Back in June, commissioner Ben Pearlman told us about the passage of new rules for medical marijuana operations in Boulder County. An application to grow marijuana on the 67-acre Szymanski Farms property would have been rejected under the updated regs. But because the ap was filed before their passage, Pearlman…
An update about yesterday’s Boulder County marijuana grow seizure of 3,000 plants. After a closer count, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office thinks the plant total was closer to 3,500 — and after more inspection of the nearby area, law-enforcement types located a second operation whose crop is currently estimated at…
The Broomfield City Council recently voted to ban medical marijuana dispensaries in the community rather than place the issue on November’s ballot. That didn’t sit well with MMJ advocates in the area, who launched a petition drive earlier this month. The goal: collect 1,300 signatures — the number needed to…
According to Christopher Fichtner, a psychiatrist and former Illinois mental health director, the country’s on the verge of radical marijuana policy change (i.e., legalization) — something Fichtner writes about in his new book, Cannabinomics: The Marijuana Policy Tipping Point. And it looks like Colorado might just push the country over…
On Friday, the Colorado Department of Revenue’s medical marijuana advisory committee met at a session belatedly opened to the public — and the folks at the Cannabis Therapy Institute were troubled by the draft regulations released in conjunction with the get-together. So much so that they’re ramping up an effort…
Breaking news: Boulder is recognized the world over as a marijuana-friendly town. But apparently the weed smoked by thousands of attendees at the annual 4/20 orgasm of cannabis consumption at CU is largely grown elsewhere. As evidence, note that this week’s bust of an illegal grow operation near Raymond, which…
On the heels of reports about a burglar using a bong as a weapon in a Fort Morgan home invasion comes a claim by state representative Mark Waller that a recent assault on his car — with salad dressing — may have been in reprisal for his stand against medical…
Cannabis Science Inc., a Colorado Springs company, wants to boost the cannabis-based pharmaceutical industry in the United States. But rather than focusing solely on investors in America, the firm is putting a big emphasis on Europe. Right now, according to president and CEO Dr. Robert Melamede, CSI is raising working…
HB 1284, the medical marijuana regulatory bill signed into law by Bill Ritter in June, is so complicated that many of its elements still aren’t widely understood by MMJ patients and caregivers — or people who are both. Consider the plight of one patient-caregiver, who recently learned he’ll have to…
Looks like Three Dog Night was right. Apparently one really is the loneliest number. The folks at SeshRoulette.com realize that and have made it their mission to end solo marijuana smoking through video chat. Much like the infamous (and currently on-hiatus) Chatroulette, webcam-using tokers are randomly paired up…
This just in: William Breathes’s latest medical marijuana dispensary review, of VIP Wellness Center — which didn’t leave him feeling very important. You may have better luck at other centers listed in our comprehensive online listings. Click to access our newly updated medical-marijuana directory…
This dispensary has closed. In “Mile Highs and Lows,” Westword offers a no-holds-barred look at what goes on behind the locked doors of marijuana dispensaries, whether they resemble swanky bars or a dope dealer’s college dorm room. See our dispensary list here, and keep reading for William Breathes’s review of…
Dr. Ned Calonge, the Chief Medical Officer of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, is leaving his post in November to serve as president of The Colorado Trust. Below, Calonge talks in detail about the decision to rejoin the private sector, his goals at the Trust, and his…
Yesterday, Cannabis Therapy Institute’s Laura Kriho criticized Governor Bill Ritter’s proposal to use $9 million in medical marijuana fees to help make up for a budget shortfall. But Coloradans for Medical Marijuana Regulation’s Matt Brown, sees the move as evidence medical pot is becoming increasingly entrenched in the system. “It…
Although Governor Bill Ritter signed medical marijuana bills earlier this year, he’s never been a big fan of the stuff. Still, he hopes to use $9 million in MMJ fees to help fill a $60 million budget hole — a decision that angers advocates upset by the tremendous backlog of…
While most ganjapreneurs have been focused on dispensaries and grow facilities, Vincent Palazzotto stands out for focusing on the needs of struggling patients. He’d already helped to start the non-profit Medical Marijuana Assistance Program of the Rockies (MMAPR) to provide low-cost services for indigent patients. Now he’s launched a new…
At 8:30 a.m. this morning, a preliminary hearing is scheduled in the case of medical marijuana caregiver Joseph Lightfoot, who’s charged with child abuse simply for growing pot in his home. Riah McBee can identify with Lightfoot’s situation. Last year, he faced similar accusations, and had to fight for months…
In July, attorney Rob Corry outlined his appeal on behalf of Frank Marzano, who was convicted of marijuana charges in 2007 after a search for a fugitive turned up medical marijuana. Two weeks ago, the Colorado Court of Appeals tossed the Marzano case on illegal-search-and-seizure grounds. But John Suthers isn’t…
Last month, we told you about Joseph Lightfoot, a man accused of child abuse simply because he grows marijuana in his home — something he’s authorized to do thanks to his caregiver status. Tomorrow, Lightfoot will appear at a preliminary hearing in Denver County Court — and attorney Dan Murphy…
Hundreds of medical marijuana clinics have opened across the metro area — it’s hard to throw rock and miss one. And while some would argue there too many, one benefit has been that once-vacant storefronts and buildings have been given a new lease on life as a pot shop. Some…
Chris Bartkowicz, the medical marijuana grower busted by the Drug Enforcement Administration in February after an on-camera interview with 9News, is hoping that a gaffe by the Associated Press isn’t a foretelling of the future…
Dr. Ned Calonge, who’s spent the past eight years serving as Colorado’s chief medical officer, will be leaving at the end of 2010 to take the top post at the Colorado Trust, a health foundation. During his tenure, Calonge has tackled health calamities as varied as anthrax scares, water-contamination crises…
