Construction on the clusterfuck that is West Sixth Avenue kept me away from the west end of town longer than it should have. Say what you will about Edgewater and Lakewood, but both the food and the cannabis over there could be some of metro Denver’s better-kept secrets. While stuffing…
As we’ve reported, the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, a law-enforcement group that receives federal funding, has spent the past several years churning out material intended to show the negative effects of marijuana legalization in Colorado. Its latest effort in a series known as “The Legalization of Marijuana…
Dear Stoner: The “natives” here like to throw around the word “transplant” a lot — with some vitriol, I might add. I’ve never heard this term where I come from (California and New York), and was wondering if it had anything to do with the weed revolution going on here…
There was a big response to our recent post about vaping in public. As we reported, fourteen Colorado cities have already passed public vaping bans with varying restrictions, and Greenwood Village appears to be headed in that direction. Some of our readers made a distinction between smoking and vaping, whether the…
What a difference a few years make. In August 2012, during the campaign for Amendment 64,which legalized limited recreational marijuana sales in Colorado, we refereed a debate between opponents and proponents arguing over a report suggesting that passage of the measure could result in $60 million in new revenue and…
As you know, public marijuana smoking is illegal in Colorado under Amendment 64, which legalized limited recreational pot sales in the state. And cannabis fans who’ve gotten around the ban through the use of vape pens will find it increasingly difficult to do so. Greenwood Village is just the latest…
Booze and cigars are synonymous with wedding celebrations, so why not pot? That’s what the coordinators of the Cannabis Wedding Expo are asking as they prepare to show you how to legally infuse ganja into your reception this Sunday at Point Gallery. Couples, business owners and anyone else over the…
We recently wrote about the falling value of marijuana in Mexico, which is being attributed to the liberalization of cannabis policies in the United States — and especially in Colorado. As a result, some farmers are reportedly shifting resources away from pot and toward poppies, as a result of the…
As delightful as the holidays may be, a week-plus of gifts and celebrations can be draining on all of us — and our bank accounts. After ten days of holiday parties, Christmas shopping, plane rides and a little work sprinkled in between, all I wanted when I got back to…
Dear Stoner: I’m having a hard time keeping food down. Do you know of any strains I can smoke that would be good for my appetite? Dee 12 Dear Dee: Assuming you’re able to smoke flower despite your condition, there are quite a few strains out there that should help…
A recent Comment of the Day found one reader arguing that Colorado was awesome before so many people moved here for the weed. No surprise that plenty of people disagreed about whether this viewpoint represents fact or fiction. However, the following take stood out for its sunny positivity. Here’s the…
Colorado marijuana sales topped $100 million in August, and even though subsequent revenue totals haven’t hit those heights, the success of the recreational cannabis sales here and in a handful of other municipalities is clearly having an impact well beyond state lines. As evidence, check out a new report from Public…
When perusing our Marijuana archives, we made a simple yet profound discovery: A lot of the cannabis-related posts we published in 2015 were, for want of a better word, weird. And definitely worth sharing again. Below, find excerpts five of the strangest pot stories from last year, complete with photos…
In a recent Comment of the Day, a reader argued that Colorado natives are starting to sound like Donald Trump. His point? He thinks some of those born in Colorado would like to build a wall around the state, so no one else can move here — sort of like…
For most faithful followers of Christianity, getting high off the gospel is enough of a buzz. But a Denver-area church group promotes a form of spiritual connection that probably isn’t allowed in most churches — or anywhere with a “no smoking” sign, for that matter. Centennial-based Stoners 4 Jesus promotes…
Branding has become a huge part of the cannabis industry, and it’s only getting bigger. Musicians are hawking pot products, dispensaries want to mirror Apple Stores, and radio ads are telling me how many days I would have to forgo pizza to buy an ounce on clearance. Most of this…
Dear Stoner: What’s the difference between shake and trim? Sandy Dear Sandy: The big difference is that shake is the stuff that falls off nugs to the bottoms of bags, jars and other containers, while trim is a collection of pot leaves that have trichomes on them. Although I’m not…
During the last legislative session, lawmakers encouraged the Colorado Medical Board to come up with new guidelines for recommending marijuana. And after considerable controversy, the board did just that last month. And while the responses to this revised proposal have been more supportive, the issue still inspires plenty of comments. Says…
Growth and development, newcomers and Mile High rent dominated much of the conversation in the city in 20015. But there were also lighter, funnier and just plain weirder stories, too. Here are some of our favorite strange but true events involving marijuana. Find the rest of our Year in Review…
One of legal marijuana’s biggest hurdles will be discussed this morning as a federal judge considers a Colorado credit union’s arguments for allowing marijuana banking services. Fourth Corner Credit Union, which was “constructed from the ground up to serve the interests of the legalized cannabis and hemp industries and their supporters,”…
Dear Stoner: Know any good edibles ideas for Christmas? Something better than gingerbread men, please. Saint Bic Dear Bic: What, you don’t like biting the heads off delicious gingerbread folks? Your loss. Here are a few pot-infused recipes to help you get roasted by an open fire without too much…
Mary Christmas! With the holidays just around the corner, it’s definitely time to to get a few gifts to stuff in the stocking of that special stoner in your life. And we’ve got some ideas, just in case you forgot. Again. From socks to cannabis shots to gold rolling papers,…
