Marist Poll Survey Looks at Marijuana’s Impact on the American Family

A new study on marijuana use and attitudes toward legalization was released earlier this week — just in time for 4/20. The Marist Poll Weed & the American Family survey, funded by Yahoo News,found that more than half of the adults in America have tried marijuana at least once in their lives; nearly 55 million people in this country currently use marijuana.

Longer Suspension for Sexy Text Than for Killing Michael Marshall

Attorneys and family members of Michael Lee Marshall, who died in Denver jail circa November 2015, call discipline imposed on two deputies and a supervisor over the incident incredibly insufficient. And indeed, previous suspensions of Denver law enforcers in cases that didn’t lead to death, including actions involving a sexually explicit text, flashing a badge to get faster restaurant service and more, were as long or longer than those handed out in regard to Marshall’s passing.

Jeanette Vizguerra Named One of Time‘s 100 Most Influential People

Time magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world was just announced, and it includes someone in Denver who has been making international headlines lately: Jeanette Vizguerra. Vizguerra is a well-known activist and undocumented mother of four who has taken sanctuary at the First Unitarian Society in…

Why Colorado Tokers Love Race Fuel OG

The secret mandatory ingredient in the first Colroado Grow-Off was Race Fuel OG (also known as Race Fuel), a mix of High Octane OG and Face Off OG, two OG-heavy strains with names that leave little to the imagination.

Bill O’Reilly Is Leaving Fox News: Remembering His Days in Denver

Citing confidential sources, New York magazine is reporting that Fox News has decided to part company with personality Bill O’Reilly in the wake of revelations that the network has paid $13 million in settlement money to five women who accused him of sexual harassment. Upon leaving Fox News, O’Reilly may want to consider a return to Denver.

Now That Climate Change Girl Scout Patch Exists, Here Are Ten More Ideas

This month, an environmental group called Colorado Moms Know Best (no, seriously) and the Girl Scouts teamed up to school the State Legislature and lieutenant governor on climate change challenges facing the 21st century. For doing this, they got not only a little experience in talking with our state’s elected officials — but also earned a new Climate Change patch.

Ten Tips for Surviving 4/20 in Colorado

4/20 has been a sacred holiday since the ’70s, and with Colorado leading the way on recreational legalization, Denver has become ground zero for the celebration. Whether it’s your first time in town for the big day or you’re a veteran, here are some tips on how to survive 4/20 at…

Denver 4/20 Rally: Ten Things to Know Before You Go

Tomorrow, April 20, the latest edition of the Denver 4/20 Rally will hit Civic Center Park. The event, which gets underway at 10 a.m., is expected to draw approximately 50,000 people, and there’ll be plenty of food and music courtesy of DJs, local hip-hop groups and headliner 2 Chainz, who’ll emcee the annual 4:20 p.m. countdown. But what do attendees really need to know? We asked Miguel Lopez, the man behind the bash. Here’s his personal Denver 4/20 Rally top ten.

Talk About Pot Luck! Ganja Gourmet Gets Ready for Its Next Course

Steve Horwitz opened Ganja Gourmet in late 2009, , turned it into a takeout joint in 2010, transformed it into a medical dispensary in 2011, then changed it into a medical/recreational store in 2015. Now, to keep up with the times, Horwitz is gearing up to stamp his candy logo on wholesale edibles and partner with a smoke room once social consumption is allowed.

How to Celebrate 4/20 Like an Adult, Not a Dirtbag

As a 4/20 veteran with a big-boy job for a few years now, I’ve learned how to appropriately ring in the holiday without being a dirtbag – and, most important, without rubbing shoulders with dirtbags. Want to celebrate 4/20 like an adult? Follow a few of these steps and you’ll feel a lot less ashamed on Friday morning.

How Much Money Is Spent on Pot in Colorado on 4/20?

Colorado has been a 4/20 destination for more than a decade, and the allure of tax dollars helped spur a legalization movement that now brings tens of millions of consumer dollars into the state every April. Data from the Colorado Department of Revenue shows that Colorado made $2.49 million from…

Create Your Own 4/20 Dinner at Home

In Colorado, 4/20 is famous for large rallies, smoke-filled concerts and the best deals of the year at dispensaries. If you want to avoid the crowds, you can host your own 4/20 dinner— maybe a potluck? — as an alternative celebration. Here are five tips on how to do it.

When a Colorado Police Officer Is Most Likely to Be Assaulted

All too often these days, we hear about police violence against suspects, as in the 2015 fatal officer-involved shooting of seventeen-year-old Jessie Hernandez, which recently led to a City of Denver settlement of just under $1 million. But there are plenty of times when cops are the victims of violence from individuals they encounter, as is made clear by some startling statistics assembled by the Colorado Springs Police Department. According to FBI data detailed in a series of graphics on view below, more than 1,000 Colorado police officers have been assaulted annually in recent years, with most of those attacks taking place late at night or early in the morning.