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2010 Stories by William Breathes

• Medical marijuana committee session has room for all -- especially after a dozen people split

  published Sep 16, 2010

  Roughly 75 people attended the Department of Revenue's Medical Marijuana Advisory committee meeting this morning. Despite fears from the Cannabis Therapy Institute that there wouldn't be enough space ... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Hawaiian Herbal Health offers the islands at a mile high

  published Sep 16, 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 >>

• Marijuana product review: The Purple Haze Vaporizer not an argument for future of plastics

  published Sep 13, 2010

  Every now and then local companies drop off their medical marijuana-related products at the Westword offices. Enough, actually, that we decided it would be a good idea to kick off a quasi-regular prod... More >>

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  Marijuana critic William Breathes looks back on a year of Mile Highs & Lows dispensary reviews

  published Sep 09, 2010

  It's been exactly one year since we kicked off our Mile Highs and Lows dispensary reviews. Since he's a sentimental guy (we think it might be the marijuana), William Breathes gave us the following loo... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Budding Health blossoms from Peace in Medicine

  published Sep 09, 2010

  rIn "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 r... More >>

• Our pot critic in the kitchen: Recommended pot-and-food pairings

  published Sep 08, 2010

  A couple of months ago, reporter Lee Klein at Miami New Times, our sister paper in Florida, did a story on an unconventional food pairing on a private yacht off the coast of Florida. Klein's idea, ... More >>

• Marijuana-food pairings subject of Miami food blogger's talk with pot critic William Breathes

  published Sep 07, 2010

  Back in July, food blogger Lee Klein, who writes for Westword's sister paper, Miami New Times, mentioned me in a funny story about a pot and food pairing he put together on a private yacht. Since mari... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Pure Medical Dispensary -- where less is more

  published Sep 02, 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 >>

• Smoking pot by yourself made somewhat okay by SeshRoulette.com

  published Aug 27, 2010

  Looks like Three Dog Night was right. Apparently one really is the loneliest number. The folks at SeshRoulette.com realize that and have made it their mission to end solo marijuana smoking through vi... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: VIP Wellness Center not very important

  published Aug 26, 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 >>

• Proposing on a roller coaster and what we might get for 'Melo

  published Aug 20, 2010

  And now for your final blog roundup of the week: Roundball Trading Company gives us its speculations on the all-but-impending Carmelo Anthony trade. Gilbert Arenas, reallyr Purple Row has a breakdow... More >>

• Clear the Bench Colorado poll numbers show voter discontent with Colorado justices

  published Aug 20, 2010

  Clear the Bench's Matt Arnold says an overwhelming majority of Colorado voters will not be reelecting four Colorado Supreme Court Justices this fall, and he has the poll numbers to prove it. A phone ... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensaries in Denver: giving old buildings new, high lives

  published Aug 20, 2010

  Hundreds of medical marijuana clinics have opened across the metro area -- it's hard to throw rock and miss one. And while some would argue there too many, one benefit has been that once-vacant storef... More >>

• Alleged daycare molester Ben Janicki charged with assault on fourth child

  published Aug 20, 2010

  As we suspected last week, more charges have been filed against alleged pedophile Benjamin Janicki. The nineteen-year-old Janicki had already been arrested and accused with sexual assault on three lit... More >>

• Denver Moves wants your input on Denver's bike and pedestrian trails

  published Aug 20, 2010

  Denver Moves will roll out a floor-sized aerial photograph of the city tonight at Bates & Hobart Park in an attempt to get community input on bike and pedestrian paths. Subsequently, everyone involved... More >>

• Park Hill burglary suspects arrested, "junk" returned to at least one owner.

  published Aug 20, 2010

  Police have arrested two teenagers suspected of a string of burglaries in Park Hill. Nineteen-year-old Zakee Toliver and his unnamed, seventeen-year-old buddy are being held for investigation of burgl... More >>

• Marijuana grower Chris Bartkowcz may not be able to use state medical marijuana laws in his defense

  published Aug 20, 2010

  Chris Bartkowicz, the medical marijuana grower busted by the Drug Enforcement Administration in February after an on-camera interview with 9News, is hoping that a gaffe by the Associated Press isn't a... More >>

• Boulder is easy to advertise and coverage of all things Tebow

  published Aug 19, 2010

  Just in case you thought we were the only blog on the Internet, here are three more posts from today worth your attention: The Mile High Report wraps up this week's Broncos preseason media coverage,... More >>

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  Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche broadcasts moving to Cruisin' Oldies AM 950

  published Aug 19, 2010

  As we reported last week (via DenverRadio.net), Mile High Sports radio will be airing Colorado Avalance and Denver Nugget radio broadcasts on AM 950 this season. The game broadcasts will take priority... More >>

• Colorado AG John Suthers lauded by state drug investigators

  published Aug 19, 2010

  Correction: Representative Tom Massey, R - Poncha Springs, was responsible for the "genie in a bottle" quote originally referenced in this blog post -- and now deleted. Our apologies. Colorado Attor... More >>

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  Top 5 reasons why your budtender hates you

  published Aug 19, 2010

  Inspired by our own "Top 3 reasons why your bartender hates you" and "8 Reasons why your drug dealer hates you" from our sister paper, LA Weekly, we here at Mile Highs and Lows decided to throw togeth... More >>

• Medical Marijuana card renewal update: Dude, where's my cardr

  published Aug 18, 2010

  It's been 48 days since I first wrote about sending in my application to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for my Medical Marijuana Registry card -- and still no sign of my new ... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Denver Relief is a relief to visit

  published Aug 12, 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, sterile dentist's offices or a do... More >>

• Native Roots Apothecary has better mall shopping than the souvenir stores

  published Jul 29, 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, sterile dentist's offices or a do... More >>

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  William Breathes: Top 5 questions Facebook & Twitter pals asked our pot critic after CNN piece

  published Jul 29, 2010

  The calls and texts started well before I had woken up yesterday, vibrating my phone completely off my bedside table. Apparently people on the East Coast don't realize there's a time difference betwee... More >>