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Civil unions bill on way to governor's desk, One Colorado plans celebration event

It's been a long time coming. After a bill to legalize civil unions in Colorado fell short in both 2011 and last year, the measure finally passed the Colorado House today. Next, the legislation heads to the desk of Governor John Hickenlooper, who's promised to sign it. This breakthrough delights B ... More >>

Marijuana showdown: Mason Tvert to take on Patrick Kennedy prior to Project SAM launch

Project SAM, a national organization that opposes marijuana legalization, is scheduled to formally launch during a 10:30 a.m. press conference today at the Denver Press Club. The event is only open to accredited journalists, but Marijuana Policy Project spokesman and Amendment 64 proponent Mason Tve ... More >>

Marijuana: DEA takes nine months to brush off Colorado's reschedule-pot request

High-profile media organizations have started floating the idea of rescheduling marijuana as a way of bridging the gap between federal law and Colorado's in the wake of Amendment 64's passage. As we noted Wednesday, Colorado asked DEA administrator Michele Leonhart to consider doing so this past Dec ... More >>

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

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 state that honors Colorado red cards. So...now that voters in Washington and Colorado have legalize ... More >>

Alternative therapies: Florida program similar to Colorado pilot saved money, improved health

Colorado has a new Medicaid pilot program that will cover the cost of acupuncture, massage therapy and chiropractic services for 67 people with spinal cord injuries. As explained in our feature story, "Body Movin'," the program's chief architect is a determined thirty-year-old named Chanda Hinton Le ... More >>

Bop Skizzum releases the infectious Coloradical at the Gothic

Medical marijuana: Law enforcement group rips dispensary seizure letters

John Walsh.​U.S. Attorney John Walsh says he's not bluffing when it comes to seizure letters sent to 23 medical marijuana dispensaries near schools. And Neill Franklin, executive director of Massachusetts-based Law Enforcement Against Prohibition fears he's in earnest. That's why he's co-auth ... More >>

Marijuana: Pot will be rescheduled if Obama or Ron Paul win, advocate says

Last week, the Department of Revenue sent a letter formally petitioning the federal government to reschedule marijuana; read it below. Sensible Colorado's Brian Vicente sees the move as a sign of the times, and predicts such rescheduling will happen within five years -- if Barack Obama or Ron Paul w ... More >>

Top ten Westword marijuana news stories of 2011

​From regulations changing and shops being raided, to pizza delivery guys calling the cops on tokers, it has been an interesting year for medical marijuana in Colorado. Below is our top ten list of Westword's most popular marijuana stories of 2011 as well as links to the original posts.

Medical marijuana: Dept. of Revenue's Matt Cook stepping down, targets MMJ consulting

Matt Cook.​The Department of Revenue's Matt Cook worked with legislators to develop Colorado's medical marijuana laws and then headed up the writing of regulations to make them flesh, turning him into a national expert on the intersection of government and weed. He's shared his knowledge with ... More >>

Two Colorado artists show off their signature styles at Walker Fine Art

Medical marijuana: Brian Vicente on Wyoming ruling against MMJ patient, crime stats story

Brian Vicente.​Medical marijuana has been enshrined in the Colorado constitution since 2000, with a new MMJ regulatory law signed into law this past June and more medical marijuana legislation in the pipeline. But that's not the case in other states, as the Wyoming Supreme Court recently remin ... More >>

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

​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 instead of, say, hiding it in a shampoo bottle.

