The Daily Show smokes Denver's pot scene -- and our weed critic

The Daily Show's long awaited dissection of Denver's medical marijuana industry finally reached the screen last night, and the results were smokin'. Along with the anticipated ganja gags (a pile of cheeseburgers makes a guest appearance), correspondent Jason Jones stumbled upon a real story: The competition between larger dispensaries, represented...

By Michael Roberts

May 5, 2010

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The Daily Show's long awaited dissection of Denver's medical marijuana industry finally reached the screen last night, and the results were smokin'.

Along with the anticipated ganja gags (a pile of cheeseburgers makes a guest appearance), correspondent Jason Jones stumbled upon a real story: The competition between larger dispensaries, represented by Apothecary of Colorado, and so-called mom and pops like Delta 9.

Predictably, though, Jones deals with the subject less soberly than did the recent Wall Street Journal piece that caught The Daily Show's attention in the first place. When AOC and 8 Rivers co-owner Scott Durrah talks about how everything in a product room is pot-infused, for instance, Jones tests this theory by licking the hand of Durrah's partner, Wanda James. Tasty.

And that's not to mention an appearance by Westword marijuana critic William Breathes that was shot in our office last month. We still haven't come down from that experience.

Check out the full segment below:

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

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Gone to Pot

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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.

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