Marijuana Strain Review: NYC Diesel at Botanico

A few weeks ago, a friend in RiNo was giving me shit for not reviewing a strain in his neighborhood for far too long. “You could walk outside right now and take your pick of shops you haven’t written about,” he said as we left a brewery at Larimer and…

Nebraska, Oklahoma AGs Want to Proceed With Pot Lawsuit Against Colorado

Despite strong disapproval from the Obama Administration, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt and Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson both say they will continue to push the U.S. Supreme Court to allow their states to sue Colorado for legalizing cannabis. In a brief written by U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, the…

The Ten Best Marijuana Strains of 2015

Oh, Denver: One of the few places in the world where you can tell your pot dealer, “This shit sucks. I’m going somewhere else,” and actually mean it. Securing a new and reasonably un-sketchy weed guy is a headache for people in other, less-fortunate states – but not here, where…

No More Easy Red Cards: Colorado’s New MMJ Physician Guidelines in Place

The state’s medical marijuana program started a new era last month, after the Colorado Medical Board unanimously approved a set of recommendation guidelines for medical marijuana physicians – and those guidelines took effect immediately. Although the final draft of the policy, written by the Medical Board’s Medical Marijuana Workgroup and…

Can Marijuana Become Pueblo’s Next Cash Crop?

Something’s going on in Pueblo County. You might not notice as you drive through the town – which took a big hit during the steel recession of the ’80s and has slowly been coming back — but your nostrils should get a clue once you reach the outskirts, where the…

Marijuana Strain Review: Golden Goat at Altitude

Am I the only one who feels like the day is over once the sun goes down? And by day, I mean all things productive: work, chores, exercise, etc. Because once the darkness comes, I’m in Homer Simpson mode, and pizza, beer and lowbrow entertainment become my only interests. Since…

Hottest New Colorado Marijuana Strains According to Rolling Stone

Each year around this time, Rolling Stone magazine unveils its “Hot List” — the hottest musicians, actors, actresses and what-not on the current scene. And this time around, Colorado — and more specifically, Colorado marijuana — made the cut. The mag’s Steve Knopper — a Colorado-based writer we recently profiled in…

Marijuana Strain Review: Sweet Tooth at Colorado Harvest Company

Momentum is a hard thing to ignore. Bigger and better usually leads to more interest and attention, and that’s what Colorado Harvest Company has been gaining as it continues to expand. With new stores this year in Denver and Aurora and another Aurora location on the way, the snowballing-in-size dispensary…

Dear Stoner: Are There Seasonal Strains of Pot?

Dear Stoner: What’s the best way to renew your medical card and avoid a disruption in service? What if you don’t have the cash flow to stock up before the wait? Mario Dear Mario: The answer is simple: Take care of it early. You don’t want to be the kid…

Marijuana Giveaway for Colorado Veterans Staged by Local Nonprofit

A local support group spent its Saturday handing out a medication that many of Colorado’s veterans are scared to apply for: cannabis. In an effort to supply Denver’s veterans with alternative medication for conditions like chronic pain, post-traumatic stress and insomnia, Grow for Vets— a support group dedicated to supplying…

Colorado Cops Help Convince California City to Ban Medical Marijuana

Is Colorado’s experiment with marijuana legalization a success story or an abject failure? Depends on who you ask. Studies from organizations such as the Brookings Institution have praised the state’s roll-out of cannabis-related rules and regulations. But law-enforcement groups such as the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area continue to…

Marijuana Strain Review: Bordello at Kind Love

Remember when the hottest girl/guy in school became single? Or when your celebrity crush got a divorce? The irrational, opportunistic rise of elation you experienced then is similar to what I felt after learning that Kind Love is now open for recreational sales — except in this case, I actually…

Dear Stoner: Can I Grow Pot in My Back Yard?

Dear Stoner: Can I grow pot in my back yard? Jack the Stack Dear Jack: Yes, you can — with a catch. Colorado law allows residents over the age of 21 to grow up to six plants (up to twelve per household; only half can be in the flowering stage)…

Is the Word “Marijuana” Offensive?

Is the word “marijuana” offensive? Over the years, plenty of people have pressed this argument — and recent indications suggest that the debate could be heating up again in Colorado and beyond. A new article from the Summit Daily goes after “Colorado stoner stereotypes,” with various business owners in the Aspen…

Reader: I Can’t Go Home for Two Years Over One Gram of Pot

We recently posted about four young men arrested in Missouri for possessing five grams or less of Colorado marijuana products — an offense that carries a maximum sentence of seven years in jail in that state. Plenty of readers were aghast at this possibility, particularly when it’s perfectly legal for…