The Ten Biggest Denver Cannabis and Psychedelics Stories of 2023
From swarms of pot-hungry grasshoppers to Colorado’s first-ever legal psychedelic mushrooms grow-off.
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Driver Fined 53 Times in Three Months Under New Express Lane Program
Three drivers have stacked up 142 fines – totaling around $21,300 – since October.
Where’s the Best Spot to Burn One in Colorado?
Wherever you choose, whether it’s a hiking trail or Red Rocks, be respectful.
Denver Fans on How Broncos Choked Away Playoff Hopes Versus Patriots
The elements for humiliation were ready and waiting.
Tight Schedule for Homeless Housing Meetings Has Denver Neighbors Feeling “Bulldozed”
The city is racing to meet Mayor Mike Johnston’s House1000 goal of getting 1,000 individuals off the streets by December 31.
Park Hill Panty Thief Still on the Loose
Denver police are conducting extra patrols of the neighborhood and offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the burglar’s arrest.
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Jake Is Going to be a Father! Denver Zoo Elephant Insemination Project Hits the Target
“As long as we have food, he seems to be in a pretty good mood about it.”
Denver Mushroom Cooperative Holds Free Psilocybin Exchange
The event complied with Colorado’s new natural medicine laws, according to organizers.
New Zoning Overlay Aims to Make East Colfax Corridor More Dense and Walkable
Some would like council to go further: “If your vision for Colfax is something that’s vibrant, active, healthy, whatever, why wouldn’t you put better rules in place?”
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Louisville Lab Analyzes the Science Behind Magic Mushrooms
Medical mushroom therapy hasn’t started yet, but labs are already hard at work.
Denver Homeless Persons Memorial Vigil 2023: “We Will Remember”
The list of the lost started at 311 and grew by at least a dozen more during the annual ceremony.
Dozens of Colorado Leaders Call for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
“The children of Gaza and Israel and the West Bank are innocent. It’s time we act like that.”
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Crisis Text Line Will Help Denver Schools Deal With “Fire Hydrant of Mental Health Needs”
Suicide is a leading cause of death for youth in Colorado. The Caring for Denver Foundation is partnering with the nonprofit text line to fight back.
House1000 in 2024: Johnston Looks to Same Ideas to Get Another 1,000 Off Denver’s Streets
The city plans to once again rely on micro-communities, homeless sweeps and money to replicate Mayor Johnston’s House1000 plan in 2024.
Poop Talk: State Officials Consider Manure in Magic Mushrooms
“A lot of the vegetables that people eat is grown on manure, so I’m not sure how this would be any different.”
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Colorado Supreme Court Trump Ruling an Early Christmas Present for Comics
“Yeah, you’ve got to give it up for Colorado – they’re the first state to legalize weed and illegalize Trump.”
Caught on Video: Colorado Robbery Suspects’ Getaway Car Stolen by Another Thief
Three armed teens robbing a check-cashing business in Commerce City got targeted by another criminal during the stickup – who stole their getaway vehicle.
Goodbye, Resign DPS: Parent Group Disbands with Election of New Denver School Board Members
“We want to give this new board a chance,” says Heather Lamm, founder of Resign DPS.
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Westword‘s Season of Giving: Unwrap Our Staff Picks for Favorite Stories of the Year
Westword writers and editors share their favorite stories of 2023.
Colorado Synagogues Hit With Bomb Threats Amid Surge of Anti-Semitic Incidents
A Boulder synagogue leader says receiving bomb threats was a matter of “not if, but when” in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
Why Colorado Tokers Love Caked Up Cherries
Keep snacks handy. These Cherries only increase the appetite.
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Nikola Jokic Stuns in Rare Commercial Appearances With Peyton Watson – and a Pony
The Nuggets MVP appeared in television ads for Hotels.com this week after years of shying away from brand deals.