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Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell has been the news editor of Westword since February 2024. He’s been with the publication since 2017 and was formerly its cannabis editor. He’s earned numerous awards and accolades for his work, including placing second for the Marijuana Enterprise Reporting Award from the Colorado Society of Professional Journalists in 2018; being named a Top Cannabis Journalist by Leafbuyer in 2020; and placing first for the College Sports Writing Award from the Arizona Press Club in 2014. His prior work experience includes Arizona Republic, Inman News and Fox Sports.

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The Illegal Pete’s Queso Cannabis Vape from O.Pen

Say Cheese: Illegal Pete’s and O.Pen Launch “Queso” THC Vape Cartridge

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 14, 2023

The “bucket-list” partnership could bring Illegal Pete’s edibles to dispensaries down the road.

A hand holds a burning joint

Colorado Marijuana Sales See Slight Rise in July

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 13, 2023

The pot industry showed a small spark of improvement last month.

Behind the glass at an indoor cannabis cultivation in Denver

Should Dispensary Shoppers Be Notified of Decontaminated Weed?

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 12, 2023

A hefty portion of the cannabis industry says no, but government officials and some growers disagree.

Cannabis buds hang to dry after harvest

Anna Willey, a Talented Grower From Denver’s Medical Marijuana Days, Returns to Colorado

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 8, 2023

After moving to California and becoming one of the state’s most esteemed commercial growers, Anna Willey has returned with one of Colorado’s largest dispensaries.

People stand outside of Denver's Marijuana Mansion in Capitol Hill

Time to Say Goodbye to the Marijuana Mansion?

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 7, 2023

The historic home is full of Colorado cannabis history, ghost sightings and local art. You can have it for $2.3 million.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis hands out free doughnuts to a driver

Governor Polis Urges President Biden to “Finish the Job” With Cannabis Legalization

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 6, 2023

Colorado’s governor doesn’t want to see the DEA get in the way of marijuana banking and tax reform.

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Dialed In rosin edibles

Salida Ownership Group Acquires Popular Rosin Edibles Brand

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 5, 2023

Already available in around 550 stores across the state, Dialed In quickly became one Colorado’s most popular THC gummy manufacturers after launching in 2020.

Cannabis book cover

Former Teacher Joined the Cannabis Trade, Then Wrote a Book About It

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 1, 2023

“It started in a tiny notebook and eventually turned into a self-published book.”

A large indoor marijuana plant under a light

Colorado Cannabis Leaders React to Potential Schedule III Classification

By Thomas MitchellAugust 31, 2023

“Unfortunately, the DEA is notorious for taking its sweet-ass time.”

A person holds magic mushrooms in the forest

New Natural Medicine Division Announces Public Sessions for Psychedelic Rulemaking

By Thomas MitchellAugust 29, 2023

The new state psychedelics department is holding five public sessions in September and October to address lingering questions and upcoming rules.

A man and woman smoke a joint outside

Hearing Officer Recommends Approval of Cannabis-Friendly Bar and Spa

By Thomas MitchellAugust 29, 2023

Pure Elevations would become Denver’s first licensed cannabis spa and micro-dispensary, where guests could purchase and consume products.

Cannabis growers stand in front of their plants

So Good Brings Bright Eyes and Blue Dream Back Into Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellAugust 25, 2023

“We really do think the weed is so good – and that is always the goal.”

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Immature marijuana plants grow in a Colorado facility.

Mayoral Transition Committee Recommends Review of Marijuana Licensing

By Thomas MitchellAugust 24, 2023

According to the report, local marijuana business rules can be burdensome and duplicative,

A man takes a dab at a cannabis event in Denver

Denver Continues to Crack Down on Unlicensed Cannabis Events

By Thomas MitchellAugust 23, 2023

A pot-friendly movie screening of Grandma’s Boy would have violated public consumption rules, according to officials.

A marijuana plant blooms inside of a Colorado growing facility.

Colorado Springs Pot Recall Stretches Back Nearly a Year, Involves 16 Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellAugust 22, 2023

The recall dates back so far that some of the listed stores have since closed.

A black and white cat in front of a window

The Death of a Beloved Cat Inspired a New Colorado Hash

By Thomas MitchellAugust 18, 2023

Lazercat’s new rosin, Bella’s Tune, was named in honor of a customer’s pet that passed away this summer.

A gram of cold cured hash rosin from DabLogic

DabLogic’s Tree of Rosin Extraction Extends Far and Wide

By Thomas MitchellAugust 18, 2023

Denver could be the rosin capital of the world thanks to hash makers like DabLogic.

A pipe shaped like a penis

“Dry Mouth, Wet Pussy” Will Use Genital Pipes to Explore Cannabis and Sex

By Thomas MitchellAugust 17, 2023

“Cannabis legal here, but it’s still this ‘hush-hush’ activity for so many people, just like sexuality.”

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A Ukrainian mural on a Colorado dispensary

Dispensary Unveils New Ukrainian Mural and Festival Plans

By Thomas MitchellAugust 16, 2023

“This latest war in Ukraine has taken almost two years, and it’s very hard to maintain energy levels as time goes on.”

Inside a Denver marijuana dispensary

Colorado’s Marijuana Industry Experiences Small Bump in June

By Thomas MitchellAugust 15, 2023

Sales are up slightly, but Colorado’s marijuana industry is still fighting to dig itself out of a hole.

Surveillance footage of an alleged marijuana thief

Dispensaries, Beware: There’s a Bud Thief on the Loose

By Thomas MitchellAugust 11, 2023

The suspect enters dispensaries with stolen identification and pulls a grab-and-dash when budtenders have their backs turned, according to state regulators.

A Colorado farm worker smells hemp plants

Wolves of Hemp Street Details the “Dark Side” of Colorado’s CBD Trade

By Thomas MitchellAugust 11, 2023

“The CBD industry was nowhere near established enough by the time people were kind of moving on.”

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