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	<title>Marijuana Archives | Denver Westword</title>
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		<title>Cannabis Calendar: Live, Weed-Friendly Entertainment in Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:35:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2023-13/east-colfax-weed-lounge-approval-westword.webp" alt="Cirrus Social Club weed lounge approved on East Colfax" /><p>Relax or get after it, all with a little help from the plant.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Marijuana Recall for Concentrate, Vaporizers Reaches 53 Stores</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:06:28 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-weed-recall-vaporizers-concentrate-53-stores-40866160/">Colorado Marijuana Recall for Concentrate, Vaporizers Reaches 53 Stores</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Denver 4/20 Fest Announces Concert Lineup, Return to Civic Center</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:42:08 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-420-fest-announces-concert-lineup-civic-center-40858999/">Denver 4/20 Fest Announces Concert Lineup, Return to Civic Center</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Are Colorado&#8217;s Biggest Marijuana Chains Burning Out?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/livwell-17th-ave-mitchell.jpeg" alt="Storefront of LivWell dispensary on East 17th Avenue in Denver." /><p>In less than a month, three of Colorado's largest dispensary groups have downsized or shown signs of financial struggle.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-largest-cannabis-chains-financial-struggle-40860434/">Are Colorado&#8217;s Biggest Marijuana Chains Burning Out?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Weed Recall Hits 32 Dispensaries</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:45:33 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/thc-wax-jars-collins-westword.webp" alt="A cannabis extraction worker holds a jar of THC wax." /><p>The contaminant has become increasingly common in cannabis safety advisories. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-marijuana-pesticide-recall-over-thirty-stores-40859125/">Colorado Weed Recall Hits 32 Dispensaries</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Is Colorado Ready to Allow THC Beverages Into Bars and Restaurants? Some Businesses Are Counting on It.</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:06:37 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Historic Black-Owned Dispensary Could Be Without a Home Soon</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:45:35 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/simplypure_denver008.webp" alt="storefront of Simply Pure dispensary in Denver" /><p>Simply Pure has been a regular stop on cannabis-friendly tours and documentary productions since 2015, but its roots go deeper than that.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Weed Prices Reach a Sad New Low</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/drying-canna-bud-lentz-westword-e1773184551390.webp" alt="cannabis buds and branch&#039;s hang-dry after harvest" /><p>"The consumer largely doesn't care. They want big buds that are cheap and test high in THC."</p>
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		<title>Colorado Push for Cannabis-Friendly Events Clears First Hurdle</title>
		<link>https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-push-cannabis-friendly-events-clears-first-vote-40853281/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:44:49 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/marijuana-mansion-party-collins.jpg" alt="two women in 1920s-era costumes laugh and smoke a joint on a couch during a party." /><p>Proponents say the bill would open up more traditional event spaces and locations to cannabis culture, but industry support is mixed.</p>
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		<title>Cannabis Lounges, Tour Services and Other Weed-Friendly Venues in Denver</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:27:22 -0700</pubDate>
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