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Funniest and/or Most NSFW Messages and Signs at Women’s March on Denver

By Michael Roberts

President Donald Trump isn’t the only person to question attendance estimates at a big event over the past few days. I do, too. The audience-size figures most frequently floated after the Women’s March on Denver, which took place on Saturday, January 21, was “more than 100,000.” But to me, the Civic Center Park area seemed just as it packed as it did during the Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 Victory rally in February 2016 — and the crowd at that gathering was supposed to be one-million strong.

Donald Trump Is President: Six Stories on His Impact on Colorado

By Westword Staff

Like it or not, on Friday, January 20, Donald Trump officially became the 45th president of the United States. But his impact on Colorado began when he became the Republican candidate. From more anti-Trump protests to marijuana and immigration, here are six ways Trump has already riled us up (and…

The Ten Most Nerd-tastic Signs at the Women’s March on Denver

By Teague Bohlen

The Women’s March on Denver broke through the glass ceiling of all attendance expectations on Saturday, January 21, drawing huge crowds that wound up tripling the initial estimates of 40,000 attendees (and the count could grow). One day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, which itself disappointed in terms of numbers, the American people were clearly determined to make a statement. What that statement was, of course, varied from person to person and sign to sign. Some were traditional, some were profane, some were poignant — and some were beautifully geeky. After all, while you’re speaking your mind and participating in the democratic process, you might as well let your freak flags fly, too. In that spirit, here are the top ten nerd-tastic signs we saw at the Women’s March on Denver.

Updates on Cases Challenging Denver’s Homeless Sweeps and Camping Ban

By Chris Walker

While rumors are flying that there could soon be more sweeps of the homeless in Denver, two court cases filed against the city late last year are slowly working their way through the county and federal judicial systems. In anticipation of upcoming developments, we’ve put together a reminder of what the cases are about, why they’re important, and where they stand.

Cameron Korth: From Make-a-Wish Hero to Stripper-and-Drugs-Loving Bomb Faker?

By Westword Staff

Utah’s Cameron Korth has gone on quite a journey. In 2012, the state’s branch of the American Red Cross named him a “Youth Good Samaritan Hero” for his efforts on behalf of a child he’d connected with through the Make-a-Wish Foundation. But five years later, he’s facing federal charges for allegedly making a false bomb threat on a flight to Denver, adding to a significant criminal history he blamed in part on dating and doing drugs with a stripper.

Ed Perlmutter on Jeff Sessions, the DEA and Pushing Marijuana Bills in Congress

By Kate McKee Simmons

The world hasn’t come to an end. U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter was told it would when Colorado voters legalized recreational marijuana use in November 2012 and he started introducing legislation in Congress that would aid the industry as businesses began to struggle with banking problems, among other issues. Now, as President Donald Trump takes the oath of office, Perlmutter says he’s not finished fighting for marijuana legalization at the federal level.

Is High-Tech Hyperloop the Solution to I-25 Traffic Jams? CDOT Hopes So

By Michael Roberts

Is the solution to reducing or eliminating Interstate 25 traffic jams along the northern corridor a high-tech tube called Hyperloop One, through which passengers and cargo can travel at speeds up to 700 miles per hour? The folks at the Colorado Department of Transportation hope so, and while the concept sounds like science fiction, they believe it’s on the verge of becoming fact.

New High Rollers Dispensary Bets on Green, Organic Products

By Chloe Sommers

Denver’s South Pearl Street neighborhood is a reflection of its artsy, upscale residents, and now its getting a new cannabis dispensary designed with those people in mind: High Rollers, a high-end cannabis shop that will open on Saturday, January 21. “The eclectic mix of culture, community, and convenience in the…

Green Man Cannabis Issues Recall Due to Pesticide Residue

By Kate McKee Simmons

On Thursday, January 19, GMC LLC, or Green Man Cannabis, issued a voluntary recall of its bud and other marijuana products, “due to the presence of potentially unsafe pesticide residues.” There has been no reports of illnesses and only products at two Green Man Cannabis stores were affected: 1355 Santa…

Veritas Cannabis, Colorado’s First Licensed Stand-Alone Grow, Aims High

By Kate McKee Simmons

Toby Ripson moved from Idaho to Denver and partnered with Mike Leibowitz to start Veritas Cannabis, the first licensed stand-alone grow operation in Colorado. The team has hand-crafted each part of the grow process. It takes longer and is more expensive, but by controlling the environment and paying close attention to each part of the production process, Veritas growers can assure customers that they’ll get the same experience each time they smoke the bud, no matter where they buy it.

Watch Denver Cop Tase Surrendering Homeless Man in Video Inspiring Lawsuit

By Michael Roberts

A lawsuit inspired by a video in which Greg Heard, a homeless man, is tased while giving himself up to a Denver police officer is currently in the works. But Heard’s attorney, John Holland, is releasing the video prior to the suit’s filing (see it below) because “it’s a matter of public concern. It should be out there, so people can understand that they should be very, very careful when confronting police officers armed with tasers. Because they will be tased — and many people have died from tasing. It can be deadly.”

CU Profs’ Picks for the 10 Worst Presidents, Trump’s Odds of Joining Them

By Michael Roberts

On Friday, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. And while Trump clearly has plenty of supporters with high hopes for his time in office, many critics already fear that he’ll join the ranks of the most ineffective, incompetent chief executives we’ve ever had. What are the chances The Donald will sink to such depths?

Broncos’ Vance Joseph Spins Erect Penis Accusations With Help of Denver Post

By Michael Roberts

Yesterday, we shared disturbing new details about past sexual assault accusations made against new Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph, including an assertion by a woman who told police in 2004 that Joseph, then an assistant coach at the University of Colorado Boulder, had disrobed, climbed into her bed uninvited and pressed his erect penis against her. Our piece noted that Joseph had not yet publicly addressed the allegations, adding, “It will be interesting to see how much longer he’ll be able to remain silent.” Turns out Joseph’s silence on the topic lasted less than 24 hours longer. But rather than holding a press conference or speaking on video, Joseph chose an interview with the Denver Post’s Nicki Jhabvala. The result was a clever bit of spin control, albeit one that hardly lays the story to rest permanently.