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August 6, 2025: Fire and smoke, new laws in effect, psychedelic practitioner licensing, a very Colorado jam

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A view of both the Lee and Grease fires
BLM photo by James Michels
A view of both the Lee and Grease fires burning outside of Meeker, Colo., Aug. 3, 2025.

You may notice the skies look hazy today as wildfires continue to burn in Colorado. We’ll bring you an update. Then, hundreds of new laws take effect today in Colorado, including regulations on where you can get a puppy and how to unsubscribe from pesky lists. Plus, a public university here is the first to recruit professionals for a psychedelic facilitator program. And, original music inspired by the state’s newest area code.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Haylee May. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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