While Washington has yet to open a single retail marijuana store, Colorado marked its its six-month anniversary with recreational cannabis last week. And as with many committed relationships, there’s more trust going forward. See also: See the 88 recreational shops that have opened in Denver since January 1…
Colorado just marked six months since the launch of legal recreational marijuana sales. Washington, for its part, is set to follow suit on July 8. But the state may experience some growing pains…
The Cannabis Business Summit took over part of the Colorado Convention Center this week — and many of the products on sale in the expo hall, from business insurance to marketing solutions, were a testament to the ever-growing professionalism of this state’s marijuana industry members. But there were some fun…
The British Bulldog may be the most American bar in Denver during the FIFA World Cup. Go to one its parties during a USA match through July, and prepare to be serenaded by multiple Bruce Springsteen songs, stand shoulder-to-shoulder in the sun and get an occasional drop of beer spilled…
The first recreational marijuana dispensary in Fort Collins opened its doors on June 20. Well, sort of. Organic Alternatives had already been operating as a medical dispensary since July of last year, but didn’t obtain a local license to sell recreationally until this past Friday. But since Choice Organics, which…
Lawyers have been known to use some pretty outlandish gimmicks to promote themselves. But one Denver DUI attorney is taking a route that has some people rolling up in laughter. Or just rolling up…
Crowd funding sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo have revolutionized the way new businesses start up. But are they ready to help combine marijuana and mobile technology? The folks behind AbacaRX and Dispensed2U hope so…
Ever have big plans for your life, but then you got high? Lethargic and under-achieving potheads may have created a bum rap for all of us, but that doesn’t mean success and lighting it up are mutually exclusive. Breaking news: a lot of famous celebrities and creative-types smoke weed. If…
One of the biggest arguments for the passage of Amendment 64 was the potential tax revenue limited recreational marijuana sales would generate — and yesterday, the Denver City Council Government and Finance Committee met to discuss how to spend the city’s share of money…
Travel agencies may be dying off, but 420 EDM Tours has found a niche that even websites like Orbitz and Priceline just aren’t privy to yet: raging. The company has planned a series of bus-based tours that include stops at Colorado landmarks, tickets to concerts and, of course, a very…
Brace yourselves. The World Cup is coming. Every four years, nations come together as they try to earn soccer immortality, and bar managers work their asses off to get you in their doors and keep you there. By the time the games start on June 12, almost every sports bar…
The federal government might not accept marijuana as a form of medicine, but Google sure does. Entering the search terms “hospital” or “health center” brings up multiple medical marijuana dispensaries and evaluation centers, as do searches for “wellness center” and “health services.” Here’s a Google Maps screen capture as an…
A Boulder County Commissioners panel voted yesterday to review the permit issued for a large marijuana grow operation and hold a public hearing on the plan. The decision came after neighboring farmers, including the owners of Cure Organic Farms, and other community members loudly voiced their opposition. See also: Boulder…
Colorado voters may have favored legalizing the sale of recreational marijuana, but not every community wants it. Last night, the Littleton City Council voted 4-3 for an ordinance that would prohibit retail marijuana businesses there…
Part of leading the way in marijuana-reform includes dealing with issues as they arise, and the accidental ingestion of pot edibles has become a hot topic since Colorado legalized limited recreational marijuana use and possession by adults 21 and above. Legislators have been trying to fix the problem, but innovation…
When a Colorado community doesn’t want a marijuana cultivation warehouse, some people assume that the area is anti-pot and, therefore, anti-Colorado. However, one Boulder farming community is fighting a battle against marijuana that has nothing to do with any stereotypes about the plant. See also: Cure Organic Farm veggies are…
Denver B-cycle launched a new station Wednesday on Delaware Street and 11th Avenue, but this one has B-cycle executive director Nick Bohnenkamp feeling giddier than the previous eighty locations. “This is Denver’s first on-street bike station,” Bohnenkamp explained during Tuesday’s opening ceremony with Denver mayor Michael Hancock “That might not…
