Blame Game Sh*tstorm After Marijuana Special Session Flops

Yesterday, October 3, a special legislative session called by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper in an attempt to fix a gaffe in a new law pertaining to marijuana taxes crashed and burned. What followed was a blame game in which Republicans and Democrats tried to score political points while special districts such as RTD continue to lose thousands of dollars per month.

Why Colorado Tokers Love San Fernando Valley OG

A lot of hybrids, especially the earlier ones, were bred to build upon a parent strain’s good qualities while minimizing its undesirable traits. San Fernando Valley OG isn’t as old or crusty as Jamaican and Thai landraces, but it’s produced its fair share of wunderkinds while getting unfairly pushed back in the shadows.

Which Fast-Food Chains Benefit Most From Legal Pot?

Even Peyton Manning credited legal pot for the success of 21 Papa John’s locations he purchased in Denver shortly before Amendment 64 passed in 2012 – but Papa’s doesn’t see nearly the number of potheads as more traditional junk food spots.

Reader: Move 420 Rally Where It Feels the Love, Not Hate

Miguel Lopez had earned the right of first refusal for Civic Center Park on April 20…until the city withdrew that privilege after this year’s Denver 420 rally because of alleged violations. He’s fighting that, but some readers think that the rally should move to a better place.

Why Colorado Tokers Love Amnesia Haze

Like Cannalope and Silver Hazes, Amnesia Haze is a fixture in Amsterdam coffee shops, and it’s become an established strain in American dispensaries, too. It can be found in dispensaries around the country, so spotting it on the shelf in Denver is relatively easy.

Denver 420 Rally Organizers Invited to Apply for 2018 — With Strings Attached

As we’ve reported, organizers of the Denver 420 Rally have been prohibited from applying for a Denver event permit for three years as a result of complaints about security and cleanup issues at this year’s edition, and their priority status with the city was rescinded. Attorney Rob Corry, representing lead planner Miguel Lopez and his team, formally appealed that decision at a marathon session on September 19, and while the hearing officer has up to thirty days to issue a ruling, the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation has already sent Lopez an application for the 2018 event. He sees this development as a positive sign even though a line inserted into the document reads, “Due to the pending appeal, DPR reserves the right to cancel any dates or reservations.”