Marijuana

An inventor between projects, Yoni Ofir started out building a machine for his own plants. He was interested in cannabis and thought it was high time to improve his home-grow operation. The result? An all-in-one, fully enclosed system that’s controlled by an app and makes home growing simple with the…

On December 14, the Drug Enforcement Administration added a new code for marijuana extracts and made it clear that marijuana extracts, including CBD oil, are illegal. Although this does not represent a change in federal law, many CBD producers have operated under the assumption that cannabis-based products with less than…

Chauncey Billups, a Denver native, is the greatest basketball player ever from Colorado — a star for the CU Buffs and the Denver Nuggets, one of several NBA teams for which he played in a long and distinguished career (including the Detroit Pistons, with whom he won a 2004 championship…

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment just announced another round of grants — totaling $2.35 million — that will fund seven studies researching the health and safety impacts of marijuana. About $1.7 million will go to projects studying how marijuana affects driving impairment, which has been a hot…

For many, cooking with cannabis can be daunting. But now Emma Levy is making it easier to create edibles. After working at Chicago’s famous La Fournette Bakery and Café creating croissants and wedding cakes, she’s moved to Colorado and is now incorporating cannabis in her cooking. While she develops a new…

Remember the stoner kid in Dazed and Confused who swears that George Washington’s old lady, Martha, lit up a fat bowl for Georgie at the end of the day? Probably bullshit, but whatever: Washington definitely grew hemp before it was banned more than a century later. He had a lot…

Dear Stoner: I love a good hit from a bong or bubbler, but they’re hard to take on the go. Any innovative recommendations? Scuba Stan Dear Stan: My first recommendation would be to gain some self-control. Between joints, pipes and portable vaporizers, getting high while you’re mobile has never been…

Andrew Freedman spends his days neck deep in cannabis. As the director of the Governor’s Office of Marijuana Coordination for Colorado, he knows the ins and outs of just about everything about the drug and how it relates to the state. We just sat down with him to discuss, among…

Cannabinoid hypermesis syndrome (CHS) was first reported in Australia in 2004, and it’s in the news again after a Missoulian article came out about the disease this month. CHS causes recurring nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Symptoms have reportedly improved after patients take a hot shower or bath or stop using…

A judge ruled last week to reopen Montana’s medical marijuana dispensaries. In November, voters struck down the Montana Marijuana Act, passed in 2011, renaming it the Montana Medical Marijuana Act. The renaming brought certain changes, one of which forced a three-patient limit on providers — a decision that closed the…

Many companies have holiday-themed edibles that we wait for all year; others have items that we especially enjoy during the holiday season. Here are our ten favorite Colorado edibles when there’s snow on the ground and a chill in the air. 1. Bhang Cherries and Cream Chocolate Bar Bhang’s Cherries and…

What will President-elect Donald Trump’s administration do about marijuana? In a recent interview, Erik Altieri, executive director of NORML — the Washington, D.C.-based National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws — sees reason for optimism following votes in favor of recreational and medical marijuana in numerous states across the country during…

On Friday, December 9, HEATERZ is taking over the Space Gallery for a glass show featuring prominent glass artisans. They’re showcasing incredible high-end bongs and pipes retailing for anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000.  These artisans created a studio together in Evergreen three years ago. “The first day I touched glass,…

Peace of Mind Massage has introduced a new product they developed into their massages and customers are feeling the difference: CBD-infused oil. Peace of Mind didn’t start out a marijuana-centric company and owner Elena Davis says that’s not going to change. Patrons can request the CBD oil for their appointment…

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has not only created the first hemp-seed certification program in the country, but it just certified its first three seed varieties. Passing state-regulated THC and observation trials, these industrial hemp seeds are now eligible to be grown by the Colorado Seed Growers Association for production as…

How soon can we expect to see Initiative 300 implement in Denver? Not soon, as revealed during a briefing for Denver City Council members on December 5. By the end of December, the city will have finalized the makeup of the Social Consumption Advisory Committee and crafted an initial draft…

Some of my introductions to strains have been more memorable than others, but no other strain has had an impact on my life quite like Purple Trainwreck. It was 2008, and I was just starting to experiment with cannabis in high school — so of course I was hanging out…

Denver may not see the social use of marijuana as soon as some people would like. On December 5, Denver City Council members met with representatives from the City Attorney’s Office and the Department of Excise and Licenses to discuss the process and timeline for implementation of Initiative 300, which…

Dear Stoner: I hear there are certain strains that help with arousal. Is that true? Ricky Rick Dear Rick: Hey, if you think there’s a certain strain that helps you keep it up or keep it going, then buy up as much as you can. It’s probably the placebo effect,…

Steve Kerr is a six-time NBA champion, having won five titles as a player and a sixth as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. He has the highest 3-point career percentage of any player in NBA history, he’s the reigning NBA Coach of the Year, and last week…

In a recent interview, University of Denver law professor Sam Kamin outlined three ways Donald Trump could shut down state-legal marijuana — a prospect that has raised increasing levels of concern among cannabis reformers since the president-elect’s nomination of pot-hating Senator Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General. Erik Altieri, executive director…