Email Author William Breathes

2012 Stories by William Breathes

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  Colorado's first hash bars opening today

  published Dec 31, 2012

  In our first Ask a Stoner, we featured a question about whether legal, recreational pot smoking clubs like the ones found in Amsterdam could be created in Colorado, thanks to Amendment 64 passing. Tur... More >>

• Cannabis Time Capsule: "Anti-symbol Hippie Ponders Future in Jail"

  published Dec 28, 2012

  In doing research for our feature on the history of cannabis in Colorado, we came across some amazing old news stories in local papers about marijuana arrests and more. We'll share the most memorable... More >>

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  Medical marijuana dispensary review: Nature's Best Alternative Medicine in Glendale

  published Dec 27, 2012

  'Twas a few days before Christmas and all through the town, there was a lot of medical herb being sold -- likely a few pounds. People were stocking up, patients like me -- to deal with our in-laws as ... More >>

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  Ten dankest marijuana strains of 2012

  published Dec 26, 2012

  Time flies when you're flying high, and this year we've managed to stay nice and medicated thanks to more than fifty metro-area medical marijuana dispensaries that we secret-shopped. Here's a look bac... More >>

• How do I grow my own marijuana?

  published December 27, 2012

  Dear Stoner: My retired parents want to try marijuana now that Amendment 64 has passed. I don't know what I should do about that since... More >>

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  Ten best Amendment 64-themed pictures on Instagram

  published Dec 26, 2012

  It's 2012 -- at least for a few more days. It was the year that recreational pot became legal in Colorado, and people sure do love bragging about their marijuana on social media. Instagram is a partic... More >>

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  Ten best marijuana gifts of 2012

  published Dec 21, 2012

  It's been a big year for marijuana in the state of Colorado, and for a few stoners who've been nice this year, it's about to get even better. Have pot lovers on your list and no idea what stocking stu... More >>

• Colorado cannabis time capsule, 1929: Legislators make sale and cultivation a felony

  published Dec 21, 2012

  In doing research for our feature on the history of cannabis in Colorado, we came across some amazing old news stories from local papers about marijuana arrests and more. We'll share the most memorabl... More >>

• Medical marijuana dispensary review: Fox Street Wellness in Globeville

  published Dec 20, 2012

  Fox Street Wellness is in a Bermuda triangle of a location, just southeast of Sunnyside in a warehouse district cornered by I-25 on the east, 48th Avenue to the north and I-70 to the south. Unless you... More >>

• Our resident critic answers your burning questions about pot

  published December 20, 2012

  Dear Stoner: The governor signed Amendment 64 into law, but do you think the federal government is going to really allow this to... More >>

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  Dacono MMJ shops ask courts for injunction on citywide ban

  published Dec 19, 2012

  Up in Weld County, owners of the three dispensaries in Dacono have filed a complaint to stop a citywide ban on medical marijuana businesses that's scheduled to take effect January 1. Dacono Meds, Mary... More >>

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  Colorado Cannabis Time Capsule, 1937: Dealers "making addicts of young boys and girls"

  published Dec 14, 2012

  In doing research for our feature on the history of cannabis in Colorado, we came across some amazing old news stories from local papers about marijuana arrests and more. We'll share the most memorabl... More >>

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  Ask a Stoner: William Breathes answers more questions about Amendment 64 and beyond

  published Dec 13, 2012

  Since the passage of Amendment 64, which legalizes adult possession of an ounce or less of marijuana, have you been getting questions about how it will workr So have we. To help clear the foggy air, w... More >>

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  THC driving bill, take three: Read draft language of proposed 2013 legislation

  published Dec 12, 2012

  For the third year in a row, state lawmakers will be pushing for an official marijuana DUI limit, to curb what they say is an epidemic of stoned drivers that will only get worse with the passage of Am... More >>

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  Videos: Fox31 denies marijuana activist's claim that THC driving story was rigged

  published Dec 12, 2012

  Update: Yesterday afternoon, after we shared an activist Max Montrose's claim that a Fox31 report on driving under the influence of THC was rigged (see our previous coverage below), the station releas... More >>

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  Colorado Cannabis Time Capsule, 1934: "Marijuana Growing Wild..."

  published Dec 07, 2012

  In doing research for our feature on the history of cannabis in Colorado, we came across some amazing old news stories from local papers about marijuana arrests and more. We'll share the most memorabl... More >>

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  Ask a Stoner: William Breathes answers your questions about Amendment 64 and more

  published Dec 06, 2012

  Since the passage of Amendment 64, which legalizes adult possession of an ounce or less of marijuana, have you been getting questions about how it will workr So have we. To help clear the foggy air, w... More >>

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  Medical marijuana ban in Dacono targeted by repeal petition

  published Dec 05, 2012

  Less than a month before a city-council-approved ban on dispensaries would even take hold in the tiny town of Dacono, a petition that calls for repealing that ban has already been approved. It's sche... More >>

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  Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division releases proposed MMJ biz rule changes

  published Dec 04, 2012

  The Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division has released the set of rules personnel hope to change over the next year in order to streamline the state medical marijuana industry. See the full document ... More >>

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  Marijuana: Carl Gruber says his career is in a tailspin since Boulder bust for flying in pot

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Last January, private pilot Carl Gruber took off from a California airport headed for Boulder with 55 pounds of marijuana loaded into his tiny plane. But instead of friendly co-smugglers waiting for G... More >>

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  Stoner MacGyver marijuana product review: Puffit personal vaporizer by Discreet Vape

  published Nov 30, 2012

  Now and then, companies send us medical marijuana-related products ranging from vaporizers to board games to books. We showcase them in our quasi-regular product review section, Stoner MacGyver. The ... More >>

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  Medical marijuana dispensary review: THC -- The Herbal Center in Denver

  published Nov 29, 2012

  Once again, the holidays have me broke. Between buying flights to see family and gifts for my wife and nephew, the wallet is a little thin. But as the song says, "First take care of head." So I shot d... More >>

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  Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division considering rule changes, wants public input

  published Nov 29, 2012

  Have a problem with the state Medical Marijuana Enforcement Divisionr Got ideas about what needs to changer Great. Get in line. Last week, the MMED announced upcoming public talks on how to streamline... More >>

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  Marijuana: TSA says flying between Colorado and Washington with herb will be okay...sort of

  published Nov 29, 2012

  According to the Transportation Security Administration, if medical marijuana patients' paperwork checks out, they can board a flight with meds in tow as long as they are headed to a medical marijuana... More >>

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  Medical marijuana registry stats continue upward climb in September

  published Nov 28, 2012

  The state medical-marijuana registry continued to grow in September, with 107,666 people in Colorado signed up for the program. The official September tally of valid red cards marks an increase of 3,... More >>