Colorado marijuana sales topped $100 million in August, and even though subsequent revenue totals haven’t hit those heights, the success of the recreational cannabis sales here and in a handful of other municipalities is clearly having an impact well beyond state lines. As evidence, check out a new report from Public…
When perusing our Marijuana archives, we made a simple yet profound discovery: A lot of the cannabis-related posts we published in 2015 were, for want of a better word, weird. And definitely worth sharing again. Below, find excerpts five of the strangest pot stories from last year, complete with photos…
In a recent Comment of the Day, a reader argued that Colorado natives are starting to sound like Donald Trump. His point? He thinks some of those born in Colorado would like to build a wall around the state, so no one else can move here — sort of like…
For most faithful followers of Christianity, getting high off the gospel is enough of a buzz. But a Denver-area church group promotes a form of spiritual connection that probably isn’t allowed in most churches — or anywhere with a “no smoking” sign, for that matter. Centennial-based Stoners 4 Jesus promotes…
Branding has become a huge part of the cannabis industry, and it’s only getting bigger. Musicians are hawking pot products, dispensaries want to mirror Apple Stores, and radio ads are telling me how many days I would have to forgo pizza to buy an ounce on clearance. Most of this…
Dear Stoner: What’s the difference between shake and trim? Sandy Dear Sandy: The big difference is that shake is the stuff that falls off nugs to the bottoms of bags, jars and other containers, while trim is a collection of pot leaves that have trichomes on them. Although I’m not…
During the last legislative session, lawmakers encouraged the Colorado Medical Board to come up with new guidelines for recommending marijuana. And after considerable controversy, the board did just that last month. And while the responses to this revised proposal have been more supportive, the issue still inspires plenty of comments. Says…
Growth and development, newcomers and Mile High rent dominated much of the conversation in the city in 20015. But there were also lighter, funnier and just plain weirder stories, too. Here are some of our favorite strange but true events involving marijuana. Find the rest of our Year in Review…
One of legal marijuana’s biggest hurdles will be discussed this morning as a federal judge considers a Colorado credit union’s arguments for allowing marijuana banking services. Fourth Corner Credit Union, which was “constructed from the ground up to serve the interests of the legalized cannabis and hemp industries and their supporters,”…
Dear Stoner: Know any good edibles ideas for Christmas? Something better than gingerbread men, please. Saint Bic Dear Bic: What, you don’t like biting the heads off delicious gingerbread folks? Your loss. Here are a few pot-infused recipes to help you get roasted by an open fire without too much…
Mary Christmas! With the holidays just around the corner, it’s definitely time to to get a few gifts to stuff in the stocking of that special stoner in your life. And we’ve got some ideas, just in case you forgot. Again. From socks to cannabis shots to gold rolling papers,…
A few weeks ago, a friend in RiNo was giving me shit for not reviewing a strain in his neighborhood for far too long. “You could walk outside right now and take your pick of shops you haven’t written about,” he said as we left a brewery at Larimer and…
So you’re going to the mountains tomorrow, your weed jar is dry as a bone, and it’s nearing 7 p.m. – dispensary closing time in Denver. No worries: You can just replenish your stash tomorrow at a dispensary in the mountains, right? Not always. While many popular snowy destinations in…
Despite strong disapproval from the Obama Administration, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt and Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson both say they will continue to push the U.S. Supreme Court to allow their states to sue Colorado for legalizing cannabis. In a brief written by U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, the…
Oh, Denver: One of the few places in the world where you can tell your pot dealer, “This shit sucks. I’m going somewhere else,” and actually mean it. Securing a new and reasonably un-sketchy weed guy is a headache for people in other, less-fortunate states – but not here, where…
The state’s medical marijuana program started a new era last month, after the Colorado Medical Board unanimously approved a set of recommendation guidelines for medical marijuana physicians – and those guidelines took effect immediately. Although the final draft of the policy, written by the Medical Board’s Medical Marijuana Workgroup and…
Pueblo County has weathered some stinky economic times over the past several decades, so it’s not surprising that even traditional boosters are seeing lots of potential in the cannabis industry, as Thomas Mitchell outlines in his story, “Can Cannabis Become Pueblo’s Next Cash Crop?” Still, there are some naysayers, including…
Denver’s cannabis calendar is emptying out as the end of 2015 draws closer, but there are still plenty of good, ganja-oriented times — starting with SexPot Comedy’s annual holiday show. This year’s rendition, “A Very SexPot Chris-Mas,” will be headlined by Chris Gethard, star of The Chris Gethard Show and a…
Something’s going on in Pueblo County. You might not notice as you drive through the town – which took a big hit during the steel recession of the ’80s and has slowly been coming back — but your nostrils should get a clue once you reach the outskirts, where the…
Am I the only one who feels like the day is over once the sun goes down? And by day, I mean all things productive: work, chores, exercise, etc. Because once the darkness comes, I’m in Homer Simpson mode, and pizza, beer and lowbrow entertainment become my only interests. Since…
In December 2014, we told you about a lawsuit in which the states of Nebraska and Oklahoma asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Amendment 64, the 2012 measure that legalized limited recreational marijuana sales in Colorado. Our headline: “NEBRASKA AND OKLAHOMA TO COLORADANS WHO VOTED FOR AMENDMENT 64:…
Dear Stoner: I had a medical marijuana card but didn’t renew it. Am I now eligible for a concealed-carry permit? Nicholas Wiggle Dear Nick: MMJ patients are blocked from purchasing firearms, thanks to a form that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives requires them to fill out before…
