Dear Stoner: What’s the Best Way to Stash My Stash?

Dear Stoner: What is the best way to store pot when not using it for a while? Is it best to put it in the refrigerator, the freezer, or neither? Gary Dear Gary: Depending on your definition of “a while,” there are a few ways to store your cannabis. The…

Reader: Is Colorado Pot Hurting Missouri Moonshine and Meth Sales?

Missouri is the latest state to express concern about alleged imports of Colorado marijuana. The state patrol in the state isn’t sure about the origin point of all the cannabis they’ve been seizing lately, but Colorado is their prime suspect, especially since the pot in question is of such high quality…

Gazette Admits Marijuana Burglaries Are Down, Revenue Up After Anti-Pot Screed

Back in March, we wrote about “Clearing the Haze,” a Colorado Gazette series about the fallout from marijuana legalization in Colorado. The resulting package was a relentless anti-pot screed co-written by Christine Tatum, wife of Dr. Christian Thurstone, one of the area’s most prominent physicians against greater access to cannabis by young people…

Marijuana Strain Review: OG 18 at Denver Relief

Since opening its doors at 1 Broadway in 2009, Denver Relief has made quite an effort to get involved with the community. I’m not talking about persistent self-promotion or hyping roles in cable “documentaries” about Colorado’s pot industry, but by pushing true community projects, like helping local kids through college…

Dear Stoner: Is There a Class for Pot Newbies?

Dear Stoner: I could really use instructions on how to break apart a nugget, clean a grinder and roll a joint. Is there an intro-to-marijuana class somewhere? New to Nugs Dear Nugs: Most people take Pot Smoking 101 during high school or college, but there are plenty of ways to…

Missouri Latest State to Decry Flood of “High-Quality” Colorado Pot

Over the past few years, one state after another has blamed Colorado’s marijuana laws for endangering its citizens — and prompting cannabis crackdowns within its borders. We’ve posted about alleged pot profiling in Kansas and Wyoming, accompanied by assertions that Colorado is likely the source of the weed. And, of course,…

Colorado’s Ganjapreneurs Are High on Helping Others

Cannabis has poured money into our state’s economy, including a whopping $76 million in taxes in 2014. And many dispensary owners and progressive marijuana advocates do much more than just provide jobs, pot and tax money; they also give back to the community. These ganja do-gooders are proof that the…

Cannabis Calendar for the Week of June 29: Cannabis Business Summit Week

A window into the marijuana industry’s present and future will be open until Wednesday this week as the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Cannabis Business Summit comes to Denver. Check that out and more in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. The National Cannabis Industry Association’s Cannabis Business Summit will take place in…

Reader: I’m So Sick of Everything Being Blamed on Pot

Thomas Mitchell recently wrote about an MSU Denver study looking into the impact of marijuana legalization. The report’s authors found that both crime and homelessness appear to have gone up in Denver since recreational sales launched, although linkage to cannabis proves elusive — and a city representative suggests that the crime…

The Power of the Hash Pen — and Your Best Cartridge Options

Between edibles and extracts, there’s a new product on the shelves every time I walk into a dispensary, often replacing one that floundered just weeks before. As I tell this to Guy Rocourt, he just smiles and explains why that’s an advantage for the products pushed by Neos, the hash-infused…

Marijuana Strain Review: Chemon G at Tru Cannabis

Summers in Denver are getting too expensive. It’s not that everything is overpriced — it’s just that there’s too much awesome stuff going on. Concert at Red Rocks? Duh. A game at Coors Field and a visit to Blake Street Tavern afterward? Absolutely. Some brewery is roasting a pig on…

Dear Stoner: Can I Smoke Weed Before My Workout?

Dear Stoner: My friend says he likes to get high before working out. I always assumed that would be bad for my lungs and coordination. Jay Blazer Dear Jay: Marijuana as a performance-enhancing drug sounds crazy, doesn’t it? While no one is suggesting that NFL quarterbacks light up before a…

Cannabis Calendar for the Week of June 22: Summer School

Class is out until August for the children, but students of the weed industry might be interested in some of the summer school opportunities taught by Clover Leaf University in this week’s Cannabis Calendar.  Clover Leaf University is teaching three different classes on the world of legal marijuana on Tuesday,…