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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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Four New Cannabis Recalls Hit 275 Colorado Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 23, 2026

All four notices were related to different products and contaminants, with the dates of sale ranging from November 2024 to January 2026.

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Arctic Cold Front Set to Plunge Denver Temps: What to Know

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 22, 2026

Polar vortex. Arctic cold front. Call it what you want, but freezing weather is coming to Denver.

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Denver Health Department Pulls Psilocybin Chocolates Off Retailer Shelves, Warns Public

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 20, 2026

Testing found the bars contained psilocybin and intoxicating synthetic compounds, according to city officials.

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Sun Comes Out for Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. Marade

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 19, 2026

Thousands of people turned out for the fortieth annual MLK celebration.

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Colorado Bill Would Permit Some Medical Marijuana in Hospitals, Health Facilities

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 16, 2026

The measure has a long way to go.

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Inside the Swanky New Private Train Cars Coming to Union Station

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 13, 2026

All aboard! (If you can afford it.)

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These Colorado Companies Had the Most Layoffs in 2025

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 13, 2026

Colorado saw 5,612 layoffs last year, up 55 percent from 2023.

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When Big 5 Leaves Denver, Consider Me Big Sad

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 11, 2026

You can find more Dick’s locations than ever in Colorado, and a Scheel’s or two. But what about the people who don’t want to walk through a mall or ride an indoor Ferris wheel?

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Colorado Hit by Two Marijuana Recalls in 24 Hours

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 9, 2026

Both recalls list the same pesticide.

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First Colorado Cannabis Recall of 2026 Hits Nineteen Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 9, 2026

This is the first cannabis recall of the year, but it’s the eighth in just over two months.

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Woman Killed by ICE Agent Was From Colorado

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 7, 2026

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was fatally shot in her car as federal immigration agents conducted a sweep in Minnesota.

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Pro Lacrosse Player Sued After Punching, Stick-Whacking Denver Hecklers

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 7, 2026

The player’s team and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which owns Ball Arena, are also defendants in the lawsuit.

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“A Precedent for Authoritarian Regimes”: Colorado Senators, Protesters React to Invasion of Venezuela

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 3, 2026

Polls show that the vast majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela.

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Five People to Watch in 2026: Paul DePodesta, Savior of the Rockies?

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 1, 2026

The longtime sports executive was hired by the Monfort family in November to turn around the Rockies. Godspeed.

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New Year’s Eve Cannabis Recall Hits 295 Colorado Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellDecember 31, 2025

Solid way to end the year.

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Time Stands Still Inside the Denver Clock Tower

By Thomas MitchellDecember 31, 2025

Step inside, and see how timeless the giant timepiece really is.

Five People to Watch in Colorado Cannabis in 2026

Five People to Watch in Colorado Cannabis in 2026

By Thomas MitchellDecember 31, 2025

Hard times breed bright minds and tenacious leaders, and Colorado’s cannabis space has plenty of those.

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Breathe, Denver: Nikola Jokic Avoided a Major Knee Injury

By Thomas MitchellDecember 30, 2025

Happiness is often a matter of expectations.

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Denver Could Break Temperature Records on Christmas: What to Know

By Thomas MitchellDecember 23, 2025

Denver is forecasted to be hotter than parts of Arizona on December 25.

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Denver Airport Flight Delays and Cancellations Soar Amid High Winds

By Thomas MitchellDecember 19, 2025

DIA leads the country in flight delays and has canceled the second-most flights so far today.

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“We’re All Scrambling”: More Wind, Power Outages Leave Colorado in the Dark

By Thomas MitchellDecember 19, 2025

As thousands of Xcel customers prepare to lose electricity through the weekend, Boulder business owners want to know why power lines are still above ground.

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Trump Rescheduling Order Sends Shockwaves Through Colorado’s Struggling Cannabis, CBD Markets

By Thomas MitchellDecember 18, 2025

One Colorado company has already announced an online CBD marketplace for senior citizens.

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