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2010 Stories by William Breathes

• City Park Dispensary packs a lot of memorable weed into a very small space

  published Jul 22, 2010

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

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  Marijuana critic William Breathes on being interviewed by... CNNr

  published Jul 22, 2010

  CNN's Poppy Harlow's interviews with countless influential business leaders -- from GM CEO Frtiz Henderson, to billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban -- are a popular feature on the cable news giant. So... More >>

• Gaea's Harvest bar tastes good -- but is it good for your

  published Jul 20, 2010

  Edibles are a big part of the medical marijuana industry, and as a companion piece to Mile Highs and Lows, our weekly dispensary review, Westword will be serving up occasional edible reviews. Enjoy th... More >>

• Medical marijuana card renewal update: Not rejected -- yet

  published Jul 15, 2010

  The time has finally come. My battered, torn and frayed red card expired on the 13th, forcing me to join the club of thousands of doctors-recommendation-carrying medical patients waiting for a card. ... More >>

• Mile High Medical keeps prices low for everyone -- not just members

  published Jul 15, 2010

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

• Caregivers for Life, where the price is right

  published Jul 01, 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 >>

• Medical marijuana card renewal: Eight months starting nowr

  published Jul 01, 2010

  And the clock starts. I applied for renewal of my Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry card this week, and judging by what other patients have to say, it'll be another eight months before I have a val... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary joins the chamber of commerce

  published Jun 17, 2010

  Melissa Van Diest says she never thought twice about joining the South Denver Metro Area Chamber of Commerce. After all, she has run a legitimate family business on West Main Street in Littleton for s... More >>

• The Hemp Center is part shop, part dispensary -- and all marijuana

  published Jun 17, 2010

  In "Mile Highs and Lows," we offer a no-holds-barred look at what goes on behind the locked doors of marijuana dispensaries, whether they resemble swanky bars, sterile dentists offices or a dope deal... More >>

• Special Kinds is special only if you like brick weed

  published Jun 03, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like... More >>

• The Clinic Alternative Medicine warms up Colfax

  published May 20, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like... More >>

• Denver Kush Club gets to the point in Five Points

  published May 06, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel lik... More >>

• William Breathes on what you didn't see in The Daily Show's Denver weed story

  published May 05, 2010

  For the last few weeks I've been curious as to how The Daily Show would use the three-plus hours of footage they got with me last month. I was paraded around the Westword office in a gas mask bong, g... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: The Giving Tree

  published Apr 22, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like... More >>

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  4/20 at Civic Center: On the scene with our marijuana critic

  published Apr 20, 2010

  Westword marijuana critic William Breathes is filing dispatches from the 4/20 celebration at Civic Center Park. Read from the bottom up to follow them in chronological order. 4:56 p.m.: Found my ride... More >>

• Mile Highs and Lows: Lotus Medical

  published Apr 08, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like... More >>

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  Colorado Cannabis Convention goes to pot: An on-the-scene report and photo gallery

  published Apr 05, 2010

  Almost everything pot-related you could ever think of was on display at the Colorado Cannabis Convention over the weekend -- everything but cannabis, that is. More than 300 vendors were on hand for th... More >>

• Mile Highs and Lows: Wellspring Collective

  published Apr 01, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like... More >>

• Mile Highs and Lows: One Man Mobile Dispensary

  published Apr 01, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like... More >>

• Mile Highs and Lows: Pride in Medicine

  published Mar 18, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like... More >>

• Mile Highs and Lows: The Green Room

  published Mar 04, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel lik... More >>

• Marijuana reviewer William Breathes: Yes, I do inhale

  published Feb 25, 2010

  If you'd told me six months ago that I'd have a job with Westword that basically required me to smoke pot and then give readers my take on toking, I would have asked you for a hit of whatever it was y... More >>

• Mile Highs and Lows: The Greenest Green

  published Feb 18, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like... More >>

• Mile Highs and Lows: Delta 9 Alternative Medicine

  published Feb 04, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like... More >>

• Mile Highs and Lows: Apothecary of Colorado

  published Jan 21, 2010

  As Colorado's medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like... More >>