D.C. Dispatch: The Inauguration Mayhem Starts — and Leads to a Standoff
A destructive march by anarchists leads to mayhem and a standoff in Washington, D.C. on Inauguration Day,
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Weed Porn: Twenty Favorite Marijuana Instagram Posts From Trump’s Inauguration
On the first morning of the Trump presidency, we’re giving you a rundown of the best marijuana posts on Instagram saying goodbye to Obama and ushering in a new administration. From naming strains in honor of our departing president to protesting in Washington D.C., the cannabis community was vocal about…
Updates on Cases Challenging Denver’s Homeless Sweeps and Camping Ban
While rumors are flying that there could soon be more sweeps of the homeless in Denver, two court cases filed against the city late last year are slowly working their way through the county and federal judicial systems. In anticipation of upcoming developments, we’ve put together a reminder of what the cases are about, why they’re important, and where they stand.
Cameron Korth: From Make-a-Wish Hero to Stripper-and-Drugs-Loving Bomb Faker?
Utah’s Cameron Korth has gone on quite a journey. In 2012, the state’s branch of the American Red Cross named him a “Youth Good Samaritan Hero” for his efforts on behalf of a child he’d connected with through the Make-a-Wish Foundation. But five years later, he’s facing federal charges for allegedly making a false bomb threat on a flight to Denver, adding to a significant criminal history he blamed in part on dating and doing drugs with a stripper.
Ed Perlmutter on Jeff Sessions, the DEA and Pushing Marijuana Bills in Congress
The world hasn’t come to an end. U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter was told it would when Colorado voters legalized recreational marijuana use in November 2012 and he started introducing legislation in Congress that would aid the industry as businesses began to struggle with banking problems, among other issues. Now, as President Donald Trump takes the oath of office, Perlmutter says he’s not finished fighting for marijuana legalization at the federal level.
D.C. Dispatch: As Crowds Grow, So Do Concerns About Clashes Over Trump
By mid afternoon on Thursday, January 19, the mood in Washington, D.C., had shifted….and not in a good way. People were on edge. The radical left was getting paranoid. The alt-right was acting emboldened. And the vast majority of reasonable and empathetic people in between are totally at the mercy…
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Is High-Tech Hyperloop the Solution to I-25 Traffic Jams? CDOT Hopes So
Is the solution to reducing or eliminating Interstate 25 traffic jams along the northern corridor a high-tech tube called Hyperloop One, through which passengers and cargo can travel at speeds up to 700 miles per hour? The folks at the Colorado Department of Transportation hope so, and while the concept sounds like science fiction, they believe it’s on the verge of becoming fact.
New High Rollers Dispensary Bets on Green, Organic Products
Denver’s South Pearl Street neighborhood is a reflection of its artsy, upscale residents, and now its getting a new cannabis dispensary designed with those people in mind: High Rollers, a high-end cannabis shop that will open on Saturday, January 21. “The eclectic mix of culture, community, and convenience in the…
Green Man Cannabis Issues Recall Due to Pesticide Residue
On Thursday, January 19, GMC LLC, or Green Man Cannabis, issued a voluntary recall of its bud and other marijuana products, “due to the presence of potentially unsafe pesticide residues.” There has been no reports of illnesses and only products at two Green Man Cannabis stores were affected: 1355 Santa…
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Veritas Cannabis, Colorado’s First Licensed Stand-Alone Grow, Aims High
Toby Ripson moved from Idaho to Denver and partnered with Mike Leibowitz to start Veritas Cannabis, the first licensed stand-alone grow operation in Colorado. The team has hand-crafted each part of the grow process. It takes longer and is more expensive, but by controlling the environment and paying close attention to each part of the production process, Veritas growers can assure customers that they’ll get the same experience each time they smoke the bud, no matter where they buy it.
D.C. Dispatch: A Queer Dance Party in Front of the Home of VP “Daddy Pence”
There were no arrests made in Washington, D.C. during President Barack Obama’s first inaugural address in 2009. That will not be the case this year, and Denver attorney Jason Flores-Williams has promised to arrest some of the activists who’ll be arrested pro bono.
