The 16th Street Mall is one of those places that is designated as a tourist destination purely for the sake of being a tourist destination. Aside from Denverites who work in the tall buildings that create a canyon of the street, the place is purely for visitors, and I don’t…
Dear Stoner: If I breed a new strain from a male and female plant, can I name it whatever I want? Is there any sort of convention to follow?Bob the Breeder Dear Bob: You are free to name it whatever you come up with — no matter how stupid that…
Yesterday, we told you about a Texas law professor who says Nebraska and Oklahoma conservatives who preach state rights are hypocrites for attacking Colorado’s state marijuana laws. He’s not alone. Several Oklahoma lawmakers are questioning why adamant states’-rights leaders there are calling for the feds to crack down on Colorado…
As we’ve reported, the states of Nebraska and Oklahoma are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to void Colorado’s marijuana laws. But does the complaint, on view below, contradict the conservative ideology espoused by the officials behind it? That’s the argument of a Texas pundit and law professor. See also: Nebraska…
This past August, the State of Colorado launched the “Don’t Be a Lab Rat” anti-pot campaign to bad reviews and widespread derision. Now, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is trying its hand at educating the public with “Good to Know,” a messaging blitz that employs considerably less…
Are you a fan of There Will be Blood, The Master or Magnolia? Is Dirk Diggler one of your favorite characters of all time? And are you a fan of weed? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then don’t miss this Alamo Drafthouse contest. See also: Ten…
In a recent interview, a senior adviser to Barack Obama said the president plans to do “nothing” in regard to federal marijuana policy during his final two years in office. In the opinion of one prominent cannabis advocate, such inaction is precisely the wrong way to go. See also: Photos:…
Moments from now, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment plans to announce a new cannabis education campaign aimed at adults. There are also green-friendly painting classes and more in this week’s Cannabis Calender. See also: Marijuana: Puff, Pass and Paint offers a 420-friendly art experience…
When CNBC debuts its one-hour documentary, Marijuana Country: The Cannabis Boom on January 5, viewers across the country will see NBC reporter and former Channel 7 anchorman Harry Smith take a look at Colorado’s cannabis industry after a year of recreational legalization. Smith and his team observed the beginning of…
The first time we visited Terrapin Care Station years ago, I remember that my bartender was barefoot and posters of Widespread Panic and the Grateful Dead adorned the walls of the otherwise ramshackle little place they had in South Boulder. It didn’t deter us, though, because at the time, the…
Dear Stoner: Kaiser Permanente is sending out forms to people who are on pain medication that say the insurance company is going to be doing random urinalysis tests and not allowing even medicinal users of cannabis to continue using it. I was wondering about the legalities of this.Timidly Toking in…
Adults of America (those 21 and older, anyway) have been able to legally consume cannabis in our fair state for twelve months: What had been a pipe dream is now a beautiful reality. Beautiful, that is, until you’ve walked out those dispensary doors after paying through the nose for a…
When the ball drops and 2015 has arrived, many of us will be grateful to have made it through another year alive, and the retail marijuana industry is no different. New Year’s Day marks the one-year anniversary of America’s first purchase of recreational cannabis, and the dispensary that helped make…
Advocacy groups have been rallying against drunk driving for years, but now AAA says not enough attention is being paid to drivers impaired by other substances, such as marijuana and prescription drugs. According to a recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 85 percent of Americans support marijuana-impairment…
In the digital age, almost nothing is a secret — and that includes what you search for on Google. Estately, which bills itself as the “addictive, easy way to shop for homes” online, put together a list of the terms that residents of each state searched for the most. The…
As Colorado nears the one-year anniversary of the first legal sale of recreational marijuana, media outlets across the country are taking a look at the financial and social effects of Amendment 64. An upcoming CNBC documentary, “Marijuana Country: The Cannabis Boom,” will show how Colorado’s cannabis industry is faring after…
Since William Breathes is under the weather, we’re digging up a time capsule from January 3, 2014 — two days after the sale of recreational marijuana became legal in Colorado. Here’s that blast from the recent past: Judging from the national and international media circus surrounding the legalized sale of…
Dear Stoner: I am a landlord who lives two hours away from our rental in Pueblo. Last week I discovered that our new tenants are using our house as a grow house without our consent. I have no problem with Amendment 64 or using the house in that manner, but…
Late last week Oklahoma and Nebraska filed suit in the U.S. Supreme Court to halt Colorado’s implementation of Amendment 64. Basically, both states say they are tired of dealing with marijuana that crosses the border. In the suit, they claim that Colorado cannabis ties up law enforcement agencies and is…
Colorado rang in 2014 with a bit of a mellow buzz — a certain relaxed attitude — and it was a feeling that lasted throughout the year. Sure, that mellow was harshed by continuing problems with police and sheriff’s deputies, as well as a very contested (and expensive) election season…
Everyone in the industry is gearing up for 2015, so grab those datebooks and start marking your calendars. And get ready for another round of national press, as Colorado marks the end of its first year of legal recreational marijuana sales. Among the reports you can expect is CNBC’S “Marijuana…
Anna Cozy, the owner of Colorado Alternative Medicine in South Denver, has been arrested and accused of faking documents related to her marijuana business and supplying them to inspectors. According to a report from the Denver D.A.’s office, Cozy was charged with two counts of attempting to influence a public…
