Marijuana Businesses Embrace Black Friday and the Holidays

As William Breathes's lists featuring the best marijuana gifts of 2012 and 2013 demonstrate, Colorado pot shops have embraced the holidays for a while now. But 2014 promises more deals than ever, with a number specifically pegged to Black Friday. See also: Photos: Top Fifteen Marijuana Gifts of 2013...

By Michael Roberts

November 25, 2014

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As William Breathes's lists featuring the best marijuana gifts of 2012 and 2013 demonstrate, Colorado pot shops have embraced the holidays for a while now. But 2014 promises more deals than ever, with a number specifically pegged to Black Friday.

As the Associated Press has reported, The Grass Station is promising to sell $50 ounces to the first sixteen customers per day Friday-Saturday, November 28-30. Here's a graphic featuring all its Black Friday "doorbusters:"

In contrast, Evergreen Apothecary is offering "Green Friday" deals. The caption accompanying this Facebook graphic.... ...reads: "Stop by on November 28th and receive 15% off your total! Make your Black Friday, a Green Friday."

Colorado Harvest Company is offering the same deal -- and both it and Evergreen Apothecary are working with Hemp House in regard to marijuana gift cards included in "The Hemp Pack." Here's the pitch:

When you order your Hemp Pack you will receive two Hemp T-Shirts, Canvas Hemp House Bag, & Gift Card for an 1/8th of Cannabis from two Denver dispensaries. A $107 value for $65. Now that's a deal!
WE ALL KNOW YOU WILL BE BUYING A NEW SHIRT SOONER OR LATER. WHY NOT GET GET A FEW NOW & GET A SPECIAL KICK BACK!

Contents:

• TWO 55% HEMP 45% ORGANIC COTTON T-SHIRTS. (BLACK & CHARCOAL)

• HEMP HOUSE CANVAS CINCH SACK

• GIFT CARD FOR AN 1/8TH OF CANNABIS

• STICKERS & OTHER SURPRISES

In addition, holiday-related items from Sweet Grass Kitchen (available at dispensaries across the metro area) include pumpkin-pie treats....

...and many varieties of cookies: There are plenty of other seasonal deals at dispensaries and recreational shops, too. Happy holidays.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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