The Seven Strangest Colorado Marijuana Stories of 2014

Colorado rang in 2014 with a bit of a mellow buzz — a certain relaxed attitude — and it was a feeling that lasted throughout the year. Sure, that mellow was harshed by continuing problems with police and sheriff’s deputies, as well as a very contested (and expensive) election season…

Cannabis Calendar for the Week of December 22: More Upcoming Events

Everyone in the industry is gearing up for 2015, so grab those datebooks and start marking your calendars. And get ready for another round of national press, as Colorado marks the end of its first year of legal recreational marijuana sales. Among the reports you can expect is CNBC’S “Marijuana…

Nebraska and Oklahoma to Coloradans Who Voted for Amendment 64: Go to Hell

Update: A number of Republican officials from Oklahoma have publicly questioned the state attorney general’s decision to file a lawsuit over Colorado’s legalization of pot. In a letter to AG Scott Pruitt co-signed by six other Republican lawmakers, Representative Mike Ritze called preservation of states’ rights a core conservative value…

Teen Pot Smoking Declines Nationally, Study Finds

One of the most popular arguments among marijuana-legalization critics is that greater cannabis accessibility for adults will lead to more use by teens. But a new study from the University of Michigan calls that assumption into question. Michigan researchers found that teen pot use actually declined this year despite legalization…

Marijuana Advocates Get Into the Holiday Gift (and Video) Spirit

Regular readers of The Latest Word know that Laura Kriho of the Cannabis Therapy Institute and activist Kathleen Chippi are two of the area’s most vocal and passionate marijuana loyalists. Now, with the holidays approaching, they’re offering a new angle on their advocacy — Kriho via a wide range of…

Cannabis Calendar for the Week of December 15: Mark Your Datebooks

Things have slowed down on the cannabis-events front, apart from the usual classes and tours — but there are some things planned for later this year and early in 2015 that you’ll want to pencil into your datebooks. See also: Introducing Nug Hunt, Denver’s First Marijuana Scavenger Hunt…

Dear Stoner: Can I Brew My Own Pot Beer?

Dear Stoner: I’m a committed home brewer, and I was wondering how to make pot beer. I was thinking of adding oil to my beer, but I didn’t know if that wouldn’t dissolve in beer. I also thought about putting flower in the beer, like a hop, and boiling it…

Introducing Nug Hunt, Denver’s First Marijuana Scavenger Hunt

Hemp clothing/lifestyle-product group Hemp House is throwing the city’s first Nug Hunt — a scavenger hunt planned for mid-January, when the company will give away coupons for 24 penny-priced eighths of herb from Evergreen Apothecary and Colorado Harvest Company. See also: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Review: Altitude the Dispensary (West)…

Cannabis Calendar for the Week of December 8: The Culture High and More

Wednesday’s the big day for pot events this week, between a responsible vendor training program, a film screening and cannabis business awards. Hopefully you’ve got some idea of where you’d like to be — and if not, keep reading. See also: Charlotte’s Web: Untangling One of Colorado’s Biggest Cannabis Success…