Earlier this week, our William Breathes reported that the number of children registered as medical marijuana patients in Colorado continues to grow: The digits rose from 305 to 337 in a month, with reports suggesting that many of the additions are moving here from other states. The story of Minnesota’s…
The last time I was in Local Product of Colorado, there were issues. Not with the shop itself — which at the time was one of the nicest spaces in Denver where medical cannabis was being sold. No, the problem was with the buds and an abundance of powdery mildew…
In June, we told you about a lawsuit filed by attorney Rob Corry on behalf of a group called No Over Taxation. It contends that special taxes placed on marijuana sales are illegal and unconstitutional; see the complaint and more documents below. Tomorrow, a hearing in the case is scheduled,…
Dear Stoner: These taxes are nuts. I just paid like $25 in tax on a quarter of bud. Colorado is going to have some shiny new schools next year, huh?Dank Dad Dear DD: While pot paving our preschools with gold-lined bricks and all classrooms having Google-headquarters-level technology doesn’t seem far…
According to data released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, there were 115,210 registered medical marijuana patients in Colorado at the end of May — close to a record high. That has lawmakers concerned, not because it means there are a lot of sick people in Colorado,…
Earlier this year, a University of Colorado Denver study showed that medical marijuana stores had little impact on areas — no more so than coffee shops, the researchers found. But there’s apparently a lingering perception among the more affluent Not In My Backyard crowd that dispensaries don’t make good neighbors,…
The great parts of this slam-piece from the December 14, 1934 Eagle Valley Enterprise aren’t the horrible, blatant lies about cannabis, but the wonderfully antiquated expressions and terms for ganja. Why, even though doing a reefer is supposed to be all wet, this article makes it sound like an aces…
The paranoid stoner who seems overly concerned that the government is keeping tabs on his or her movements and behavior is a classic marijuana-user stereotype. But when government organizations like the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment discuss pilot population health surveillance programs that are currently in operation, it’s…
Consistency and quality. Those two things are what keep most businesses afloat. A quality restaurant that can’t consistently deliver top-notch meals will fail. Likewise, a consistently bad restaurant doesn’t stand a chance. The same is true in the medical marijuana dispensary world, where shops consistently lacking in quality have found…
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is holding a workshop today to discuss the CDPHE’s role in recreational and medical cannabis. In an announcement about the semi-private event, which invitees can attend in person or via an online webinar feed, Elyse Contreras, program coordinator for the retail marijuana…
Dear Stoner: Why can’t I own a gun if I’m a medical marijuana patient? Angel Dear Angel: Because you’re a criminal. Not in our eyes, of course, but in the eyes of the federal government, which doesn’t recognize marijuana as anything but an illegal drug. When you buy a new…
What better way to celebrate the coming of summer in Colorado than with weed? That seems to have been the case in Colorado this past June, when tourists and locals purchased more than $24.7 million in recreational marijuana, concentrates and pot-infused food. See also: Anti-Pot “Don’t Be a Lab Rat”…
Earlier this week, we shared a Washington Post item that found this year’s legalization of recreational marijuana sales has not led to more traffic fatalities. But a new report from the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area suggests that stoned driving remains a big problem that’s getting bigger, with…
Mike Sukle, the advertising agency pro who worked with Colorado officials to develop a new anti-pot campaign, had a significant challenge on his hands. He wanted to warn teens away from marijuana use without engaging in the sort of hyperbole they’d likely reject. Hence, “Don’t Be a Lab Rat,” which…
Crashes involving alleged stoned driving continue to get a great deal of attention following this year’s start of legal recreational marijuana sales. Note the story of Emily Strock, who reportedly admitted to consuming one bowl of pot and drinking one beer prior to a grisly Colfax and Speer crash but…
Last week, we shared twelve updates about new or changing recreational dispensaries. Now, here’s the latest from the State of Colorado about medical marijuana dispensary licenses, including news about three new businesses granted MMJ licenses and the very first dispensary in Trinidad. Continue for details about these centers and more…
We’re not really sure what the point of this August 10, 1893 pitch from the Greeley Tribune on “Hasheesh smokers” is all about. It starts out like something out of the SAFER playbook but then devolves into a complete hash fable loaded with half-truths. See also: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Review:…
Denver County Fair’s pot pavilion wasn’t supposed to have any cannabis on the premises, but several people have reported feeling sick and dizzy after eating candy bars given to them by a pavilion vendor, with two men going to the hospital — and one of them filing a class-action lawsuit…
More than 12 percent of Coloradans use illegal drugs every month. That’s among the Colorado-specific findings of a report from the National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. The stats are drawn from 2011 and 2012, which may make them a little behind the curve: As the Washington Post points…
The Cheech and Chong stickers on the windows of the former head shop next door are actually the most pot-related thing about the place. Otherwise, the simple, dark-green “MILE HIGH DISPENSARY” sign with two green crosses is about as low-key as dispensaries get these days. Of course, at this point,…
The State of Colorado released the most recent recreational marijuana licensing list on Friday, August 1. That list revealed changes in the adult-use sales status of numerous dispensaries — including the very first one in Salida to sell marijuana for recreational use, which is opening today. Check out a total…
Dear Stoner: I know that an ounce of weed is legal for adults 21 and up, but what happens if you have more than that amount on you? Are you going to jail?Green Pockets Dear Green: The answer? Maybe. You’re right: You won’t face any fines, penalties or jail time…
