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…
Dear Stoner: Where can I find house rentals to cultivate marijuana with a landlord who will approve? Jeannette Dear Jeannette: It’d take some serious balls to ask if you can cultivate pot in the property owner’s basement right before signing the lease — and those big balls would probably get…
Last July, as we reported, the Colorado Board of Health declined to add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions legally treatable by medical marijuana following a meeting that left many advocates frustrated. For example, Sue Sisley, a physician awarded a $2 million Colorado grant for a study on pot…
As we’ve reported, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a marijuana lawsuit filed against Colorado by Oklahoma and Nebraska. The complaint has been controversial since it was filed in 2014 — and the Obama administration filed a brief favoring Colorado’s position late last year. Our readers overwhelmingly approved of…
Colorado sold a little less than $1 billion worth of legal pot to consumers last year, but an annual industry report expects that amount to increase in 2016. The Marijuana Business Daily’s yearly Marijuana Business Factbook holds high hopes for the legal pot trade, estimating the national market to be worth up…
With 4/20 less than a month away, it’s no surprise people are still talking about the High Times Cannabis Cup’s move to California. After all, the Cup has been a major event in Denver over the past several years. But not everyone loved the gathering — and not only because…
In December 2014, we told you about a lawsuit in which the states of Nebraska and Oklahoma asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Amendment 64, the 2012 measure that legalized limited recreational marijuana sales in Colorado. Our headline: “NEBRASKA AND OKLAHOMA TO COLORADANS WHO VOTED FOR AMENDMENT 64:…
Our recent post about Jesse and Corinna Tamburo, who were cited after their toddler consumed a marijuana edible, prompted an interesting conversation about cannabis use and parental responsibility. Some readers believe the possibility of kids getting into their guardians’ pot edibles is a huge problem. Others see the issue as…
With so many pot shops in Denver, I sometimes feel overwhelmed when trying to pick the next dispensary to visit. What part of town haven’t I been to lately? Have I already written about that shop? Is the menu filled with strains that I’ve already reviewed? I know what you’re…
Dear Stoner: What’s the best container for pot? I see all these expensive jars but have yet to find anything that works better than my $2 Mason jar. Quail Dear Quail: For some sad reason, many potheads fail to see your wisdom. Maybe people just get bored with Mason jars…
By this point in the 2016 presidential campaign, plenty of observers thought Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders would have raised the white flag, allowing ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to march unobstructed to the Democratic nomination. Instead, he remains a viable candidate, with some prognosticators crediting his position on marijuana for…
