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Medical marijuana: Local Products of Colorado sweeps last Caregivers’ Cup (PHOTOS)

Earlier this month, organizer Timothy Tipton announced that the next Caregivers' Cup would be the last because of new rules requiring registration of medical marijuana caregivers. Perhaps that's why the turnout for the event, which took place yesterday, was relatively light. But there was still plenty of action at the...
By Michael RobertsJune 27, 2011
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Earlier this month, organizer Timothy Tipton announced that the next Caregivers’ Cup would be the last because of new rules requiring registration of medical marijuana caregivers. Perhaps that’s why the turnout for the event, which took place yesterday, was relatively light. But there was still plenty of action at the bash, captured by Westword photographer Aaron Thackeray below.

Local Products of Colorado swept the people’s choice, best aroma and most photogenic categories and Top Shelf Extracts finished first in the hash contest. Here’s the full list of winners and the complete slideshow.

More from our Marijuana archive: “Medical marijuana employees share tales of waiting (and waiting!) for MMED licensing.”

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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