News that the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 had organized medical marijuana workers turned out to be less sweeping than it first seemed. Only staffers at several Fort Collins dispensaries have joined, with the UFCW’s contributions to fighting an MMJ dispensary ban there likely influencing ownership buy-in. Meanwhile,…
Medical marijuana dispensary owner Steve Ackerman’s been in the spotlight a lot this week. Organic Alternatives, his MMC, is among several in Fort Collins that have been organized by UFCW Local 7. And he continues to lead the campaign against Question 300, a proposed medical marijuana resale ban in Fort…
Last week, medical cannabis testing facility Full Spectrum Labs shut its doors indefinitely, citing a lack of a state license to operate. But that news came as a surprise to Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division spokeswoman Julie Postlethwait, who says the lab could have remained open…
The conflict between federal and state laws present a challenge to the medical marijuana industry, as last week’s DEA raid on the Cherry Top Farms dispensary demonstrates. But there’s also growing institutional acceptance, illustrated by today’s press conference announcing the unionization of many MMJ workers via the United Food and…
This morning, the manager of Cherry Top Farms dispensary, raided yesterday by the DEA and other agencies, shared his version of the story, including his claim that the center was in compliance with all state regs. There’s nothing to contradict this claim in info supplied by the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Last month, we reported on a study from the RAND Corp. that showed marijuana clinics in Los Angeles and Colorado actually weren’t causing higher crime rates in surrounding neighborhoods, despite the mistaken perception among many members of the public that they were. But the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office didn’t…
Update: According to the manager at the Cherry Top Farms medical marijuana center, a raid yesterday targeted a contract grower, not Cherry Top or any of its employees. But because federal officers were involved, they seized all of the dispensary’s live plants, medicine and more, despite it being completely legal…
This dispensary has closed. It wasn’t my intent to re-review Golden Alternative Care, or any shop, this week. But I found myself out in the neighborhood after a trip up into the foothills to catch the aspens changing and wanted a joint or two for my ride home. And to…
The Colorado Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division finally began licensing medical marijuana centers around the state this week. And while some activists say the licensing will likely bring more federal attention to Colorado dispensaries, several center owners say they feel more protected now, not less…
Last week on Survivor, we were given a glimpse at a potential power struggle in the Savaii Tribe orchestrated by dispensary owner Jim Rice. This week, his plan was put to the test and our local guy came out on top — for now…
The Reverend Brandon Baker, who’s with the ganja-based Greenfaith Ministry, has a lot of titles. He’s a farmer, a father, an activist, a religious leader — and now a self-professed legal scholar who says he’s found a way to end Colorado’s medical marijuana regulations, which he says violate patient privacy…
Last week, we re-posted this month’s Chronic-le feature story on high-CBD strains around Colorado, with our selections based on Full Spectrum Labs tests. But those might be the last results we get from Full Spectrum for a while. FSL announced last week that it’s shutting down Octobert 14 until the…
“Most people think someone who wants to end marijuana prohibition sits on the couch eating Cheetos and watching bad TV all day — someone who isn’t necessarily a motivated person,” says Georgia Edson. “And that’s so untrue.” This message helps power Run on Grass, Edson’s new organization, which aims to…
Tetrahydrocannabinol, better known as THC, is the most commonly known psychoactive ingredient in cannabis — the ingredient in ganja that gets you high. It also gives you the munchies, can create undue paranoia from time to time, and makes Cheech and Chong movies marginally funny. In short: THC is why…
Update: Yesterday, we reported that landlords of property used by medical marijuana operations in California had received letters from a U.S. Attorney threatening asset seizure, because pot is against federal law. Now, Denver’s Medical Marijuana Industry Group is decrying the tactic even as it touts Colorado’s laws in comparison to…
This dispensary has closed. Except for the beach, rum punch and occasional hurricane, Denver and Jamaica have a lot in common. We both boast great scenery, weather, music — plus, ganja is an integral part of our marketplaces. And though Denver doesn’t have a third-world economy (yet) or slums completely…
This week, William Breathes told the story of medical marijuana patient Rick Smith, who was narced on by a Papa John’s driver. Smith was pissed about the delivery guy calling the cops — but things worked out pretty well for him in the end. Denver’s Sexy Pizza is now offering…
Tonight’s episode of Survivor got off to a quick start for local medical marijuana dispensary owner Jim Rice, who crafted some pretty big shake-up moves for his tribe within the first two minutes of the episode. Even if it was just with powerless Harvard law nerd Cochran…
Twirling Hippy Confections owner Jessica LeRoux says a Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division inspector with the state has been telling shops that her packaging doesn’t meet state regulations, writing up at least one for a violation. But LeRoux says he’s misinformed and mistakes like his could cost business owners like her…
At first, medical marijuana patient Jason Beinor thought losing a court fight over unemployment benefits withheld from him because he failed a drug test was no big deal. But it now looks as if his case could hold the key to cementing MMJ rights in Colorado — or not. Which…
The dispensary application process seems a lot like a visit to the DMV. You show up knowing that it’s going to be a pain in the ass, go through line after line, each time praying it will be the last. Finally, you cut a check to someone in the hope…
Not to be too stoner-cliché here, but I always thought Pizza Delivery Guy is pretty universally seen as a ganja-friendly career. I mean, I’ve had countless stoned drivers show up at my door and been tipping delivery guys with nugs for years. But maybe it’s time to rethink that, at…
