Cheat Sheet - Colorado’s Green Rush

January 29, 2014 POT PIE 1. Colorado's Green Rush Just 27 days after Colorado opened the doors to recreational marijuana stores, gutsy weed pioneers are flooding the Centennial State. Long a destination for young men answering Greeley's call to "go West," Colorado's status as the first state to legalize recreational marijuana sales has taken its desirability to a new, ahem, high. From tour guides to chefs, glass blowers to club owners, Abby Haglage and Caitlin Dickson report on the rush to get rich off pot. Read it at The Daily Beast SOTU 2. The State of the Union Is… Lonely for President Obama, writes Mark McKinnon; mixed in the war on al Qaeda, reports Eli Lake; full of broken promises, says Jamelle Bouie. Read the full roundup from The Daily Beast's columnists and reporters. Read it at The Daily Beast CLOSE CALL 3. Missouri Execution Halted For Now Two-and-a-half hours before the scheduled execution of Missouri death-row inmate Herbert Smulls, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay. The court will rule Wednesday on the fate of the 56-year-old, who was convicted of killing a St. Louis County jeweler in 1991. His lawyer is arguing that the state's failure to disclose the compounding pharmacy that the execution drug was purchased from leaves it unable to know whether the formula could cause pain and suffering. The Supreme Court is expected to rule later Wednesday. Read it at KFVS 12 OPENING UP 4. Martin Felt 'Trapped' By Bullying Former Miami Dolphins NFL tackle Jonathan Martin made news in 2013 for alleging constant harassment by teammates, singling out guard Richie Incognito. Now, in his first interview since that firestorm, Martin says the bullying left him feeling "trapped like I didn't have a way to make it right. And it came down to the point where, you know, I thought it was best just to remove myself from the situation." Martin said the bullying was more than the usual locker room hazing, especially on the part of Incognito. Read it at NBC TOUGH GUY 5. GOP Rep. Threatens Reporter Touchy, touchy. Republican Congressman Michael Grimm of New York's Staten Island threatened a NY1 reporter on Tuesday night after being asked about campaign-finance investigations after the State of the Union address. "You're not a man. I could break you in half," stormed the representative. Grimm has been linked to an allegedly corrupt Israeli rabbi, and his ex-girlfriend has been indicted on charges of being a straw donor. When initially asked the question, Grimm responded, "I'm not speaking about anything that is off-topic. This is only about the president's speech," but then couldn't help himself and continued, saying, "Let me be clear to you, you ever do that to me again I'll throw you off this f——-g balcony." Read it at The Daily Beast TROUBLE LOOMS Ukraine 'On Brink of Civil War' According to former president. NEXT BATTLEGROUND Indiana Advances Gay-Marriage Ban Would go to voters in 2016. HORROR STORY Woman Trapped in Jail for 5 Months Originally sentenced for two days. INDECENT PROPOSAL Lesbian Heiress Rejects Millions Offered by father to find a husband. RAGE Mötley Crüe to Dissolve After end of 2015 tour. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Saluting Sergeant Cory Remsburg The State of the Union audience leapt into a standing ovation as President Obama closed with a touching tribute to an Army Ranger who was nearly killed by a bomb in Afghanistan. More Videos What 'Downton' Can Teach the Queen by Tim Teeman Is Snowden Putin's Puppet? by Garry Kasparov Accused Jihadist Fights Back by Eli Lake

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