Cooking with cannabis can be intimidating, so Emma Levy, the chef at BlueKudu, has made it easy for us. She’s created a dark chocolate cookie recipe that pairs with BlueKudu’s Polar Caps bar. All you need to do is bake the cookies, prepare the chocolate ganache topping and frost the cookies,…
This was the biggest year for marijuana on record: four more states legalized recreational marijuana and Colorado passed one billion dollars in sales. If 2016 was any indication, the marijuana market will just keep growing. Here are six things to watch for in 2016. 1. President Donald Trump Marijuana advocates are…
In his budget request for the 2017-’18 fiscal year, Governor John Hickenlooper asked Colorado’s lawmakers to put aside $12.3 million of the revenue garnered from marijuana taxes during that time and use the money to build 1,200 new housing units for people on the streets experiencing chronic and episodic homelessness, as well as an additional 300 units every five years for people facing periodic homelessness.
It’s been a big year for pot. More than half the states in the country now allow marijuana use of some kind, Denver expanded its understanding of social use and voters approved a ballot initiative that will allow marijuana to be smoked in public, and Colorado sold over one billion…
Jeanine Moss was out with her girlfriends one night. All of the women in the group consume cannabis in one way or another, and they all decided to smoke together. Everyone started pulling out baggies and tins of weed. The next day, Moss remembers, she started looking for little cases to…
Still trying to figure out what to get that special lady in your life this holiday season? We reached into Stoner Santa’s bag and came up with great gifts for your favorite female toker — from pipes to handbags to date nights. Here are the ten best: 1. AnnaBis Handbag…
Dispensaries are in the holiday spirit, helping out medical marijuana patients and veterans. Starting Wednesday, December 21, LivWell Enlightened Health is providing an ounce of CBD for a penny to qualified medical patients through its LivWell Cares program, in partnership with CannAbility and American Medical Refugees (AMR). “We’re always looking…
goPuff, a company that delivers everything from food to rolling papers to booze, is now in business in Denver, just in time for the cold weather. Federal law restricts the company from delivering marijuana, but it does have 3,000 items that can be delivered to your door in thirty minutes,…
The National Fraternal Order of Police released a statement through its website last week asking Donald Trump to tackle a number of issues within his first 100 days in office. In addition to more than a dozen proposals, the FOP also requested that Trump not use federal law enforcement agencies to pursue…
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) could be facing a lawsuit after its announcement earlier this week that it now considers cannabidiol, or CBD, an illegal substance. The DEA doesn’t have the authority to make a law and schedule controlled substances without an act of Congress, argues Robert Hoban, managing partner…
An inventor between projects, Yoni Ofir started out building a machine for his own plants. He was interested in cannabis and thought it was high time to improve his home-grow operation. The result? An all-in-one, fully enclosed system that’s controlled by an app and makes home growing simple with the…
On December 14, the Drug Enforcement Administration added a new code for marijuana extracts and made it clear that marijuana extracts, including CBD oil, are illegal. Although this does not represent a change in federal law, many CBD producers have operated under the assumption that cannabis-based products with less than…
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment just announced another round of grants — totaling $2.35 million — that will fund seven studies researching the health and safety impacts of marijuana. About $1.7 million will go to projects studying how marijuana affects driving impairment, which has been a hot…
For many, cooking with cannabis can be daunting. But now Emma Levy is making it easier to create edibles. After working at Chicago’s famous La Fournette Bakery and Café creating croissants and wedding cakes, she’s moved to Colorado and is now incorporating cannabis in her cooking. While she develops a new…
Andrew Freedman spends his days neck deep in cannabis. As the director of the Governor’s Office of Marijuana Coordination for Colorado, he knows the ins and outs of just about everything about the drug and how it relates to the state. We just sat down with him to discuss, among…
Cannabinoid hypermesis syndrome (CHS) was first reported in Australia in 2004, and it’s in the news again after a Missoulian article came out about the disease this month. CHS causes recurring nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Symptoms have reportedly improved after patients take a hot shower or bath or stop using…
A judge ruled last week to reopen Montana’s medical marijuana dispensaries. In November, voters struck down the Montana Marijuana Act, passed in 2011, renaming it the Montana Medical Marijuana Act. The renaming brought certain changes, one of which forced a three-patient limit on providers — a decision that closed the…
Many companies have holiday-themed edibles that we wait for all year; others have items that we especially enjoy during the holiday season. Here are our ten favorite Colorado edibles when there’s snow on the ground and a chill in the air. 1. Bhang Cherries and Cream Chocolate Bar Bhang’s Cherries and…
On Friday, December 9, HEATERZ is taking over the Space Gallery for a glass show featuring prominent glass artisans. They’re showcasing incredible high-end bongs and pipes retailing for anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000. These artisans created a studio together in Evergreen three years ago. “The first day I touched glass,…
It’s becoming easier than ever to find stocking stuffers that the tokers in your life will love all year round.
Peace of Mind Massage has introduced a new product they developed into their massages and customers are feeling the difference: CBD-infused oil. Peace of Mind didn’t start out a marijuana-centric company and owner Elena Davis says that’s not going to change. Patrons can request the CBD oil for their appointment…
How soon can we expect to see Initiative 300 implement in Denver? Not soon, as revealed during a briefing for Denver City Council members on December 5. By the end of December, the city will have finalized the makeup of the Social Consumption Advisory Committee and crafted an initial draft…
