Seven Things I’m Thankful for Since Colorado Legalized Cannabis

While considering what I wanted to share with others while the turkey and mashed potatoes get cold, I couldn’t help but think of what I’m most thankful for since Colorado voted to legalize cannabis. Sure, things could always be better, but my connection with the plant has never been stronger…

4/20 Happens on April 20 Because of Us, Rally Injunction Request Will Claim

A request for a temporary injunction against the City of Denver for banning organizers of the Denver 420 Rally from staging the event for at least three years over alleged violations at the gathering earlier this year could be filed as early as today. The rally’s attorney, Rob Corry, says the document will make the argument that any marijuana-related event held on April 20 would violate the current crew’s trademark and intellectual property.

Denver Bans Controversial Herbal Drug Kratom for Human Consumption

Denver Environmental Health has banned the sale of kratom for human consumption. The decision follows a public health advisory warning individuals not to consume kratom, a popular herbal substance of Southeast Asian origin that’s become more widely available in Colorado over the past few months, issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on November 14. Prior to this alert, reports circulated about more than a dozen deaths associated with, although perhaps not directly attributable to, use of the substance, which is known for its euphoric and pain-relieving effects.

Reader: Are We Better Off With Legal Pot? Yes!

While the supporters of Amendment 64 have been celebrating the fifth anniversary of the 2012 vote that legalized recreational marijuana in Colorado, other groups are continuing to campaign against cannabis, including the Marijuana Accountability Coalition, which paid for an anti-pot billboard downtown this month that asked this question: Are you…

Op Ed: We Need to Shake Up the Two-Party System

On November 13, Todd Mitchem, a Libertarian candidate for the 2nd Congressional District seat currently occupied by Jared Polis, announced that he was dropping out of the race. In response, another candidate for that seat, Independent Nick Thomas, wrote this response.