Oscar Lopez Rivera: Obama Commutes Sentence of Puerto Rican Revolutionary
President Barack Obama’s decision this week, in the waning days of his administration, to commute the 70-year sentence of Puerto Rican radical activist Oscar Lopez Rivera has been greeted with celebrations in some quarters and outrage in others.
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Watch Denver Cop Tase Surrendering Homeless Man in Video Inspiring Lawsuit
A lawsuit inspired by a video in which Greg Heard, a homeless man, is tased while giving himself up to a Denver police officer is currently in the works. But Heard’s attorney, John Holland, is releasing the video prior to the suit’s filing (see it below) because “it’s a matter of public concern. It should be out there, so people can understand that they should be very, very careful when confronting police officers armed with tasers. Because they will be tased — and many people have died from tasing. It can be deadly.”
CU Profs’ Picks for the 10 Worst Presidents, Trump’s Odds of Joining Them
On Friday, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. And while Trump clearly has plenty of supporters with high hopes for his time in office, many critics already fear that he’ll join the ranks of the most ineffective, incompetent chief executives we’ve ever had. What are the chances The Donald will sink to such depths?
Social Consumption Committee Focuses on Location Restrictions for Marijuana Use
On January 18, twenty people appointed by the city began a conversation that no other municipality in the United States has had: how to regulate the social use of recreational cannabis.
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Broncos’ Vance Joseph Spins Erect Penis Accusations With Help of Denver Post
Yesterday, we shared disturbing new details about past sexual assault accusations made against new Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph, including an assertion by a woman who told police in 2004 that Joseph, then an assistant coach at the University of Colorado Boulder, had disrobed, climbed into her bed uninvited and pressed his erect penis against her. Our piece noted that Joseph had not yet publicly addressed the allegations, adding, “It will be interesting to see how much longer he’ll be able to remain silent.” Turns out Joseph’s silence on the topic lasted less than 24 hours longer. But rather than holding a press conference or speaking on video, Joseph chose an interview with the Denver Post’s Nicki Jhabvala. The result was a clever bit of spin control, albeit one that hardly lays the story to rest permanently.
Denver Clergy and Activists Force Law Enforcement Leaders to Sit and Listen
Three Denver law enforcement leaders sat in the front pew of the Shorter Community AME Church sanctuary, surrounded by roughly a thousand people, who were angry and respectful, demanding reform.
D.C. Dispatch: While Locals Hunker Down, Outsiders Pop Up in Washington
Chris Walker is in Washington, D.C., covering events around the inauguration — and keeping an eye on Westword cover boy Jason Flores-Williams, who promises to be in the thick of the action. Here’s Walker’s first dispatch.
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Slacklining Hero Mickey Wilson Tells Ellen About Craziest Ski Lift Rescue Ever
The tragic death of San Antonio mom Kelly Huber on a Granby ski lift demonstrates that such devices aren’t risk-free, as a skier named Richard found out personally. Earlier this month, his backpack got tangled on an Arapahoe Basin lift, leaving him dangling from the chair by his neck. He almost certainly would have died were it not for the heroics of professional slackliner Mickey Wilson, who joined Richard to talk about the rescue on yesterday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Jeffco Nixes Car Dealers Next to Dino Ridge
Bowing to pressure from community groups and fossil lovers, Jefferson County’s Board of County Commissioners voted last night against a proposed rezoning that would have placed up to four auto dealerships in close proximity to the most significant dinosaur track site in the country.
Denver Police on Use of Force Draft Policy, Community Meetings Controversy
The controversy over a new Denver Police Department draft policy about the use of force flared up again last night at a contentious community forum at the Shorter Community AME Church, with activists, faith leaders and other community members letting Denver Police Chief Robert White and other officials how unhappy they are with the way the document was assembled and presented.
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What Each State (Including Colorado) Googled Most in 2016
What did each state, including Colorado, Google most in 2016? The answers can be hilarious, strange, embarrassing and telling.