🌱 Why a Fruita cannabis entrepreneur was banned from the industry for life

Morning Fruita! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Fruita cannabis entrepreneur was banned from the industry for life

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 57 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 28.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fruita man banned from cannabis industry, fined $75k, for illegal drug sales (westernslopenow.com) — A Fruita resident who ran Foxhole Farms has been permanently banned from Colorado’s cannabis industry and fined $75,000 after state officials said his products were misrepresented and posed public health risks. Investigators reported higher-than-claimed THC levels, inadequate age checks, and misleading marketing, prompting the Attorney General’s action.
   

📸 Around Fruita

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fruita

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Wildcat Classic
  Fruita Monument High School, 1102 Wildcat Ave, Fruita
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
  Fruita Community Center , 324 N Coulson St , Fruita
  10:00 am
• Holiday Arts and Craft Fair at the Fruita Community Center
  Fruita Parks & Recreation Department , 324 N Coulson St , Fruita
  10:00 am
• Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Grand Junction
  The Feisty Pint , 359 Colorado Ave , Grand Junction
  4:30 pm
• Fruita Parade of Lights
  Downtown Fruita
  5:30 pm
• Fruita Christmas Parade 2025 Hosted by Fruita Chamber
  Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce , 432 E Aspen Ave , Fruita
  5:30 pm
• Cavalcade’s Monthly Variety Show
  Cavalcade , 201 E Aspen Ave , Fruita
  7:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Rural Workforce Initiative: Committee Meeting
  Civic Center Park and Pavilion , 325 E Aspen Ave , Fruita
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Tai Chi
  Grand Junction, CO Calendar Grand Junction, CO 81501
  8:45 am

Friday December 12

• Gentle Yoga
  Grand Junction, CO Calendar Grand Junction, CO 81501
• Chocolate Walk
  Grand Junction, CO Calendar , 701 Colorado Ave , Grand Junction
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Food Distribution @ 970 Church
  2711 Unaweep Ave , Grand Junction
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• InstaSwim LLC posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Fruita. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fruita here.

🗞 Nearby News

Loma

• County: lawsuit against Weiser, Polis regarding immigration information should continue (gjsentinel.com)
• The Best Western Colorado Birdwatching Spots in December (999thepoint.com)
• Loma wedding venue becomes a winter attraction each December (westernslopenow.com)

Grand Junction

• Two River Hawks Players to represent their home nations at U20 World Championships (kjct8.com)
• GJEP's Englehart becomes Certified Economic Developer (thebusinesstimes.com)
• GJ Lions kick off annual Random Acts of Kindness program (gjsentinel.com)

Ok Fruita! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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