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2010 Stories by William Breathes

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Ballpark Holistic Dispensary is nearly in the ballpark

  published Dec 30, 2010

  Stuck somewhere between being a grow supply store and a medical marijuana dispensary, the Ballpark Holistic Dispensary is having a slight identity crisis. Ballpark Holistic Dispensary Location: 2119 ... More >>

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  Medical marijuana dispensary review: Colorado Alternative Medicine (CAM)

  published Dec 22, 2010

  Colorado Alternative Medicine is one of the few shops I've heard good things about from patients as well as other dispensary owners. I've been hearing stories about its solid collection of connoisseur... More >>

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  William Breathes's ten favorite products at KushCon II

  published Dec 20, 2010

  Last week I talked about how much I hated holiday shopping. After going to KushCon II over the weekend, I've changed my mind. Below is my top ten pot-toy wish list for Santa this year. All photos by ... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Harvesting greens at The Farm in Boulder

  published Dec 16, 2010

  Holiday shopping sucks. I would rather drink the water from a dirty plastic bong than walk around the mall this time of year -- which explains why I always end up waiting until the very last minute to... More >>

• Kush Pushin’

  published December 16, 2010

  KushCon II will turn the Colorado Convention Center into the largest head shop in the country this weekend, with more than 340,000 square... More >>

• Medical marijuana: Guide to mold, mildew and mites will help you discover what's in your ganja

  published Dec 13, 2010

  While all dispensaries and caregivers should be keeping an eye out for mold, mildew and pests on their cannabis, the sad truth is that there is dirty medicine out there no matter if it's coming from a... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: The Grasshopper Alternative Medicine

  published Dec 09, 2010

  Mixed in with the boutique specialty shops, craft beer houses and other restaurants in the area, Grasshopper Alternative Medicine blends in well with its East 17th Avenue neighbors. Aside from the ubi... More >>

• Medical marijuana: Health dept. draft rules may not be ready in time for rule-making session

  published Dec 09, 2010

  Advocates like Medical Marijuana Assistance Program of the Rockies' Vincent Palazzotto believe new health department rules could be devastating for patients and caregivers. But they'll have to wait t... More >>

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  Medical marijuana & flying: If paperwork checks out, Denver Police and the TSA say, "Get high"

  published Dec 08, 2010

  It won't make the body scans or perverse groping security pat-downs any easier to handle, but medical marijuana patients traveling to one of five states from DIA can now pack their cannabis openly ins... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Joy's Nutrition Herbal Care

  published Dec 02, 2010

  The intersection of 29th and Colorado is looking run down. Cora Faye's cafe is still cooking soul food, but otherwise the landscape is dominated by empty storefronts in decades-old buildings, a Taco B... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Alternative Wellness Center gives Highland alternatives

  published Nov 26, 2010

  I can remember back in the day when having the option of a bag with or without seeds was about as much selection as I'd get when buying pot. Now I can walk into a shop that carries two-dozen strains o... More >>

• Medical marijuana in Arizona: An open letter to AZ from Westword pot critic William Breathes

  published Nov 19, 2010

  Dear Arizona, How are thingsr We haven't talked much lately, what with all of the craziness you guys got into with the feds. But I wanted to congratulate you on (barely) passing your MMJ laws! Speaki... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Kindness Medical Cannabis

  published Nov 18, 2010

  It's my favorite strip of pavement in this town, but I don't make it to East Colfax nearly enough. It's always so amazingly weird there. Where else can you get offered everything from street tacos, ho... More >>

• Medical marijuana card update: Four months later, William Breathes can finally breathe easy

  published Nov 17, 2010

  It looks like I missed the worst of it. Just four months ago, I sent in my application to renew my medical marijuana card and have been waiting on the edge of my seat to see if they would reject me fo... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Releaf Center revisited

  published Nov 11, 2010

  From the outside, and even once you walk in, not much appears to have changed at The Releaf Center since our Mae Coleman first visited back in September of 2009. The bars on the front windows are gone... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: The Cherry Co. in Cherry Creek

  published Nov 04, 2010

  I hadn't heard of Cherry Co. until recently, when someone sent me a picture of their OG Kush x Super Silver Haze (called Kizzle) via Facebook. Apparently the shop, which opened in June, hasn't done m... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Winds of change blowing over Stone Mountain Wellness

  published Oct 28, 2010

  Stone Mountain Wellness first caught my eye months ago when it took home prizes for top buds at a Boulder cannabis cup. Since that time, the shop has come under new ownership as a member of the Canna ... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Kushism is a low point in the Highlands

  published Oct 21, 2010

  Maybe it was the Barney-purple paint, or possibly the security guard dozing off on the front porch. But something about the vibe of Kushism Highlands told me to just drive past it and find another dis... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Kush'd up at ALCC LLC in Denver

  published Oct 14, 2010

  From the outside, ALCC LCC is an unassuming brick building on an edge of downtown mostly frequented by the homeless and yuppies living in the nearby modern condos. I've driven past it several times on... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: ADG Herbal Medicine, Dan Maes's aromatic neighbor

  published Oct 07, 2010

  In "Mile Highs and Lows," Westword's William Breathes offers a no-holds-barred look at what goes on behind the locked doors of marijuana dispensaries, whether they resemble swanky bars or a dope deale... More >>

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  Medical marijuana advertising revenue greening local papers (like this one), says New York Times

  published Oct 05, 2010

  I overheard someone call our fine publication Weedword not too long ago, referencing the eight-plus pages of medical marijuana ads in the back of our print edition. Funny, and also true. As Jeremy Pet... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Back to Boulder for a climb to 14er Holistics

  published Sep 30, 2010

  In "Mile Highs and Lows," Westword offers a no-holds-barred look at what goes on behind the locked doors of marijuana dispensaries, whether they resemble swanky bars or a dope dealer's college dorm ro... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Higher Health Medical is on a higher plane

  published Sep 23, 2010

  In "Mile Highs and Lows," Westword offers a no-holds-barred look at what goes on behind the locked doors of marijuana dispensaries, whether they resemble swanky bars or a dope dealer's college dorm ro... More >>

• City Park Dispensary: Medical marijuana center too close to juvenile hall, forced to close soon

  published Sep 20, 2010

  Last week, a reader posted a tip that City Park Dispensary -- which garnered a favorable review from us back in July for its unique strains -- was being forced to close down. Unfortunately, the rumor... More >>

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  Marijuana mites: Kind Reviews discovers local dispensary selling cannabis covered with critters

  published Sep 20, 2010

  Last week, the folks over at Kind Reviews put up some disturbing pictures of spider mite infested cannabis from MariTrust, 4662 Glencoe Street. Spider Mites are small (one millimeter) crab-like spide... More >>