Last Night: Matt and Kim light up the Ogden Theatre - 9/24/10

OMG, it's Matt and Kim! Last night at the Ogden.Matt and Kim • So So Glos • Picture Plane 09.24.10 | Ogden Theatre, Denver The hyper-positive drum-and-keyboard duo of Matt and Kim: From playing DIY art spaces to packing grand old joints like the Ogden Theatre, you have to wonder how much bigger ... More >>

Bob Wiltshire, exec chef of Morton's LoDo, talks about foams, cinnamon rolls and the dearth of napkins and coasters in Denver bars

Lori Midson Morton's LoDo executive chef Bob Wiltshire​ Bob Wiltshire Morton's Steakhouse 1710 Wynkoop Street 303-825-3353 www.mortons.com This is part one of Lori Midson' Chef and Tell interview with Bob Wiltshire, To read part two of that interview, check back here tomorrow. Blame Bob W ... More >>

Medical marijuana bill: Brian Vicente says, "We're definitely feeling more positive"

Brian Vicente is still keeping his initiative options open.​As of two days ago, the latest version of HB 1284, the bill to regulate the medical marijuana industry, looked something like this. But yesterday's hearing before the House judiciary committee resulted in a number of significant chang ... More >>

Health insurance fine print: John Kefalas takes it on

Whereas the sentence of this line does lack reasonable syntax therein, devoid of wordiness or legalese or both, or otherwise does lack sizable font to a specified degree, or both, call John Kefalas consumers concerned about it should.​Even as President Barack Obama and a divided Congress are o ... More >>

As nervesandgel, Johnny Wohlfahrt mixes the dark with the comically absurd

Should Colorado marijuana dispensaries follow the New Mexico model?

A Flickr photo.Could the Land of Enchantment magically solve Colorado's pot problems?​As a recent Court of Appeals decision and a Board of Health brouhaha made clear, Colorado's medical marijuana is in desperate need of an overhaul. While officials and dispensary owners tussle over ridiculousl ... More >>

Ask The Critic: What does Colorado taste like?

"The United Plates of America." That's what Bon Appetit entitled its recent roundup of all the best flavors in our fifty weirdly diverse states, offering this explanation: "Whether it's a slice of just-baked cherry pie in Michigan, an oyster and bacon sandwich in Louisiana, or a glass of rhubarb a ... More >>

Senators urge NFL to show games to more people. Because, you know, what else would senators have to do?

Q&A with Sarah Vowell

Shiloh Benson Tillemann-Dick’s Veep Sheet

Mile Low City

Friday Rap-Up: Basementalism, Hip-Hop 4 Obama, 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Juvenile

Death Sentence

A bureaucratic loophole limits halfway house residents' access to health care, making it harder to survive on the outside.

Dan in Real Life

Cobbled together from better movies, Steve Carell’s latest is strike two.

Evening

This chick flick gets lost between the past and daughterly presence.

Sky's the Limit

Skyland Community High School faces renewal or revocation of its charter next week. It’s out to prove it can make the grade.

The Pause That Refreshes

After the NBA's Pepsi fizz goes flat, George II must pump up the Nugs.

Artbeat

Brief sketches of what's happening in the Denver art scene.

Women on the Edge

Seven mid-century modernists are showcased at the Center for the Visual Arts.

Artbeat

Brief sketches of what's happening in the Denver art scene.

Channel Zero

On his tour, Sage Francis flips Clear Channel the bird.

Hot and Cool

Abstract sculptures and paintings look good at Walker and Fresh Art.

Reality Bites

It's the Colorado hillbillies!

Man Posse

Diggie Diamond finds fresh meat in the International Male.

Sled Alert!

Want to be an Olympian but don't have a sport? Luge wants you.

The Message

News directors debate what is, and isn't, breaking news.

Sum of Their Parts

With a twisted vision, Reverend Glasseye and His Wooden Legs get a leg up on the competition.

Cottage Industry

Want to open a restaurant in the 'burbs? Here's some Sage advice.

Backwash

Three local indies demonstrate that not all record companies are created evil.

The Wide World of Grief

Colorado has become one of the country's hubs for teaching, and learning, how to feel bad.

The Message

At 3 a.m., KOA's Rick Barber is the only game in town.

Backwash

This young whippersnapper is wise beyond his years.

A Sporting Chance

Colorado sports went on a downhill slide in '99.

Breaking the Ice

The Vinyl Solution

Think 45s are a thing of the past? Think again.

FINGER LICKING GOOD

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