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Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell has been the news editor of Westword since February 2024. He’s been with the publication since 2017 and was formerly its cannabis editor. He’s earned numerous awards and accolades for his work, including placing second for the Marijuana Enterprise Reporting Award from the Colorado Society of Professional Journalists in 2018; being named a Top Cannabis Journalist by Leafbuyer in 2020; and placing first for the College Sports Writing Award from the Arizona Press Club in 2014. His prior work experience includes Arizona Republic, Inman News and Fox Sports.

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Denver Area High School Named Best Athletic Program in U.S.

By Thomas MitchellAugust 18, 2025

Nine state championships in one school year will do that for you.

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Cannabis Venue Threatened With License Revocation – the Day of Westword Weed Event

By Thomas MitchellAugust 15, 2025

Maybe everyone involved should just smoke a joint and chill out. We may have a few.

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Largest Colorado Wildfires and How the Lee Fire Compares

By Thomas MitchellAugust 14, 2025

According to the Division of Fire Prevention & Control, all twenty of Colorado’s largest recorded wildfires have occurred since 2001.

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What’s Up With Those Colorado Rabbits With Tentacles and Horns?

By Thomas MitchellAugust 13, 2025

Cottontail rabbit papillomavirus has been documented for centuries, but the symptoms have gone viral in a new sense this summer.

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Last Call for Pub on Pearl in Wash Park

By Thomas MitchellAugust 10, 2025

Pour one out for another beloved watering hole, where bottomless wings once fell from the sky.

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THC Vaporizers Recalled From 18 Colorado Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellAugust 8, 2025

This is the ninth cannabis-related recall issued in Colorado this year.

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Farmer’s Almanac Shows Denver Likely in for a Hot, Dry Fall

By Thomas MitchellJuly 17, 2025

There is a small reason to hope for moisture, however.

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Good Trouble Lives On Protest in Denver: When, Where, What to Know

By Thomas MitchellJuly 17, 2025

The rally is part of a national day of protest, with over forty demonstrations planned across Colorado.

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High Notes: New, Unique Cannabis Products to Try This Summer

By Thomas MitchellJuly 15, 2025

Rosin Fish Eyes, daytime gummies and one spicy flower brand are here to help beat the heat.

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Denver Airport Flight Delays Lead U.S. Amid Wind, Thunderstorm Watch

By Thomas MitchellJuly 10, 2025

According to FlightAware, over one-third of outgoing flights at DIA have been delayed this morning.

Westword Launching Limited Infused Joints With Meraki, Mighty Melts

By Thomas MitchellJuly 9, 2025

Westword has partnered with Meraki and Mighty Melts to create a package of joints infused with bubble hash.

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Cannabis Company Owner Banned From Colorado Market After Settlement With AG

By Thomas MitchellJuly 1, 2025

State investigators allegedly made “multiple undercover purchases,” with some products containing 35 times the legal limit of THC in hemp products.

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Polis Pardons Old Magic Mushroom Convictions in Colorado

By Thomas MitchellJune 18, 2025

The governor announced the pardons during a speech at the Psychedelic Science conference in downtown Denver earlier today.

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Smokiez THC Gummies Recall Hits 85 Colorado Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellJune 18, 2025

The gummies were sold between April 26 and June 11 of this year.

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Funky Town: Psychedelic Science Event Calendar in Denver

By Thomas MitchellJune 17, 2025

From a kickoff concert at the Mission Ballroom to afterparties, dinners and magazine launches, there are plenty of psychedelic-centric events taking place this week.

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Denver, Colorado “No Kings” Protest: Updates From Capitol and Downtown

By Thomas MitchellJune 14, 2025

Thousands of people showed up for Denver’s No Kings rally, with action continuing long into the night. Three dozen people were arrested.

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No Kings Rally in Denver: When, Where, What to Know

By Thomas MitchellJune 14, 2025

The No Kings rally in Denver is part of a “mass protest” against the Trump administration around the country, with smaller events taking place across Colorado.

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New Colorado Law Enables Psychedelic Pardons, Statewide Study

By Thomas MitchellJune 12, 2025

Most of the public data concerning psychedelics, which are still illegal at the federal level, is too broad and not based in Colorado, according to state officials.

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Infused Pre-Rolls, Marijuana Flower Recalled Over Elevated Pesticides

By Thomas MitchellJune 10, 2025

The recalled products initially passed state-licensed lab testing but were found to have exceeded pesticide limits after being “subjected to additional testing.”

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Boulder Mall Anti-Semitic Attack: Suspect, Timeline, More

By Thomas MitchellJune 2, 2025

Police say Mohamed Sabry Soliman attacked a group of peaceful Jewish demonstrators with Molotov cocktails on June 2, the same day as the Jewish holiday Shavout.

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Brown Alert: Denver Dog Poop Has Reached Critical Level

By Thomas MitchellMay 28, 2025

Wearing white shoes in Denver is a dangerous game, full of squishy land mines.

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Has Denver Gone to the Dogs?

By Thomas MitchellMay 26, 2025

About 50 percent of this city’s residents have a dog. Only 20 percent have children under eighteen.

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