Email Author Joel Warner

Awards

• 2012 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published January 20, 2011

  "Black and Blue"

• 2011 - Mental Health America Media Awards, published February 4, 2010

  "Martial Law"

• 2011 - National Council on Crime and Delinquency/Prevention for a Safer Society Award, published April 22, 2010

  "The Boy Who Wouldn't Tell"

• 2011 - Education Reporting Awards/National Education Writers Association, published May 27, 2010

  "Lax and the City"

• 2011 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published July 22, 2010

  "Trial by Fire"

• 2011 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published May 27, 2010

  "Lax and the City"

• 2011 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published December 2, 2010

  "Taken for a Ride"

• 2011 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published May 27, 2010

  "Lax and the City"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published February 4, 2010

  "Martial Law"

• 2010 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published September 10, 2009

  "Cash Crop"

• 2010 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published February 5, 2009

  "Growth Industry"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published July 10, 2008

  "Father of Invention"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published March 20, 2008

  "The Good Soldier"

• 2009 - Society of Professional Journalists/Colorado Chapter, published March 20, 2008

  "The Good Soldier"

• 2008 - Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma, published June 28, 2007

  "You Do the Meth"

• 2008 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published June 28, 2007

  "You Do the Meth"

• 2006 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published November 3, 2005

  "Mr. Big"

• 2006 - Bert Greene Award/International Association of Culinary Professionals, published November 3, 2005

  "Mr. Big"

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2010 Stories by Joel Warner

• Medical marijuana records found in alley: Did Apothecary of Colorado throw away formsr

  published Dec 29, 2010

  In this state, patient medical marijuana records are protected by medical privacy rules and the state constitution. When patients fill out their MMJ applications, it's assumed they will be locked secu... More >>

• Medical marijuana to treat PTSDr Army personnel form MMJ advisory board.

  published Dec 28, 2010

  In September, Colorado's health department rejected the use of medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, a common affliction for veterans. But that doesn't mean the military and MMJ h... More >>

• Graphic.ly: Boulder-based start-up aims to become the iTunes of comic books

  published Dec 27, 2010

  So present-unwrapping is over and you're freshly stocked up on new socks, kitchen utensils and copies of the soundtrack to Glee, but is there a tiny, immature part of you that's still hungering for so... More >>

• CannaStaff wants to make a business out of staffing marijuana businesses

  published Dec 21, 2010

  As the medical marijuana-industry settles into respectability, businesses are in need of professional, well-trained staffers -- but many business owners are so busy navigating the rapidly changing reg... More >>

• Denver racial boundaries: New York Times census maps show massive urban segregation

  published Dec 20, 2010

  It's no secret that Denver is far from perfectly homogenous. But just how racially divided is the cityr As illustrated by new, interactive, nationwide population maps developed by the New York Times, ... More >>

• Next Big Sound: Billboard's new "Social 50" chart powered by Boulder music startup

  published Dec 17, 2010

  In October, we profiled the Boulder start-up Next Big Sound, which seemed poised to shake the struggling music industry by using social media sites like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter to discover break... More >>

• Yellow Cab controversy: New driver comes forward, says he lost job for reporting abuse

  published Dec 16, 2010

  Westword's recent cover story "Mean Streets" focused on East African immigrants who claim they were victims of abuse and discrimination at Yellow Cab, Denver's oldest cab company. But it turns out imm... More >>

• Marijuana USA: Does program mean CNBC stands for Cannabis News & Business Channelr

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Maybe you think Westword has gone pot-crazy, but the national network CNBC isn't too far behind. After Marijuana Inc., its 2009 report on the nation's underground weed business, became CNBC's most suc... More >>

• Yellow Cab controversy: Couple gives Nuggets seats to driver who couldn't afford tix for son

  published Dec 14, 2010

  Westword's recent cover story about alleged abuse and discrimination at Denver's Yellow Cab and complaints about the regulatory system that's supposed to prevent such issues has generated heated debat... More >>

• Get your ink (and drink) on tonight at MATTER's 11th Annual Print Sale and Party

  published Dec 10, 2010

  Imagine a holiday office party on acid mixed with boundary-shattering Christmas shopping and doused with a fish tank full of mojito mix and you more or less have local design studio MATTER's 11th Annu... More >>

• Yellow Cab controversy: Company president Brad Whittle slams Westword story in memo

  published Dec 09, 2010

  Brad Whittle, president of the company that operates Yellow Cab in Denver, refused to comment for last week's cover story, "Mean Streets," in which former taxi drivers described alleged abuse and disc... More >>

• Denver taxicab controversy: Read Yellow Cab lawsuit alleging discrimination and abuse

  published Dec 08, 2010

  Last week's cover story, "Mean Streets," detailed allegations of discrimination, abuse, assault and bribery at Yellow Cab, Denver's oldest taxicab company. The accusations came to light courtesy of a ... More >>

• Medical Marijuana Doctors Association: New pot doctors org speaks out on MD rights

  published Dec 07, 2010

  As the state's medical marijuana community has blossomed and solidified, many different advocacy groups have taken root. There are pro-patient groups, industry trade groups and now, if all goes as pla... More >>

• Shawn Lynch's Fort Carson controversy: KUNC tracks soldier's brain-injury-diagnosis struggles

  published Dec 06, 2010

  The signature battle wounds for Iraq and Afghanistan vets are post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) -- ailments that are difficult to diagnose and easy for official... More >>

• Denver taxicabs: Weigh in on your best -- or worst -- local taxi adventures... and win a prize!

  published Dec 03, 2010

  This week's cover story, "Mean Streets," details the sordid working conditions many Denver cab drivers say they've experienced behind the wheel. But what about taxi customersr How do cab riders rate... More >>

• Pot lobbying group National Cannabis Industry Assoc. first of its kind, stacked with CO players

  published Dec 01, 2010

  First there was Big Tobacco and Big Pharma. Now it's Big Pot's turn to flex its muscles. That's the idea behind the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), reportedly the first national trade ... More >>

• Denver Taxicab test: Have what it takes to drive the city's mean streetsr

  published Dec 01, 2010

  Ahmed Odawaay, one of the beleaguered Denver cab drivers featured in this week's cover story, "Mean Streets," supplements his income by helping prospective taxi drivers train for the Denver Department... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Mean Streets

  published December 2, 2010

  Abdi Dhuubow sits in his bright-orange cab, idling in a lot just off Speer Boulevard, waiting for his first fare of the night. As the dashboard... More >>

• DenverUrbanism.com: DenverInfill's Ken Schroeppel launches urban call to arms

  published Nov 29, 2010

  Denver, it's time for your extreme urban makeover, courtesy of the city's dean of development, Ken Schroeppel. Schroeppel has long been chronicling Denver's shifting downtown on his website and blog D... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Adam Cayton-Holland, Geek Bowl ambassador, spews hate at Philly, Austin, Salt Lake

  published Nov 26, 2010

  Geeks Who Drink, the quiz night empire based here in Denver, knows how to make shit talking an art form. The company's Geek Bowl, the largest live trivia challenge anywhere in the country, will, like ... More >>

• Coolerado: Slate singles out Colorado AC company as poster boy of cleantech

  published Nov 26, 2010

  Most locals know Coolerado, the Denver AC company, solely from noticing the factory name as they drive east on I-70. But according to Slate, Coolerado is more than a quirky name. It's also a groundbre... More >>

• Dixie Elixirs: Colorado medical marijuana soda company gets fizzy facelift

  published Nov 23, 2010

  Denver-based Dixie Elixirs & Medibles has been producing medical marijuana-infused sodas since 2009, but recently the company decided it was time for a facelift. Last month, the company unveiled seven... More >>

• Medical marijuana registry delays no morer Health dept. says patients get IDs in 35 days

  published Nov 23, 2010

  In the face of 100,000-plus medical marijuana registry applications over the past year, the state's MMJ identification verification process slowed to an agonizing seven- or eight-month turnaround, tri... More >>

• Medical marijuana deluge: Colorado MMJ patients top 113,000, bring in $9 mil in fees

  published Nov 18, 2010

  Colorado's medical marijuana population continues to swell. According to the state health department, 113,000 people are now on the medical marijuana registry, meaning the total MMJ population here ma... More >>

• Medical marijuana licensing: Colorado scores $8 million from new business regulations

  published Nov 16, 2010

  Colorado is still enjoying the considerable windfall from its brand-new medical marijuana business licensing fees. As first reported by Face the State, Colorado has now collected more than $8 million ... More >>