Fredy Pedraza Castillo and two other Nebraskans were recently charged with crimes committed in Colorado. They’ve been accused of traveling from their home state to Westminster, where they allegedly pistol whipped and bound victims before stealing a large supply of marijuana. In our post on this topic, we noted that Nebraska…
This Thursday, August 6, Fox News will broadcast the first Republican presidential debate of the 2016 campaign season live from Cleveland, Ohio, and all eyes will be on Donald Trump, who’s galvanized the public and the media with pronouncements about, among other things, illegal immigrants and narcotics. “When Mexico sends…
What’s the first question a Coloradan is asked when traveling outside this state? Inevitably, it’s something about the legal marijuana industry. How much money is the state making? How’s the experiment working? And, most often: Can you really just walk into a store and buy pot? Why, yes, you can…
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…
The comments are still rolling in regarding the Centers for Disease Control’s decision to use the 2014 death of Levy Thamba in a nationwide warning about the risks of cannabis edibles. The Denver coroner’s office listed marijuana intoxication as a contributing factor in the accident that killed Thamba, a college student…
Crack is whack. Crack kills. Say no to crack. Sound familiar? Well, kids, I’m here to tell you that not all crack is bad. Some crack is actually really, really good. I’m not talking about the stuff that Shawn Carter cooked in his kitchen and sold in G-packs before he…
Dear Stoner: I’ve been making butter, oils and tinctures. What licenses and permits do I need to sell my edibles to dispensaries, and do I need a commercial kitchen? Todd Dear Todd: There are plenty of hoops to jump through on your way to producing commercial edibles, but here’s one…
The Denver Police Department is hardly seen as a booster of legal marijuana. The DPD’s official policy is to enforce laws in the city and the state, and the department has done so in a manner some critics see as heavy-handed. Take the raids conducted at marijuana clubs over 4/20…
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses a death in Colorado that was tied to a marijuana cookie as an example of why there should be stricter pot-edibles regulations and better messaging about their consumption not just here but in many places across the country…
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…
If the lack of a Pot Pavilion at this year’s Denver County Fair, which starts July 31 and runs through August 2 at the National Western Complex is harshing your mellow, don’t blame the cats, the lawsuit over last year’s edibles mess or even the fair’s organizers losing their love…
Nativ Hotel, which made headlines around the world (and here) with its “weed-friendly” attitude when it opened at the end of May, is no longer offering marijuana-friendly options, reportedly because neighbors and the landlord were surprised by the pro-pot stance. The cannabis kerfuffle is just the latest controversy involving the…
It was recently pointed out to me that I don’t smoke enough of the everyman’s weed. Not in Denver, where shitty weed and light beer aren’t welcome, but in the Midwest, where words like “mids” still exist. My cousins in St. Louis and Chicago laughed when I asked them what…
In a post by Patricia Calhoun, marijuana researcher Sue Sisley suggested that the Colorado Board of Health’s decision not to approve cannabis for treatment of PTSD may have been influenced by Big Pharma. Sisley’s argument sparked some intriguing responses among our readers. Many decried the board’s decision, offering up testimonials about…
Dear Stoner: I heard Oregon just enacted recreational legalization. Alaska and D.C. both have, too, and we already know about Washington. Will potheads keep flocking to Denver after more states legalize weed? Kush Kramer Dear Kramer: We won’t know until the day comes, but as more parts of the country…
Medical marijuana patient Melanie Brinegar was arrested on an accusation of driving under the influence of drugs, and a blood test showed that her THC level was nearly four times the legal limit. Nonetheless, Brinegar decided to fight the allegation, arguing that THC lingers in the system for far longer…
Denver television history was supposed to be made this week, when a commercial for Neos Vape Pen — a marijuana product featured in our recent “Power of the Hash Pen” roundup — aired on Channel 7 Monday night during Jimmy Kimmel Live. Except it didn’t. The spot didn’t air last night,…
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…
Washington’s voters legalized recreational marijuana the same day that Colorado’s did, but so far that state has been far behind Colorado in creating the infrastructure for the new industry. Far behind in most ways, that is: Last week the Colorado Board of Health again rejected adding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to…
After Melanie Brinegar was cited for driving under the influence of drugs last year, a blood test showed that she was nearly four times over the legal limit for THC. Yet a jury has now acquitted her of any wrongdoing. What led to this verdict? Rather than accepting a plea…
While the majority of Coloradans are too busy enjoying the weather and spending their time outside at public events like baseball games, beer festivals and concerts (where you can’t legally partake), July still holds some annual stoner competitions that make up for a slow-burning month. Broadway dispensary Denver Relief’s charity…
On Wednesday, the Colorado Board of Health rejected a petition to add Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as an acceptable condition for prescribing medical marijuana, citing lack of sufficient scientific evidence to prove the plant’s efficacy in treating PTSD. After listening to over twenty veterans, victims of abuse and family members of…
