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2013 Stories by William Breathes

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  Cannabis Time Capsule, 1910: "Hash" the origin of the word "assassin"r

  published May 17, 2013

  This week's Cannabis Time Capsule, which stems from Ouray and goes all the way back to 1910, shows what might be the modern origins of stoner lore that the word "assassin" stems from hashish. Accordi... More >>

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  Medical marijuana dispensary review: Green Cross of Cherry Creek

  published May 16, 2013

  Green Cross of Cherry Creek is in an old three-story office building; Green Cross is on the second floor, along with a nail salon that I'm sure at least a few stoners have absentmindedly walked into b... More >>

• Ask a Stoner: Now that the THC driving bill passed, should I just sell my car?

  published May 16, 2013

  Dear Stoner: With the recent passing of the five-nanogram driving limit for THC, I'm worried that even while sober, as a regular smoker... More >>

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  Cannabis Time Capsule, 1922: $3 million worth of drugs seized in enormous "dope" raid

  published May 10, 2013

  By the 1920s, newspapers were no stranger to salacious stories about the evil scourge of drugs and their corrupting force. (Not much has changed, actually). This particular entry in our Cannabis Time ... More >>

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  Medical marijuana dispensary review: Emerald City Organics in Denver

  published May 09, 2013

  As strip malls go, the one Emerald City calls home is about as run-down as it gets. I'm sure that the surrounding small businesses -- at least four Hispanic-centric Westernwear and boot stores, two s... More >>

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  Marijuana: Nederland's town rules would allow on-site pot consumption designed for tourists

  published May 08, 2013

  If state lawmakers don't iron out rules for this state's recreational marijuana industry by the close of the legislative session tonight, the good folks of Nederland just might do it for themselves. ... More >>

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  Ask a Stoner: Will smoking pot kill my sperm?

  published May 9, 2013

  Dear Stoner: I recently started using medical marijuana to control the nausea that comes with Crohn's disease. It works better than any... More >>

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  Cannabis Time Capsule, 1901: German tourist encounters Egyptian "hasheesh" den

  published May 03, 2013

  Here's a great example of people trying to making cannabis sound foreign and scary through news reports, when the reality of the situation is much more benign -- just a few people getting stoned and e... More >>

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  Medical marijuana dispensary review: Healing House in Lakewood

  published May 02, 2013

  The Healing House menu is freaking huge, and that alone makes it seem like another warehouse crap shack in the boonies getting by on a (somewhat) isolated location to sell bud. The isolated-location... More >>

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  Amendment 64-like proposal may be heading north to Alaska

  published May 01, 2013

  Could Alaska be the next state to legalize and regulate small amounts of cannabis for personal user Supporters in Juneau think so. The process has begun to gather signatures for a ballot measure tha... More >>

• Ask a Stoner: Do people really clone marijuana?

  published May 2, 2013

  Dear Stoner: What are these "clones" I see advertised? Are people really cloning marijuana plants like that sheep in... More >>

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  Cannabis Time Capsule, 1876: Marijuana as a medicine for a "remarkable invalid"

  published Apr 26, 2013

  Here's a pretty interesting and surprising positive story about cannabis being used as a medicine from the Colorado Banner out of Boulder County from July 1876 -- making this the oldest Cannabis Time ... More >>

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  Medical marijuana dispensary review: Sticky Buds in Denver

  published Apr 25, 2013

  I like sticky buds -- like when you're in the mood to roll and you start picking one apart, and it leaves your fingers feeling like they've been super-glued. The kind of sticky that you have to wipe y... More >>

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  Marijuana: Bill that would transfer MMJ patient fees for drug counseling gutted

  published Apr 24, 2013

  A bill that would have used $10 million in medical marijuana patient registration fees for drug-treatment programs has been gutted for the second year in a row. The Representative Beth McCann-sponsore... More >>

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  Photos: High Times blames owner for now-cleaned-up Cannabis Cup mess

  published Apr 24, 2013

  As we reported yesterday, the River North-area site of the High Times Cannabis Cup was left trashed after the event throughout Earth Day, irritating neighbors and putting a black mark on the cannabis ... More >>

• Ask a Stoner: What's the best way to clean a gnarly bong?

  published April 25, 2013

  Dear Stoner: My bong is pretty gnarly after this past weekend. What's the easiest way to clean my glass, and how often should I do... More >>

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  Photos: High Times Cannabis Cup site left trashed for Earth Day

  published Apr 23, 2013

  Update below: The High Times Cannabis Cup left a cloud of haze in the air that had all but disappeared by Sunday night, after the event closed. Unfortunately, the trash didn't dissipate as easily, and... More >>

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  Photo: NFL running back LenDale White at the High Times Cannabis Cup

  published Apr 22, 2013

  Sean Azzariti (who we've featured in this space in the past) is a veteran of the Iraq War, medical marijuana patient, an advocate for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress who want to be able ... More >>

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  Photos: High Times Cannabis Cup 2013 wrap-up and winners

  published Apr 22, 2013

  High Times Magazine threw arguable the biggest private pot parties in the nation over the weekend, drawing thousands of people over two days to the Exdo Events Center for the mag's third cannabis cont... More >>

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  Marijuana Q&A with Warren Edson: "Marijuana needs to be declassified on a federal level"

  published Apr 19, 2013

  This week's multi-part cover story about the state of the state of marijuana takes a look at Amendment 64 and how legislators will address implementing the legalization of small amounts of cannabis an... More >>

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  Medical marijuana dispensary review: Artisanal Medicinals in Denver

  published Apr 18, 2013

  It's not so much that Artisanal Medicinals looks sketchy from the outside. It's...ummm...okay, the place looks sketchy from the outside. It's in a forgotten corner of Denver that you probably only vis... More >>

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  Marijuana Q&A with Rico Colibri: "This isn't legalization.... This is regulation"

  published Apr 18, 2013

  This week's multi-part cover story about the state of the state of marijuana takes a look at Amendment 64 and how legislators will address implementing the legalization of small amounts of cannabis an... More >>

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  Marijuana: THC driving bill reaches senate committee next week -- right after 4/20

  published Apr 17, 2013

  The current incarnation of Colorado House Bill 1114, the THC driving bill gained House approval earlier this month and is headed for the Senate Judiciary Committee next Monday, April 22, after the 4/2... More >>

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  Marijuana Q&A with Laura Kriho: "The fight for legalization is nowhere near over"

  published Apr 17, 2013

  This week's multi-part cover story about the state of the state of marijuana takes a look at Amendment 64 and how legislators will address implementing the legalization of small amounts of cannabis an... More >>

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  Ask a Stoner, 4/20 edition: Pot critic William Breathes answers your cannabis queries

  published April 18, 2013

  Amendment 64 may have legalized recreational marijuana in Colorado, but it also raised many new questions. We created Ask a Stoner to try to... More >>