April 14, 2025: Governor’s race takes shape, cannabis taxes, diverging diamond trend explained

At least two of Colorado’s biggest names in politics will face off in a primary for governor. In Colorado Wonders, we answer a question about what gets done with all the money Colorado gets from cannabis taxes. A trend in road construction is expanding here. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Caitlyn Kim wrote about Sen. Bennet’s campaign announcement CPR’s Megan Verlee explains cannabis tax money CPR’s Nathaniel Minor explains Diverging Diamond Interchanges CPR’s Dan Boyce reports on the start of recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs .