Marijuana

The cannabis industry is growing, and would-be employees in the field are growing up, judging from a recent job fair.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.

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.

Lighthouse Cannabis Project launched last June to host sightseeing tours, but now it’s started hosting music sessions in grows.

Last month, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a new rule for marijuana extracts forcing any business with hemp or CBD products to register with the federal government using a new code — even if those products have under 0.3 percent THC.  At the time, the Hoban Law Group said it would…

Who doesn’t like the word “juicy”? Besides being the name of one of Biggie’s most recognizable songs, almost everything sounds better when described as “juicy.” Fruits, steaks, derrieres, bits of information — they’re all more desirable when juicy. Just hearing the word makes me imagine something ripe and refreshing. Something like Strawberry Banana — the cannabis strain, not the smoothie.

Is it better to roll joints inside out? And pot cause a hangover? Our Stoner answers more burning questions.

Denver’s cannabis calendar is filling up this month.  Whether you’d like to meet with other ganjapreners, learn more about how to market your business or get a job in the industry, you’ll find plenty of opportunities in January.

It’s been a long road for Initiative 300. Last summer, some people doubted that Denver’s social-use provision would pass — and the vote tally wasn’t official until a week after the November 8 election. But now, under the city’s schedule, businesses will have to wait until this summer before they can submit applications for permits. On January 18, Denver’s social-use advisory committee will hold its first meeting, and begin crafting other rules for implementation.

Last week we shared our favorite photos from dispensaries around town, but we know the best bud always comes from a good, healthy grow. So now we’re sharing some of the best photos from growers around the state and around the country.

Cannabis leaders and community members gathered on January 11 to discuss details for the roll-out of the voter-approved Initiative 300, which allows qualifying businesses to apply for cannabis consumption permits in Denver.

Laura Harris directed the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division when all the state knew was the medical market. Now she’s joining the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce (C4) to help businesses work with legislators and understand the laws put in place.

Famed Colorado concentrate company 710 Labs has split up; Wade Sanders has founded Olio. Olio began selling its wax and other concentrates recreationally in December 2016.

Morris Beegle, a former concert promoter, is now producing the many uses of hemp — including making paper.

“Despite the terrible cartel violence, the regulatory authority in Mexico saw the potential for CBD,” says Stuart Titus, CEO of Medical Marijuana Inc. “Today, we remain the only legal, cannabis-based products allowed into the country.”

And so it begins. Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, Trump’s nominee for the country’s next attorney general, took the stage today at his confirmation hearing. Marijuana supporters had been quick to voice their concern over Sessions’ nomination because of his stance on marijuana, as well as his positions on other social…

The lion may be king of the jungle, but the tiger is king of flavor. I’d reminisce about saving my allowance for tiger’s blood snow cones (watermelon, strawberry and a hint of coconut) more often if it weren’t for Charlie Sheen’s implosion. We all know Frosted Flakes are more than…

The National Park Service has announced that vaping will no longer be allowed in any national parks. NPS revised its regulations and amended the definition of smoking to include electronic cigarettes and all other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). “Protecting the health and safety of our visitors and employees is one…