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A box of smelling salts and a Skittles-infused shot at Skyline Pub.

At Edgewater’s Skyline Pub, Get Smelling Salts with Your Shot

By Brendan Joel Kelley

May 9, 2025

“It’s the smelling salts the Avs use,” the bartender told us. Recreational smelling salts must be a thing with pro athletes.

Guests overviewing the cannabis menu at Cirrus Social Club

Cirrus Social Club Sets High Bar for Denver Cannabis Lounges

By Abigail Bliss

Apr 30, 2025

The new upscale cannabis-friendly lounge on Colfax Avenue promises a glam interior and ganja selection. Here's what our reviewer saw.

Want to Win a Pound of Weed? Hit Up This Denver Dispensary for 4/20.

By Westword Staff

Apr 17, 2025

Every $60 purchase through April 20 equals one entry into the drawing.

Brass Ring Luncheon Hosts Auction and Fashion Show Benefiting Diabetes Foundations

By Kastle Waserman

Mar 15, 2025

Celebrity designer Marc Bouwer's fashions lit up the runway.

Green Light: Five People to Watch in Colorado Cannabis in 2025

By Thomas Mitchell

Jan 4, 2025

The couple behind Green Dot Labs tops our list as they celebrate ten years and set out to prove that top-tier cannabis brands can expand beyond one state.

High Notes: New Rosin, Marijuana Movie Nights and the Most Purple Weed I've Ever Seen

By Herbert Fuego

Dec 18, 2024

Seven cannabis creations worth seeking out in Denver this winter.

Smoke and Mirrors: Cannabis-Related Superstitions You Might Be Breaking

By Taylor Honore

Dec 13, 2024

From cursed lighters to clumsy omens, here’s a list of quirky superstitions that every cannabis user should know.

Edie Parker Cannabis Line Debuts in Colorado Dispensaries

By Taylor Honore

Dec 12, 2024

Edie Parker made a name in fashion with handbags that became red-carpet staples for celebrities like Millie Bobby Brown, Lisa Rinna and Mindy Kaling.

High Notes: Budget Rosin, Cinnamon Edibles and Golden Goat's Comeback

By Herbert Fuego

Nov 12, 2024

Fall in Colorado has brought a budget line of rosin that tastes anything but cheap, a value-packed take on Zkittlez genetics and the return of Golden Goat.

Edibles Recipes Made With Green Chile, Palisade Peaches and Other Colorado Delicacies

By Herbert Fuego

Sep 4, 2024

Our beloved produce can be whipped into delicious THC-infused treats, like green chile, Palisade peach cobbler and cantaloupe bread.

Affordable THC Gummies Keeping Niche Edibles Afloat

By Thomas Mitchell

Aug 30, 2024

"We did the math and saw a huge opening for a 'Kirkland Signature'-type gummy brand that delivers high quality at low cost."

Method Man Visits Denver Cannabis Venue

By Thomas Mitchell

Aug 16, 2024

Tetra Lounge had a special visitor last night.

Cap Hill Hotel Owner Still Has High Hopes for Cannabis Consumption Lounge

By Cynthia Barnes

Aug 13, 2024

It's been a long road, but the 25-person indoor consumption lounge open could be open by December if all goes as planned.

Local Artist Joe Palec Unveils Mural at Native Roots Dispensary

By Julianna O'Clair

Aug 12, 2024

Denver artist Joe Palec's newest mural is a groovy ode to Colorado, cannabis culture and airport conspiracies.

Denver Concert-Goers Get Baked Courtesy of the "Smoke Thrower"

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 18, 2024

"If I were to do that in Louisiana, I would go to jail, for sure, but you're not going to catch me on the news for something like this out here."

Inspired by Medical Marijuana, Boulder Native Takes Cannabis Expertise Across the Country

By Thomas Mitchell

Jun 20, 2024

Colorado's cannabis output has diminished over the last few years, so homegrown talent has to look elsewhere.

High Notes: Hash Hole Collaboration, Coda's Return and Black Maple Everything

By Herbert Fuego

May 22, 2024

Two of the best Colorado cannabis has to offer teamed up for a tasty donut joint collaboration.

People stand outside of Denver's Marijuana Mansion in Capitol Hill

Marijuana Mansion Closing for Good

By Thomas Mitchell

May 16, 2024

But you can take home a piece of it during an everything-must-go sale this weekend.

Tetra Cannabis Lounge to Reopen Tomorrow

By Thomas Mitchell

May 15, 2024

It's been a long and bumpy road for the RiNo cannabis lounge, but you can legally light up there starting May 16.

A neon sign for the Elbo Store in Denver, Colorado.

High-End Glass Art Is Alive and Well at Elbo's New Store

By Chris Perez

May 2, 2024

"I've seen how my stuff is presented in other shops and I'm not necessarily all that happy with it."

High Society

New, Unique Cannabis Products to Try This Summer

Westword, Meraki Launching Limited Infused Joints

High Society

New, Unique Cannabis Products to Try This Summer

Westword, Meraki Launching Limited Infused Joints

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