Cannabis and comic book culture collided this weekend at the third annual Chromic Con. On Saturday November 19, the Speakeasy Vape Lounge and Cannabis Club hosted the original marijuana-friendly comic book convention. People came dressed as their favorite fantasy characters, poured over comic books and graphic novels, and socialized while smoking their favorite herb.
The news that Senator Jeff Sessions will be the new Attorney General made pot proponents very unhappy. Is it time to panic? Here’s an opinion from attorney Tom Downey, former head of the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses who’s closely watching developments in D.C.: What will happen to the…
Last week, as we reported, the Denver social-marijuana-consumption measure Initiated Ordinance 300 officially passed. But the initiative’s vision of patrons being able to use cannabis in bars or restaurants that serve alcohol is very much in doubt. Why? The Colorado Department of Revenue has adopted a proposal recommended by the…
Jeff Sessions of Alabama has made multiple public statements voicing his disapproval of cannabis.
Last week, we posted about a petition launched by the Marijuana Majority calling on president-elect Donald Trump to respect cannabis laws in states such as Colorado, which has legalized limited pot sales for recreational purposes. In an interview with Westword, Marijuana Majority chairman and founder Tom Angell also expressed concern…
Even as other states legalize marijuana, cannabis continues to ring up record-breaking sales in Colorado. The cannabis industry accounted for $127.8 million in medical and recreational marijuana sales in September, according to newly released data from the Colorado Department of Revenue. This is the third month that shows unparalleled sales…
Now that the count is finally completed and Denver voters have approved the social use of marijuana, here’s the question everyone’s asking: What happens next? The ordinance does not include a timeline that requires the city to start licensing businesses right away. Instead, Denver has a sixty-day window to create the…
Carol A. Morrison and May Alice Wells, known as Cush and Cat, were enjoying the social use of cannabis before social use was cool. The pair operate one of the most unusual venues on Colorado’s cannabis scene: Sacred Smoke Sanctuary, located at 3704 Downing Street. After moving from New York to…
Arizona state rejects prop 205—marijuana legalization. Many pro-legalization organizations voted down prop 205 claiming it was too strict and did not address the draconian laws around possession.
Yesterday, proponents of Initiated Ordinance 300 declared victory for the measure, which will create a pilot program to allow adults to consume cannabis in permitted private establishments such as bars and restaurants. But Rachel O’Bryan, who served as campaign manager for Protect Denver’s Atmosphere, the main organization opposing 300, is…
Bestowing the right name on a strain has become more important than ever. Although not quite as pun-filled as the craft-beer or food-truck industries, the commercial marijuana business has so many colorful varieties that a boring moniker really stands out among the Alaskan Thunderfucks and Cantaloupe Kushes of the world…
It took nearly a week for the results to be finalized, but it’s official: Denver voters have approved the social cannabis use initiative on the November 8 ballot. “The voters of Denver have once again spoken and decided to adopt a sensible, new approach to marijuana policy,” says I-300 proponent…
Want to design your own high? Pay attention to the newest area of cannabis research: terpenes. These essential oils give each cannabis strain the unique smell, flavor and taste that you’ve come to love (or hate). Terpenes also offer special medicinal and therapeutic benefits that help with everything from insomnia…
Jim Parco grew up in Pueblo. He remembers when the county had a thriving steel industry, and he witnessed the devastation of losing it. Pueblo never really recovered and remained one of the most economically depressed counties in the state for decades. When Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in November 2012,…
Update: The Yes on 300 campaign is claiming victory for Denver’s social marijuana ordinance, even though all the votes still haven’t been counted a full week after the November 8 election. Monday evening, the campaign received what it describes as a “near-final tally” on the measure, which will create a pilot…
Dear Stoner: Now that other states have legalized marijuana, what does that mean for Colorado? Will the roads be less crowded? Kip Dear Kip: Probably not. I’m not even going to get into the whole “legal weed is why this state is so crowded and more expensive” discussion, but maybe…
Today we should finally learn if Ordinance 300 has officially passed in Denver, paving the way for the creation of places where pot can be consumed socially. Also starting on November 14, Denver will host yet another symposium, this one for medical professionals. On Saturday, things get really fun: In…
The comedian, pot advocate and cannabis-line celebrity was visiting Denver for the launch party of his cannabis line, Chong’s Choice, and the addition of edibles and pre-rolls to the menu.
On November 10 the International Association of Political Consultants, which is holding its annual gathering in Denver, offered a panel on The Politics of Marijuana. Four experts from various areas of the cannabis industry addressed an audience of about forty, describing how consultants can help the eight states that just…
The election of Donald Trump has raised concerns on a seemingly endless number of fronts. Note that the day after he defeated Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, immigrant children were in tears at schools across Denver out of fear that their undocumented parents would be deported before the final bell…
Tommy Chong will be answering your questions and teaching you how to roll the perfect joint during a Facebook Live video on our Denver Westword Facebook page today at 3:00 p.m. Get your questions (and rolling papers) ready. Chong, the actor, comedian and lifelong cannabis advocate, is in town for the official Colorado launch of his Chong’s Choice edibles and pre-rolls, adding to the three certified strains of his Chong’s Choice cannabis line grown by Verde Naturals.
The “No on 200” team in Pueblo County has proposed that Colorado become home to the National Marijuana Museum, and what better county to host it than the one that fought against repealing Amendment 64 at the ballot box this election. The organizers hope to have the museum open by…
