Why Colorado Tokers Love Ghost Train Haze

When you walk into a dispensary and ask a budtender to recommend a strain, you’re basically asking this: “What is your strongest?” Although the recommended strains will vary from shop to shop, many budtenders will pull out their version of the THC titan known as Ghost Train Haze. Ghost Train…

Denver Craigslist Ad Offered Cardboard Boxes for Rent at $1,495

A Denver Craigslist ad touted an impressive-sounding apartment at what for Mile High City is a fairly reasonable price, $1,495. But there was only one problem. As seen in the photo above, which effectively satirizes the high cost of rent in Denver, the abode was actually a series of lashed-together cardboard boxes.

What Would It Take for RTD to Offer Income-Based Transit Passes?

On Friday, February 24, Denver dignitaries including Mayor Michael Hancock and Regional Transportation Department general manager and CEO Dave Genova gathered at the Iliff Station for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of the R Line. But not everyone was there to celebrate: Low-income residents are demanding a better deal.

Admitting Frustrations and Faults, City Trying to Revive Homeless Commission

“There’s been frustration, there’s been some angst,” Erik Soliván acknowledged before Denver’s 45-member Commission to End Homelessness. That includes commission members struggling with “finding a reason to come to these meetings and finding a direction,” he added. “I hear you. I want to begin a new dialogue and ask all…

The Torturous, Completely Preventable Slow-Motion Death of Dennis Choquette

When he entered a for-profit Colorado prison in July 2014, Dennis Choquette had a serious but treatable foot malady related to diabetes. But according to a lawsuit filed by his estate, his jailers repeatedly refused to address this problem as a way of saving money, thereby allowing his condition to deteriorate slowly and agonizingly over the course of more than a year. He died in November 2016 on the very day that lawyers working on his behalf were scheduled to file a motion asking a judge to set aside his sentence and order that he be admitted to a hospital for an amputation.

Governor John Hickenlooper Responds to Sean Spicer’s Comments on Marijuana

After White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said that we should expect “greater enforcement” of marijuana laws, particularly regarding recreational sales, Colorado politicians responded. Governor John Hickenlooper appeared on MSNBC on February 24 and then on Meet the Press February 26, when he was in Washington, D.C., for a governors’ conference…

How Has Senator Cory Gardner Handled Hurricane Trump?

Much like they did during the Obama administration, angry constituents are taking to town hall meetings to air their grievances with the current president. But instead of angry tea partiers heckling Democrats, this time it’s irate Democrats yelling at Republicans. No one’s feeling the heat more in Colorado than Republican…

Reader: People of Color Face Disrespect on a Daily Basis

Since Donald Trump’s election, and especially as talk of immigration enforcement ramps up, children of color have reported increased verbal abuse. Denver Public Schools responded by issuing what it dubbed “The Safe and Welcoming School District Resolution,” but it will take more than resolutions to turn the tide, since readers…

Marijuana in the Age of Trump: From States’ Rights to “Greater Enforcement”

This week the Trump administration dropped a bomb on the cannabis industry when press secretary Sean Spicer said the marijuana industry should expect “greater enforcement” from the federal government. This stance is in direct opposition to statements Trump had made on the campaign trail regarding marijuana, and other signs from the administration since his election. Here’s a roundup of what Trump has said on the issue, coverage of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ comments since his appointment, and follows on Spicer’s comments this week.

Tracking Colorado Consumers With Better Cannabis Data

As Colorado’s cannabis industry continues to grow and mature, dispensary owners and other ganjapreneurs are taking a more analytical approach to retail marijuana. According to industry experts, dispensaries cannot hope that the novelty of cannabis and tourism continues to support the market. Rather, they need to dive deeper into customer engagement.