A report released by Colorado Attorney General John Suthers about problems at the state’s toxicology lab led to the decision to suspend blood tests for alcohol and drugs beginning today until the issues can be addressed. During the interim, private labs will conduct such tests. But one prominent lawyer –…
Unless you work for Xcel or one of the handful of other industrial businesses along the railroad tracks in the area, you probably haven’t ever set foot in the corner of Denver that L’Eagle Services calls home — though you’ve driven past it thousands of times on I-25. The shop’s…
Dear Stoner: I’m tired of going to concerts and having to stash pot in my underwear or shoes. How do you get herb into concerts? Do we even need to worry about that now in Colorado or Washington? Doobie Brother Dear DB: It’s called sleight of hand. Magicians use it…
Police in states bordering Colorado have been on the lookout for drivers with Colorado plates, making traffic stops for minor infractions in hopes of busting illegal marijuana shipments coming from the Centennial State. And they’ve been successful, too, with arrests reports from assorted states frequently making their way back to…
Tomorrow, on the Fourth of July, that most patriotic of holidays, a flag made of hemp will fly over the Capitol in Washington. And guess who America has to thank for the cannabis-derived stars and stripes? That’s right — Colorado. The flag was made from hemp fiber purchased in Manitou…
Yesterday, we shared new retail marijuana emergency rules issued by the Department of Revenue and the Marijuana Enforcement Division, along with medical marijuana critic William Breathes’s first takes. Breathes noted that a number of matters haven’t been specifically addressed thus far. An example is signage regulation of the sort Amendment…
Today, the Colorado Department of Revenue and the Marijuana Enforcement Division jointly released emergency rules for the marijuana industry. The agencies stress that these mandates are temporary, meant only as placeholders until permanent rules are adopted. Our William Breathes went over the edicts and jotted down his first impressions about…
Update: Last week, we reported about Ethan Ruby’s plans to open a medical marijuana grow called Theraplant in Connecticut, and his claimed involvement in a Colorado MMJ operation; see our previous coverage below. After the piece’s publication, Ruby responded to our interview requests. He says he was misquoted by other…
This week’s Colorado Cannabis Time Capsule is a news brief from the Telluride Daily Journal from 1904 that’s yet another example of the papers of the era slandering not only cannabis, but Mexicans as well. It’s actually similar to another story from 1904 we recently shared with you, about two…
BotanaCare doesn’t seem like a dispensary. And not in the “Oh, neat, look how they made it seem like something other than a place to buy medical marijuana” kind of way. No, it’s more like, “Oh, damn, I must have walked in the wrong door.” Imagine the boss of an…
Leaving the safely charted waters of the medical marijuana industry in Colorado for the great unknown — the nascent MMJ industry in Connecticut — sounds a little crazy, right? Well, it would be if you owned a medical marijuana business in Colorado — which is something Ethan Ruby has reportedly…
Dear Stoner: Why does my weed sometimes smell like pine trees, other times like oranges, and other times like hay? Sniff Test Dear Sniff: I’m going to get a little cosmic here. The cannabis plant actually has elements of other plants and living organisms in it called terpenes. Okay, all…
Eighteen mayors from around the country, including two from Colorado, passed a resolution Monday at the United States Conference of Mayors, urging the federal government to respect state rights when it comes to recreational and medical marijuana laws. The resolution, drafted by the advocacy group Marijuana Majority, calls for the…
If it’s not one thing, it’s another for the Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division. Last year, MMED was forced to make big staff cuts, and it went six months without appointment availability. Then, earlier this year, the division received a terrible grade from the state auditor. The report, “State Oversight of…
Yesterday afternoon, the Amendment 64 committee of the Denver City Council was scheduled to talk about a proposed retail marijuana tax ordinance, as well as a presentation by Denver Health for a pot-education program to be funded by the city. How much money are we talking about? Plenty. According to…
Last week, we told you about Canna-Rave, which touted itself as “the first-ever all-cannabis rave.” The event took place on Saturday night, and while it wasn’t exactly a mob scene, the mix of cultures made for a memorable night. Photographer Christopher Morgan was there, and he returned with plenty of…
This week’s story comes from the July 6,1893 edition of the Leadville Herald-Democrat. It’s a tale of fiendish barbers, giant newsboys and getting so stoned your friends have to physically restrain you. Bonus: This capsule comes with an illustration of terrifying (or hysterical, depending on your worldview) psychedelic hallucinations caused…
So far, 24 Colorado cities have banned recreational marijuana sales since the passing of Amendment 64. This is not a surprise, since most already had an ordinance prohibiting medical marijuana stores. But what about those that have MMJ shops that now won’t be able to switch to recreational — like,…
Of all the dispensaries on Federal, Element420 is arguably the most obvious. If you’ve driven the strip between Alameda and 6th Avenue any time over the last couple of years, you’ve seen the large lime-green building, which sits higher than the nearby strip center and almost juts over Federal like…
If you didn’t think an excise tax of 15 percent and a 10 percent sales tax on recreational marijuana was enough, consider moving to Boulder. The Boulder City Council is considering adding a measure to the ballot in November to create local taxes of up to another 15 percent excise…
Dear Stoner: I’m flying to a bunch of weddings this summer. What’s the best way to get weed when I’m out of town? Wedding Crasher Dear Crasher: There are some websites devoted to this, notably WeBeHigh.org, that list common toker hot spots for cities across the U.S. and around the…
For yet another month, the total number of people on Colorado’s medical marijuana registry declined, despite the fact that the Department of Public Health and Environment approved thousands of new patients. The reason? More patients either aren’t renewing their cards or are dropping off the registry. The state’s statistics show…
