Cheba Hut’s Liquor License Under Review After Cops Bust 4/20 Party
At least two 4/20 events were interrupted for alleged public consumption, and one of them could see more discipline than just a pot-smoking citation.
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ACLU Neutral on Proposed Red-Flag Gun Bill but Raises Privacy and Penalty Concerns
Everyone is buzzing about Colorado’s proposed red-flag law, which might have the strongest due process provisions of any state in the country that currently has red-flag legislation. In other instances, the American Civil Liberties has been an outspoken opponent of red-flag laws, which would allow law enforcement to seize an individual’s firearms with a court order. So what does the ACLU think about Colorado’s proposal?
Pit Bull Advocates Hope Ban’s End in Castle Rock Will Help Stop the Slaughter
Last night, May 1, the Castle Rock town council voted unanimously to adopt a new animal ordinance that effectively ends the community’s prohibition on pit bulls. Advocates for pit bulls are overjoyed by this turn of events and feel optimistic that the move will trigger new efforts to overturn similar bans in six other Colorado cities.
Denver Neighborhoods With the Most Car-Bicycle Accidents
With the weather improving, more and more cyclists will be hitting the streets of Denver. Unfortunately, in some instances, cars will also be hitting them. But which neighborhoods have been the setting for the most car-versus-bicycle accidents? Westword’s analysis of City of Denver traffic data provides the answers.
Why Colorado Tokers Love Critical Mass
It would be easy to pigeonhole Critical Mass in the same category as THC Bomb, Big Bud and other strains known more for potency and yields than terpenes.
Ex-Manual High Board Chair: School Reeling After Nick Dawkins Investigation
According to former Friends of Manual board chair Lainie Hodges, staffers and students were left reeling by news that a Denver Public Schools investigation found that former Manual High School principal Nick Dawkins had violated policies related to “equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination” and “procedures for the investigation of employee complaints of discrimination or harassment.”
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City Unveils New Homeless Commission to Replace Problem-Plagued One
A committee that advises the city on issues of homelessness has been revised and rebooted; its initial lineup consists of fifteen individuals, including people who have experienced homelessness.
University of Colorado Showcases Cannabis Illustrations
No one else would take the exhibit, according to botany artist Susan Fisher.
It’s Closing Time for Randall’s at the New Climax
Randall’s at the New Climax, a club and soul-food joint, will have to move in July.
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Lamborn Clings to Hope That He’ll Wind Up Back on Primary Ballot
U.S. Congressman Doug Lamborn of Colorado Springs is suing to get his named placed back onto the primary ballot after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled last week that his campaign illegally gathered signatures by using two out-of-state petition circulators. After the ruling, Lamborn was 58 signatures short of the 1,000 he needs to be eligible for the primaries, so he sued twice. But if the courts don’t make a decision before Wednesday, he could still be left in the dust.
Denver Homeless Shoot Meth in Winter So They Won’t Freeze to Death
Lisa Raville has been seeing more injection meth users taking advantage of the Harm Reduction Action Center’s programs in recent years — “but I’m not sure if it’s a rise or if it’s just a harm-reduction method people have been using for years and years and years.” She speculates that increased participation may be related to a drop-off in “the paranoia of people thinking cops will be sitting out front or that we’re law enforcement.”
Denver Places With the Highest Concentration of Crime Right Now
According to Denver Police Department data, crime in the Mile High City as a whole is up during the first part of 2018 compared to the same period last year. But the problem is more acute in certain areas than others, as is demonstrated by the following list, which spotlights the specific areas with the most crime reports during the initial three weeks-plus of this month.
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Denver’s New Neutral-Gender Bathroom Signs and How They’ll Be Enforced
Denver has a new rule requiring that all single-occupant public restrooms in the city have gender-neutral signs, and businesses that violate the ordinance may face escalating fines. But Laura Swartz, a spokesperson for the city’s Community Planning Department, thinks that in most cases, a warning will be enough.
Ask a Stoner: Can I Take Weed on the Bus or Light Rail?
RTD might be slow to arrive at your stop, but it’s not stupid.
Denver Hearing Officer Recommends Revoking Sweet Leaf Licenses
“Sweet Leaf neighbors had good reason not to feel safe in their homes when Sweet Leaf was in operation.”
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Why Is the Hemp Industry Upset a CBD Medication Bill Passed?
“No one in hemp on any side has ever said we want to restrict access to kids, but that’s not what this is about.”
Colorado Follows National #RedforEd Trend With Protests. Now What?
Thousands of Colorado educators followed the lead of states like West Virginia, Oklahoma and Arizona in demanding that state legislatures stop carving up public education and start putting money back into its public schools. Colorado legislators have cut $6.67 billion out of the state education budget since the Great Recession. And although the economy has bounced back, the practice of cutting education dollars continues. So what can protesters actually do to keep the #RedforEd momentum going?
Search for Denver’s Next Police Chief: “Politics Has No Business in That Spot”
The search is on to replace Denver Police Chief Robert White, who formally announced his retirement on April 24, and Nick Rogers, president of the Denver Police Protective Association, the city’s most powerful police union, knows exactly the type of person he’d like to see in the post: “someone who has a tremendous amount of honor and integrity.”
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The Four Main Reasons People in Denver Overdose on Heroin
The Harm Reduction Action Center’s Lisa Raville is sharing her four top reasons why people overdose in the hope that increased knowledge will lead to fewer tragedies. In her words, “I’m sick of losing people. A year ago January, we lost seven participants in our program in a two-week period, six to overdose.”
Reader: How Will Cannabist Bots React to Smoking Weed?
The Denver Post has cut the staff of The Cannabist.
Op Ed: An Open Letter to Mayor Hancock
An open letter about gentrification to Mayor Michael Hancock from a third-generation former Park Hill resident.
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Reader: Teachers Do Awesome Things and I Hope Money Becomes Available
Last week, Colorado educators joined thousands of teachers across the country in protests calling for better pay and more funding for education as a whole. Dressed in red in solidarity with teachers in Arizona, thousands of teachers from Colorado descended upon the Capitol on Thursday and Friday calling for change.