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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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A vacant building in Denver on Morrison Road and South Meade Street

City Rejects Proposed Dispensary in Westwood Neighborhood

By Thomas MitchellAugust 10, 2023

Community support for the new dispensary was mixed.

A budtender displays jars of marijuana flower at a Colorado dispensary

State Marijuana Audit Highlights Need for Enforcement Improvements

By Thomas MitchellAugust 9, 2023

Dispensaries pass underage sales checks at a high rate, but the inspections aren’t consistent enough, according to a state audit.

Inside LivWell DTC dispensary in Denver

Dispensary Openings: LivWell’s New Store in Denver Tech Center

By Thomas MitchellAugust 8, 2023

The new recreational dispensary is LivWell’s 27th location in Colorado.

Inside Soiku Bano, a Coloraod hash rosin company

Soiku Bano Helped Turn Cannabis Extraction Into Pearl Hunting

By Thomas MitchellAugust 4, 2023

“We realize how many great growers there are in Colorado. We’ve had to find them.”

Reefer Madness marijuana dispensary on South Broadway

Longtime South Broadway Dispensary Undergoes a Makeover

By Thomas MitchellAugust 3, 2023

Little Brown House succumbed to Reefer Madness in July, but the two dispensaries have been under the same ownership for a while now.

A hash hole cannabis joint with rosin inside

Eight Pre-Rolled Joints That Are Worth Your Money

By Thomas MitchellAugust 2, 2023

To make sure you stay smoking the good stuff, give one of these eight Colorado pre-roll lines a try.

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A man smokes a joint at a cannabis party in Denver

Denver Cracking Down on Marijuana Events and Venues

By Thomas MitchellJuly 31, 2023

Nine venues and event organizers were contacted by city enforcement officials for holding pot-friendly parties in Denver.

Mastercard credit card on top of leather wallet

Mastercard Marijuana Ban Hurts Already Struggling Dispensaries in Colorado

By Thomas MitchellJuly 28, 2023

“Usually this is followed by more action and some percentage of the industry is lost.”

Pages from Higher, a book about cannabis strains

Every Cannabis Strain Has a Story. Dan Michaels Is Writing Them.

By Thomas MitchellJuly 28, 2023

We caught up with strain historians to learn more about the evolution of weed and how hard it is to chronicle.

Former Denver Firehouse #13 at 600 South Broadway

South Denver Dispensary Moving Into Historic Former Firehouse

By Thomas MitchellJuly 27, 2023

Pretty soon, the historic building will be dishing out fire of its own.

A cannabis grower smells a bud in her cultivation

Denver Wants Marijuana Grows to Be Less Stinky

By Thomas MitchellJuly 26, 2023

With “high rates” of businesses not following odor control rules, the city is prepared to take action. But what makes pot so stinky?

A woman struggles to hit a bong

Pot-Smoking Competitors Burn Through Bowls at the Bong-A-Thon

By Jacqueline Collins and OthersJuly 25, 2023

Put me in, coach. I’m ready to toke.

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Silver Stem Fine Cannabis, a south Denver marijuana dispensary

Openings and Closings: New Dispensaries in Denver, Broomfield and Lakewood

By Thomas MitchellJuly 24, 2023

A new marijuana party bus is also open for business, while a popular dispensary on South Broadway has a new name.

Former NBA player and Viola cannabis founder Al Harrington

Al Harrington on What to Expect From the NBA’s New Weed Policy

By Thomas MitchellJuly 21, 2023

“I think they were all already investing, anyway, but now they can put their names on it.”

Blazy Susan founder Will Breakell and DJ Infamous

Celebrity Shout-Outs Help Blazy Susan Become Fast-Growing Cannabis Brand

By Thomas MitchellJuly 21, 2023

Drake, Bella Thorne, Jimmy Kimmel, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Khaled have all shouted out or been spotted using Blazy Susan products, and it’s all been part of the plan.

Cannabis Wedding Expo display

Newly Approved Canna Cabanabus Adds Weed to Weddings, Public Events

By Thomas MitchellJuly 20, 2023

The mobile lounge will be posted outside public events and is available for private bookings in Denver.

Bonnie Brae Ice Cream and Silver Stem Fine Cannabis

New Dispensary Opens Next to Bonnie Brae Ice Cream

By Thomas MitchellJuly 19, 2023

Silver Stem Fine Cannabis was approved for a dispensary license in the popular South Denver neighborhood last fall despite some opposition.

A man holds marijuana buds in his hands.

Marijuana Industry on Pace for Another Annual Dip in 2023

By Thomas MitchellJuly 17, 2023

After a rough April and what was dubbed the “worst 4/20 in five years,” Colorado dispensaries had a tough May.

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Testing lab vials

Medical Marijuana Group Calls Out State Testing Labs for Not Protecting Patients

By Thomas MitchellJuly 14, 2023

“These are some of our most vulnerable citizens, which is why it’s so important that we get this right.”

A man receives a cannabis-infused massage

Cannabis-Friendly Spa, Hair Salon and Micro-Dispensary Applies to Open in Denver

By Thomas MitchellJuly 14, 2023

If the application from Pure Elevations is approved, owners plan to build a micro-dispensary, spa, salon, lounge and an outdoor smoking garden on South Santa Fe Boulevard.

Inside a marijuana cultivation green house in Colorado

Colorado Marijuana Prices Rise for First Time Since 2021 – Sort Of

By Thomas MitchellJuly 12, 2023

Sitting at record lows since last October, Colorado’s marijuana prices finally increased in July. But closing businesses are still affecting the market.

Cannabis flower jars inside Boulder dispensary Helping Hands

Colorado Raises Marijuana Business Licensing Fees

By Thomas MitchellJuly 11, 2023

With the state’s pot industry in a two-year recession, most cannabis stakeholders opposed the move.

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