Marijuana

The Larry and Kathie J morning show, which was recently canceled by KS 107.5 after a contract dispute despite being one of Denver’s most popular radio programs over the past decade-plus, is coming back to the Mile High City, and the world, next month as part of a new Internet radio station funded by The Green Solution, one of Colorado’s largest marijuana-dispensary chains. Co-host Larry Ulibarri, who admits to being frustrated by the duo’s exit from KS 107.5, provides a preview of the new concept, which he sees as unusual in all the right ways.

A new landmark study conducted by BDS Analytics reveals cannabis users in Colorado and California are some of the happiest, most successful and well-adjusted adults.

Moonshine Haze blew up in 2011, winning best sativa in the High Times Cannabis Cup and bringing Colorado breeder Rare Dankness to national prominence. After acquiring an Afghani-heavy cut of Amnesia Haze, Rare Dankness crossed it with sativa Nevil’s Wreck for a confident, cloudy high. This Moonshine is stiffer than most, easily reaching THC levels of 22 to 27 percent. It doesn’t have the herbal spice most Hazes are known for, instead pushing out sour, intense aromas and tastes of berries and pine with hints of bubblegum.

Colorado’s new laws address a wide array of issues in commercial marijuana, industrial hemp and the grey and black markets, but Governor Hickenlooper hasn’t given every bill his official go-ahead. Here’s a breakdown of each marijuana related bill Hickenlooper has seen, the actions he’s taken with them and when they’ll become effective.

PTSD and stress disorders were just added to the list of conditions for which you can get MMJ in Colorado. And the others?

Mike McCarron is facing a methamphetamine charge even though he’s never knowingly possessed or used the substance. Prosecutors in El Paso County are pressing the accusation because they say a small amount of marijuana found in his truck tested positive for meth, even though a follicle analysis shows no trace of it in his system.

Women from all walks of life gathered on June 7 for the Denver launch of Ellementa, a women-centric cannabis discussion group. The organization aims to help pot-curious females navigate a growing, changing marijuana market through monthly meetings, and has plans to expand around the country after starting in Alaska and moving on to Colorado.

Representative Jared Polis’s announcement via Reddit that he’s running for governor of Colorado in 2018 turns the race into what is likely to become the craziest in state history, replete with big names, huge war chests and a major focus on marijuana.

A recent Tenth Circuit ruling is a victory for two Colorado landowners who’d complained that the smell from a nearby marijuana grow made horse riding on their property less pleasant. But readers think a lot of things smell worse than pot.

One year ago today, on June 9, 2016, Ryan Wood Moss, a 23-year-old University of Colorado-Colorado Springs student, fell to his death at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. His body was found five days later, and an autopsy showed elevated levels of both alcohol and THC in his bloodstream. However, his mother insists that he was neither drunk nor high at the time of his fatal accident. Rather, she believes that hot temperatures at the park prior to the discovery of his remains produced a false positive for alcohol intoxication, and a nationally recognized medical examiner says she could be right.

Marijuana comes in a smorgasbord of hues. Each nug, hair and leaf is splashed with its own color palette. But appearances can be deceptive.

Want to make your own edibles? Our Stoner tells you how to start.

Politics, sports and religion are three topics that can make tempers flare, but our state has a fourth in cannabis: the Church. This ironically named strain combination comes with a conflicting past and a complicated present. As a result, as with most churches, it helps to know what you’re getting into when you sign up.

Michael Huttner is back in Denver as the CEO of Powerplant Strategies, a national cannabis communications and public affairs firm that he helped found last fall, which provides strategic advice to investors in the cannabis space.

Patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder can now apply for medical marijuana in Colorado, after Governor John Hickenlooper signed SB17 into law on June 5. That means this state has finally caught up with 22 other states and U.S. territories that allow medical marijuana for the treatment of PTSD.

A 56-year-old marijuana rookie wants to know how to start with edibles. Our Stoner has the answer.

The eighth annual Hemp History Week, which runs from June 5 through June 11, is a national, grassroots effort pushing to restore support for industrial hemp farming in America. And the Denver-based Industrial Hemp Research Foundation is doing its bit by putting on the Grateful Hearts Unite for Hemp fundraiser on June 9, which coincides with the Dead & Company concert at Boulder’s Folsom Field.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Occupational Safety and Health Association are teaming up to host a health-and-safety course for marijuana employees this summer, as the industry continues to grow and add more workers. No, this isn’t anything like Steven Seagal training…

On June 2, organizers of the Denver 420 Rally appealed the City of Denver’s decision to prohibit them from applying for any event permit during the next three years, as well as rescind the priority status that’s allowed them to regularly stage the annual gathering at Civic Center Park. Some readers say it’s time for the rally to go.

Quality control is important no matter the motivation for growing cannabis. As convenient as clones are, you’re stuck with the paranoia of buying B-squad genetics and any diseases or pests they might carry. Using seeds brings more environmental control and peace-of-mind, and they’re cheaper in the long run than clones. So why are they so hard to find?