COLORADO POT BILL GETS WORKOVER AFTER FED WARNING

DENVER - Colorado lawmakers are reducing the permitted size of
medical marijuana growing operations following a federal warning
that it's still a violation of federal to grow and possess marijuana.

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Monday that changes
rules for how the drug can be grown and sold. Changes included the
number of plants that can be grown and cutting back on laws banning
industry employees from having felony records.

Last week, the top federal prosecutor in Colorado sent a letter to
legislators saying pot regulations could put growers at risk of
federal prosecution.

Lawmakers from both parties have said they intend to move ahead with
this year's bill, which addresses who can work at dispensaries and
changes other regulations. The bill was up for review before the
federal warning.