Dear Stoner: I want to celebrate Denver’s biggest unofficial holiday on 4/20. Do you have any advice? Gone Ganja Dear Ganja: Our day of gathering is upon us, but 4/20 in Denver has become much more than a simple day of heavy blazing now that Colorado’s economy has gone green…
Soon marijuana fans will descend on Denver for the Official 4/20 Rally (on 4/16) in Civic Center Park, as well as other events that put the high in Mile High City. Here’s who to watch for around town: Continue reading for five more types of stoners you’ll meet on 4/20 in Denver…
For years now, as we’ve reported, families with sick children have been moving to Colorado for medical marijuana access — especially those whose kids suffer from assorted seizure-related disorders that have responded favorably to MMJ, which is typically administered via pills, liquid or patch. However, such kids face an obstacle when…
Texas Senator Ted Cruz took nothing for granted when it came to the Colorado Republican Convention, which took place over the weekend. Unlike this two rivals, mogul Donald Trump and Ohio Governor John Kasich, Cruz appeared in person at the event, staged at Colorado Springs’ World Arena. And during interviews,…
Although it won’t be quite the stampede of Black Friday, 4/20 is expected to generate some serious revenue in Colorado dispensaries. The four days between April 17-20 provided Colorado dispensaries with three of the state’s highest-selling days in 2015, according to a recent report from BDS Analytics, which says that…
Thomas Mitchell’s post about a Pueblo County petition calling for a ban on marijuana businesses generated a wide range of reactions. But disbelief and anger were too of the most common. The former responses noted the monetary benefits enjoyed by Pueblo County thanks to marijuana, including $1.63 million in net revenue…
It’s nearly impossible to avoid Denver dispensary promotions and industry tools if you enjoy hip-hop. Whether you’re at a sold-out show with national headliners at Red Rocks or a small gig at the Larimer Lounge, there’s bound to be at least one major sponsor in the business of getting you high…
In a letter to federal lawmakers on view below, the Drug Enforcement Administration states that it is looking into the possible rescheduling of marijuana and will announce a decision during the first half of the year — meaning, presumably, that we should hear something by the end of June. This…
As those of us who live in Colorado know, there’s plenty of misinformation out there about our fair state and marijuana. Take the many examples of satire taken seriously by plenty of folks on social media — including a claim that marijuana overdoses killed 37 people on the first day…
Dear Stoner: I’m sick with a sore throat and can’t smoke, but I have a hard time eating without cannabis. I also don’t like most of the sweet edibles out there. Anything I can do? Hazel Dear Hazel: At least you have the no-smoking part down: Too many people are…
In late 2014, we told you about the arrest of Tom Fallis, on charges related to the death in Weld County of his wife, Ashley Fallis, who was originally thought to have committed suicide. More than a year later, Tom went on trial, and so did the prosecutors’ theory that…
Pueblo County’s welcoming attitude towards marijuana businesses could flip if a recently filed petition to ban marijuana business gains November ballot status and voter approval. Filed last week by Pueblo City attorney Dan Oldenburg and tree company owner Kenny Gierhart, the petition calls for a ban on issuing licenses to new marijuana…
It’s no secret that public support for marijuana legalization is on the rise, but there’s common ground where even prohibitionists can sometimes meet recreational pot supporters: the medical benefits of the plant. So far, 23 states have passed legislative measures to legalize medical marijuana, and 16 have legalized its non-psychoactive…
The industrial stretch of Kalamath Street heading south out of town isn’t exactly what you would call scenic, and construction on the I-25 ramp ahead can slow traffic to a crawl. So when my phone told me that that was the fastest route home after I’d stupidly gone to a…
During his town hall meeting in Wisconsin last night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump covered a lot of ground with MSNBC’s Chris Matthews — discussing immigration, the current campaign’s lack of decorum, and then abortion…again, and again. But even with all those subjects on the table, he managed to get…
Dear Stoner: Why do dispensaries have shitty weed for $20 a gram and the really good stuff on sale sometimes? I got an eighth for $25 yesterday that was way better than the top-shelf stuff. D.J. Dear D.J.: Beauty is in the eye of the nug-holder. Maybe you didn’t think…
Rigs 4 Us will celebrate its first anniversary on April 1 with a day of dabbing and DJs at a real house party. It’s been a year since Anna Zhuravlev opened her head shop at 5912 East Colfax Avenue, next to the Mindful dispensary and Los Parceros, a Colombian restaurant. At…
Prohibitionists beware: Support for marijuana legalization has reached a record high among Americans. According to a study conducted in February by the Associated Press NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 61 percent of the 1,042 adult Americans polled support the legalization of marijuana — the highest percentage ever recorded in…
A recent Comment of the Day claiming that Nebraska and Oklahoma are ass-backward about marijuana was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a lawsuit filed by the states against Colorado over Amendment 64. A reader subsequently offered a strong argument for why Nebraska’s anger at cannabis from…
Looks like Denver residents will be voting in November on whether they want to allow marijuana social clubs and special events in the city. Advocates of the concept just submitted the proposed language for such a measure to the city, as proponents had told us they would earlier this month…
No need to pretend there’s the slightest suspense: Estately’s new list of the “most marijuana-enthused states” puts Colorado in the number one position. By a lot. As for which other states made the cut, the answers aren’t exactly shocking — but some interesting facts and figures determined their order. The…
Medical marijuana patients who’ve had their cards for more than five years talk about Denver dispensaries with a “back in my day” tone that quickly gets annoying. Because if your “day” was back in 2009, there’s a good chance that everyone else older than 23 experienced it, too. Still, comparing…
