Britain First leader posts fake 'Paris celebration' video

Authored by dailymail.co.uk

Paul Golding and a joint demonstration in London that was organised by Britain Frist and the EDL.

This video was uploaded by Britain First leader Paul Golding, who claimed it was of Muslims celebrating the Paris terror attacks.

Above is the 2009 video that Paul Golding claimed was of Muslims celebrating the Paris terror attacks. »

Trump lawyer: ‘No right’ to protest at rallies

Authored by politico.com

Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s campaign have argued that his calls to remove the protesters were protected by the First Amendment.

| Getty Trump lawyer: ‘No right’ to protest at rallies The president’s lawyers file a motion to derail a lawsuit brought by protesters.

Lawyers for Trump’s campaign have argued that his calls to remove the protesters were protected by the First Amendment. »

The One Number That Shows Trouble At Verizon

Authored by barrons.com

Verizon lost 398,000 wireless customers in the first six weeks of the year, though it reversed the trend by offering an unlimited plan.

It’s now clear why Verizon suddenly decided to offer an unlimited plan in February.

Verizon lost 398,000 wireless customers in the first half of its latest quarter, the company said in its earnings report this week. »

Alex Jones brags that he’s a “number one meme” during custody trial

Authored by avclub.com

In fact, the kids are big fans of the “comedy memes” he appears in, because he’s a “number one meme.”

“It’s been said in federal court before, ‘have you no decency!’” Jones remarked — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017.

Warzel also offered some details about what’s going on at the trial aside from Jones, and it sounds like a madhouse:. »