After hysterical Halloween 2014 headlines, this year the Denver Police Department and Smart Colorado have abstained from warning the public about crazed criminals who give pot-laced candy to trick-or-treating kids. Maybe that’s because no such criminals were reported last year. Or because cops and concerned parents alike realized that the cost…
The City of Denver is ready to officially share its marijuana experiences with politicians and regulators from around the world next week, as it hosts the Denver Marijuana Management Symposium at the Colorado Convention Center on Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6. And that’s not the only marijuana education…
Beloved television painter Bob Ross once said, “There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.” What type of tree he was referring to? Open to interpretation– but Heidi Keyes and her Puff, Pass and Paint Class have an interesting take in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. Clover Leaf University…
The National Cannabis Summit headlines a lengthy list of pot events this week and the tornado of THC events that comes with it will keep you busy throughout. And it’s not just for the business crowd: Hemp farmers, yogis and pot snobs (some of you might be all three) are…
Clover Leaf University and THC Safety are offering some grownup cannabis business courses this week. They’re not intended for the novice and under-qualified — but there’s still a heap of high times for regular folk in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. THC Safety is offering a Marijuana Concentrate Production Technology Course…
The Boulder City Council has decided to loosen up some of its restrictions on the town’s marijuana industry. During a meeting that went late Tuesday night, councilmembers unanimously approved an ordinance that will update Boulder’s medical and recreational codes after numerous marijuana-industry stakeholders and community members voiced their displeasure with…
Ever go on a pub crawl or an evening of bar-hopping and wonder to yourself, “Why can’t I do this with weed?” Well, your dreams are coming true — although you might have to wait for the after-party to consume. The Mass Roots Munchie Crawl is comingup, and it’s exactly…
It’s hard for any non-beer-related event to compete with Great American Beer Festival week and its long, long list of sudsy shindigs. But there’s still plenty of pot knowledge to be spread around through the numerous classes and meet-ups in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. Meet and mingle over music and…
Colorado’s tax holiday on retail marijuana provided full waiting rooms and plenty of customers, but most of the action was taking place in growing operations months before. The one-day tax break, a product of Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights, saved customers the cost of the 10 percent state sales tax…
Enjoy the final few weeks of summer-like weather by becoming one with nature in the mountains — or by playing kickball for kids at City Park — in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. Clover Leaf University will teach a Cannabis Business Compliance Regulation 101 class on Tuesday, September 15, from 4…
The shorter week brings a slimmer slate of events for this week’s Cannabis Calendar, but pot-loving yogis might want to mark their datebooks for some classes and a mountain retreat later this month. Clover Leaf University is teaching an Advanced Master Grower Techniques class at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 10,…
The state agency responsible for regulating Colorado’s cannabis industry is holding a public meeting today while it decides some controversial changes to the state’s marijuana laws. But there are still some lighthearted events to check out in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division is holding a meeting with public…
Over the past several weeks, dozens of politicians, state administrators, doctors and industry stakeholders have been meeting and discussing potential game-changing rules for Colorado’s marijuana industry — all of which will be presented at a hearing at the end of the month, when public feedback will be sought. As part…
Ever wondered what a commercial marijuana grow looks like in-person? You might have a chance at visiting one — and that’s only one of the items in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. Green Labs will host Bend & Blaze: A Higher Yoga Experience on Wednesday, August 26, at 5:15 p.m. The…
Countless Colorado business owners have softened their feelings toward cannabis after realizing how much money can be made off it. Now, one Aurora entrepreneur is taking things a step further by naming his shopping center after it — or at least its milder cousin. Aurora’s Chambers Point Shopping Center will…
The dog days of summer seem to have taken their toll on cannabis event organizers, but we’ve still got a few pot-friendly shindigs in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. Broadway dispensary Denver Relief’s charity group GREEN TEAM will be assisting Ekar Farms in planting and harvesting organic produce for local food…
Ask three cannabis growers for their thoughts about nutrients, and you’re likely to get three different answers. As with green chile and grilled cheese sandwiches, everyone has their own recipes for growing pot, and everyone thinks theirs is the best. Do you go strictly organic, using tea and bat guano…
With a hemp symposium hosted by a Colorado congressman and a charity golf tournament hosted by a Denver dispensary chain, there are plenty of upper-class functions where you can get your schmooze on in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. As we’ve reported, proponents of The Campaign for Limited Social Use –…
As if some of the exhibits of the Art District on Santa Fe weren’t already trippy enough, Rocky Mountain High Singles is taking a limo tour full of 4/20 favors to art galleries in the area to kickoff the weekend. Learn more and find some new industry networking opportunities in…
Despite a secret location and heat from law enforcement, the Colorado Invitational Bong-a-Thon still plans to kick off this weekend. Learn about that, a class on warehouse growing, an industry reggae night and more in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. The National Cannabis Industry Association and ServSafe will hold a training…
The MLS All-Star Game doesn’t kick off until next Wednesday, but soccer fans have plenty to put on their calendars in the days leading up to the match. Headlined by a concert featuring Capital Cities and Aloe Blacc on Sunday, MLS All-Star Week will feature six days of free, soccer-fueled…
Oregon House Representative Earl Blumenauer plans to introduce a bill to Congress today that would clear and expunge particular federal marijuana offenses that are no longer illegal in a number of states across the country — but some marijuana activists are skeptical of how many people it would actually help…
