Jeff Hunt and CCU Want Legislators to Return Pot-Industry Donations

Jeff Hunt has never been a fan of Colorado voters approving to legalize recreational cannabis, but he’s been waging a very public war on pot since April. Now he wants Colorado legislators to return any campaign donations from the cannabis industry, calling it a “direct threat to the minds, health and well-being of Colorado’s youth.”

Cannabis Symposium Focuses on Sustainability, Energy Efficiency

With nearly 240 licensed indoor grows in Denver, the city was a fitting host for the hundred-plus cannabis growers, energy consultants and waste experts attending the Cannabis Sustainability Symposium, a two-day conference geared towards increasing efficiency and sustainability in commercial pot.

Why Colorado Tokers Love Booger

Anyone with the nickname Booger is sure to have a gregarious attitude, booming laugh and sloppy eating habits, all of which are side effects of the strain with the same name.

State Liquor Board Shuts Down Chelloween Bash at Tennyson’s Tap

A pot-friendly costume party scheduled to take place at a Denver bar last weekend was abruptly canceled after organizers say the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division threatened the status of the bar’s liquor license. The Chelloween Costume Bash had been scheduled for Saturday, October 14, at Tennyson’s Tap in West Denver. Its Facebook event…

Ask a Stoner: What Is CBN?

If popular cannabinoids were named after Snow White’s seven dwarfs, psychoactive THC would likely be Dopey, while nurturing CBD would probably be Doc. CBN, known for its highly sedative qualities, would definitely be Sleepy.

Why Colorado Tokers Love Smurfette

Although my push for a scratch ’n’ sniff cover of Smurfette for this week’s paper didn’t pan out, I hope my description does the strain justice. A melody of blueberries, strawberries, candied apples and a bit of piney wood create an unforgettable smell that I’d put right up there with Alien Rock Candy or Tangie.

Pot Turning Colorado to Sh*t, Says Law Group’s Latest Anti-Weed Screed

The Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, a federally funded law-enforcement group with an admitted anti-marijuana bias, has published the fifth volume in a series of reports about the impact of cannabis legalization on Colorado. Predictably, the new analysis, accessible below, is crammed with shocking statistics, and while many of the claims, including ones pertaining to an alleged spike in youth marijuana use in the state, aren’t supported by other, more reliable studies, expect them to be touted by the roll-back-the-pot-legalization-clock crowd anyway.

Colorado State University Leading the Way in Veterinary CBD Treatment

Dr. Stephanie McGrath specializes in neurology, leading Colorado State University’s study on the efficacy of cannabidiol (CBD) for the treatment of epilepsy and osteoarthritis in dogs. A leading advocate for testing and researching CBD in the veterinary field, Dr. McGrath spoke about veterinary CBD trials and the science involved. Even getting to the point of actual clinical trials is an uphill battle, especially when cannabis is involved.

Mandatory Potency Testing of MMJ Edibles, Concentrates Starts November 1

All medical marijuana edibles, concentrates and other infused products made in Colorado will soon be subject to mandatory potency testing now that state testing laboratories have reached an acceptable level of proficiency, according to the Marijuana Enforcement Division. Retail marijuana product manufacturers have been required to send all of their…