Is HB 1284, the medical marijuana regulatory bill, on the cusp of passage? Could be. The state senate passed the bill on its second reading this afternoon, pushing it one crucial step closer to becoming law. As Coloradans for Medical Marijuana Regulation’s Matt Brown concedes, the measure could still be…
In 2008, we told you about the best DIA conspiracy video ever — a loopy, logic-challenged compendium of strained theories debunked in Jared Jacang Maher’s feature “DIA Conspiracies Take Off.” Despite its many inaccuracies, however, the Zahra Malik-Chris Cheong opus continues to make the rounds — and now it’s been…
Protests against Arizona’s controversial immigration bill have been escalating in Colorado. A student walkout last Friday. A series of rallies over the weekend, with more events likely to be announced soon. And now, in the wake of Denver Public Schools’ ban of work-related travel to Arizona, the City of Boulder…
The Colorado branch of the American Federation of Teachers today endorsed Senator Michael Johnston’s controversial teacher tenure bill (learn more about it by clicking here), which heads to the House Education Committee at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow after getting the green light from the Senate last week. Many teachers, as well…
Bloggin’, Denver style. Here are three examples. In a fan post on Mile High Report, calvinandhobbes, prompted by the Broncos’ acquisition of former Gator Tim Tebow, presents his third tutorial on the University of Florida’s offensive system, this time focusing on the running game. (For parts one and two, click…
For the last few weeks I’ve been curious as to how The Daily Show would use the three-plus hours of footage they got with me last month. I was paraded around the Westword office in a gas mask bong, got to burn a bowl in the conference room, took over…
Okay, maybe PeopleOfWalmart.com, which collects frequently unflattering photos of Walmart shoppers, can seem a little elitist at times. But the site’s redeemed by the fact that it’s pretty damn funny — and as a bonus, it allows visitors to search by state, so they can see what their friends and…
The study of neighbors through their lawn decoration… This is the kind of mural that melds the pride of Mexico and America and makes every day the fifth of May. Surprisingly, Cinco de Mayo is not an obligatory federal holiday down in Mexico. The springtime celebration that we have come…
John Hickenlooper: “Stripes” from Republican Governors Association on Vimeo. Colorado Republican Party boss Dick Wadhams told us on Monday that he’d heard about impending attack ads aimed at John Hickenlooper potentially dealing with the gubernatorial hopeful’s disinterest in spelling out where his $2.8 million in charitable donations went. But while…
In February, HIghlands Ranch’s Chris Bartkowicz showed off his home medical marijuana grow to Channel 9, after which he was promptly busted by the DEA — an arrest that earned criticism from MMJ advocate Rob Corry and even Representative Jared Polis. Despite such support, Bartkowicz reportedly planned to plead guilty…
Earlier today, we told you about five new amendments being floated by Senator Chris Romer and others in relation to HB 1284, the medical marijuana regulatory bill, which the senate is scheduled to debate today. Just last week, Coloradans for Medical Marijuana Regulation’s Matt Brown declared that “enough was enough”…
Great minds think alike. Last week, we shared an idea from Focus on the Family’s Gary Schneeberger: Save big bucks by purchasing a heavily discounted Brandon Marshall jersey and sew Tim Tebow’s name on it. Turns out others had the same thought. Channel 4 tells the story of embroiderer Daniella…
Yesterday, we told you about another batch of eleventh-hour amendments to HB 1284, the medical marijuana regulatory bill, by co-sponsoring Senator Chris Romer, who’d previously suggested banning 21-year olds from dispensaries, among other things. The bill is slated to reach the Senate floor today, but that doesn’t mean the amendments…
The Daily Show’s long awaited dissection of Denver’s medical marijuana industry finally reached the screen last night, and the results were smokin’. Along with the anticipated ganja gags (a pile of cheeseburgers makes a guest appearance), correspondent Jason Jones stumbled upon a real story: The competition between larger dispensaries, represented…
The Grand Hyatt Denver will be hopping this Saturday, as folks gather to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation, the local drug-policy reform organization better known as SAFER. Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, Denver City Councilman Chris Nevitt, and columnist and morning show host David…
The Rocky Mountain chapter of the Community Associations Institute, a trade organization devoted to homeowner’s associations, is hosting a conference tomorrow to help homeowner’s with the nitty-gritty of managing HOAs — which a March Westword feature about the Cherry Creek Farm HOA showed can be a hellish affair. Rita Guthrie,…
On Monday night, the Denver City Council approved a $40,000 settlement for Eric Winfield, the Denver artist severely beaten by three police officers as he was making his way through the LoDo crowds after a 2007 World Series game. The city also agreed to cover Winfield’s legal fees — but…
There are a lot of blogs in Denver. Here are links to three posts worth perusing. 5280’s A.J. Vicens takes notice of the national spotlight lighting up Ubaldo Jimenez, who just won his sixth start in a row last night. He may not be carrying the team singlehandedly at this…
The story that led Channel 31’s newscast last night — about dogs eating marijuana edibles — was remarkable in a couple of ways. The cutesy, goofy opus, which gobbled up the first five minutes of the newscast (see it below), was impossible to parody, since it pretty much satirized itself…
It’s not exactly the biggest shock in the world to hear John Elway support Josh McDaniels’s decision to draft Tim Tebow in the first round of the NFL draft, as he does in a just-published 9News interview. Since his retirement, No. 7 has seldom criticized the Broncos for any decision,…
An attempt to kill HB 1284, the medical marijuana regulatory bill, fell short yesterday — and that’s fine by Sensible Colorado’s Brian Vicente, a prominent MMJ advocate. “I think we’re seeing desperation on the side of law enforcement,” he says, “and I also think they can’t see the forest for…
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