The federal government has given Colorado permission to import certain pharmaceutical drugs directly from Canada; what that could mean for prices. Then, as school districts around the state start implementing cell phone policies, we look at what’s changed for districts that have completely banned devices. Then, why some of the top hurricane forecasters in the country do their work a mile above sea level.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

Denverite’s Kyle Harris on Denver’s auditor soliciting ideas for future audits
CPR’s John Daley on the new pharmaceutical partnership between Canada and Colorado
CPR’s Jenny Brundin on school cell phone policies
CPR’s Haylee May on the hurricane forecasters in Colorado

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Hazel Feldstein, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.