Last month, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd shared a bad experience with a marijuana edible during a visit to Colorado, joking (maybe) that such items be stamped with a “stoned skull and bones.” The Dowd piece, coupled with other negative news stories linked to edibles use, is among the…
Earlier this month, we told you about what customers at Maryjane’s 420 Shop and Social Club characterized as a raid on the establishment by the Denver Police Department. The DPD doesn’t refer to the action this way, but whatever’s the most accurate definition, Maryjane’s remains closed weeks after the fact…
These days, we think of the American Legion as a conservative lobbying arm for veterans. But back in 1923, legionnaires were a force to be reckoned with — or at least they wanted to be seen that way. Their war on drugs in the early 1920s was just one way…
Lyons Finest II shop had escaped my radar until last week, when I was browsing Weed Maps and saw that it had a decent rating and reviews from customers. I’ve also got this theory that the farther north you go in Colorado, the better the bud gets — and by…
Last July, in an effort to address a long-running marijuana-industry problem we’ve been reporting about for years, Representative Ed Perlmutter, joined by U.S. House colleagues on both sides of the aisle, introduced a bill intended to give state-legal pot businesses access to banking services. Just over a year later, the…
A new CBS4 report is likely to have two tangible effects: It should spur a flood of applications to work for rental-car operations at Denver International Airport as well as leading to a whole new level of scrutiny during the hiring process at such businesses. Why? The station reveals that…
The White House once again reiterated its stance on the right of states such as Colorado to make their own marijuana laws this week, jumping behind a proposal that would decriminalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana in Washington, D.C. — a proposal currently under fire from Republicans…
More than six months after limited recreational marijuana sales became legal in Colorado, lots of out-of-towners (and some locals, too) remain confused about the rules. But we at Westword are here to help. Smokin’ Smart: A Guide to Colorado’s Pot Rules, by director and co-star Bailey Geoghan, takes a 1950s-style…
Earlier this year, we told you about a lawsuit against the Denver Broncos and its owner, Pat Bowlen, after police twice ejected a Cannabis University vehicle from a Mile High Stadium parking lot, allegedly because the word “cannabis” was printed on it. The complaint has already been amended once. But…
This week, we’ve dug up a tale about Denver police and one of the largest dope-ring raids of 1920s, featuring the often colorful language of the Douglas County Record Journal. And by colorful, we mean borderline racist and xenophobic. Not to mention the matter-of-fact descriptions of cops completely overextending their…
Urban Cannabis used to have a cut of Cherry Cola that 100 percent lived up to its name. It was a great example, and for some reason it crossed my mind a few months back to pick up an eighth of it. But Urban Cannabis is no more, apparently. I…
Back in January, Marijuana Policy Project spokesman and Amendment 64 advocate Mason Tvert applauded comments by President Barack Obama in which he suggested that marijuana is not as risky as alcohol “in terms of its impact on the individual consumer.” Nonetheless, the new National Drug Control Strategy document for 2014…
Dear Stoner: I drive around town with my seven-year-old, and I know it is only a matter of time before he starts asking me about the “MMJ” signs everywhere. How should I talk to my kid about pot, since it is always in his face these days?Mad Over Marijuana Dear…
Two Florida men could be facing a life sentence in Oklahoma for attempting to transport Colorado-and California-made cannabis, hash, edibles and other concentrated forms of herb worth about $250,000. See also: Video: Pot brownies legal in Colorado could land Texas’ Jacob Lavoro in jail for life…
Better late than never: Today, Washington launched limited recreational marijuana sales for adults age 21 and over, just over six months after Colorado did likewise. And naturally, Twitter Nation wanted to talk about it. Look below to see the twenty most memorable tweets we found, with authors ranging from a…
We first introduced you to Adam Hartle in January 2013, when we reported that ex-Congressman Tom Tancredo had promised to puff a joint on camera as part of the comedian/filmmaker’s movie about Amendment 64 should the measure pass — which it did. Tancredo later welched on his bet under pressure…
Some people are just meant for certain professions. Michael Jordan was meant to play basketball, Bill Gates was meant to program software, and the kid who stole your trading cards in grade school was meant to be a felon. Murphy Murri was meant to sell cannabis to Colorado. See also:…
I had some friends in town from Texas last weekend. And while concerts at Red Rocks were the reason they flew into town, you wouldn’t have known it by their excitement over buying recreational pot legally in the United States for the very first time. I didn’t go with them…
Dear Stoner: I recently retired to Colorado from Texas, where I was with my doctor for more than twenty years. I want to find a GP or internist in the Denver area who is marijuana-friendly. While I may not want or need that prescription anytime soon, I’d like to start…
Colorado just marked six months since the launch of legal recreational marijuana sales. Washington, for its part, is set to follow suit on July 8. But the state may experience some growing pains…
Jim Denny has 7,500 square feet of hemp plants and a problem: His homeowners association has found that his plants are a violation of the HOA rules and has ordered him to “replace” them by the end of next week. The reason? The HOA board says that Denny failed to…
Back in May, we told you about Operation Grow4Vets, an organization dedicated to providing free cannabis to veterans who may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Now, founder Roger Martin’s brainchild has gotten its biggest boost yet: a CBS profile on view below. And he hopes the exposure will help…
