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How to Grow Cannabis at Home: A Beginner’s Guide

By Cleo Mirza

Jul 9, 2025

Homegrown Cannabis Co. grow expert Parker Curtis shares tips and tricks. It all starts with quality cannabis seeds.

Don't Tell the Weed Bros, but THC Potency Is Often Inflated

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 9, 2025

A study commissioned by CU Boulder found that nearly one-third of retail cannabis flower in Colorado had inflated potency numbers.

Hand holds gold capped psilocybin mushroom

Is Trading Cannabis for Magic Mushrooms Legal in Colorado?

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jun 6, 2025

It's complicated, but one expert has a clear enough answer for the un-stoned.

Push to Double Dispensary Purchasing Limit Fails, but Changes Still Coming to Pot Industry

By Thomas Mitchell

May 8, 2025

The bill originally proposed doubling Colorado's daily recreational sales limit and allowing brands to hand out free samples at dispensaries.

Senator speaks at podium before bill vote

Reader: Senator Bright, Is This Why They Call It Potty Training?

By Westword Readers

May 4, 2025

According to the Weld County Republican, kids are showing up at preschool with backpacks full of pot.

Colorado Senator Claims Preschoolers Bring Backpacks of Weed to Class

By Thomas Mitchell

Apr 25, 2025

We can't find any reports of Colorado children arriving at preschools with backpacks full of marijuana.

A photo of Wiz Khalifa on stage at Red Rocks smoking a joint.

Photos: Wiz Khalifa Rolls Through Red Rocks to Celebrate 4/20

By Brandon Johnson

Apr 21, 2025

The renowned rapper and songwriter came to Colorado to celebrate the unofficial marijuana holiday.

Places Where You Can Consume Weed Legally in Denver (Not Including Your House)

By Herbert Fuego

Apr 18, 2025

Colorado is still trying to figure out this whole social-consumption thing, but a handful of venues and services have it down.

Five Denver Stoner Bands to Listen to on 4/20

By Justin Criado

Apr 18, 2025

Marijuana isn't the only thing that'll get you high on this unofficial cannabis holiday.

Mile High Holiday: 4/20 Events in Denver This Year

By Thomas Mitchell

Apr 18, 2025

The Mile High City lives up to its name on 4/20, from an annual celebration at Civic Center Park to cannabis-friendly parties and shows around town.

Denver Has a Growing Cannabis Hospitality Scene. It Only Took Thirteen Years.

By Thomas Mitchell

Apr 15, 2025

As another 4/20 approaches, licensed cannabis bars, lounges, tour services and day spas are finally a reality in the Mile High City.

600 Pounds of Seized Marijuana Stolen From Colorado State Patrol

By Thomas Mitchell

Apr 9, 2025

Thieves broke into a trailer in the evidence lot and stole pounds of weed. What is this, Super Troopers?

A person poses with green smoke around them.

Stoned Twelfth Night Brings Queer Joy and Cannabis to Shakespeare

By Toni Tresca

Apr 3, 2025

Bowls with the Bard’s latest high concept? A stoned, gay take on Shakespeare's funniest love story at the Coffee Joint.

Dark Horse Genetics staff members backdropped by the dispensary's black-painted exterior

Would You Like Seeds With That? Dark Horse Genetics Is a Dispensary for Growers.

By Abigail Bliss

Mar 19, 2025

Known for breeding Bruce Banner and other heavy-hitting strains, Dark Horse has returned to its original stomping grounds.

Celebrate the 303: From Crocs to Cannabis to Chipotle, Colorado Has Your Number

By Patricia Calhoun

Mar 3, 2025

In honor of 303 Day on March 3, we've dialed up ten products and policies created in the state assigned the 303 area code back in 1947.

Two Marijuana Recalls Hit Colorado on Same Day

By Thomas Mitchell

Feb 24, 2025

Over fifty dispensaries across Colorado are affected.

CU Regent Calls Out "Racist" Marijuana Campaign by School of Public Health

By Thomas Mitchell

Jan 30, 2025

School officials have apologized for graphics, intended for pregnant mothers, that were criticized for their images of Black people and incomplete science.

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.

What Is a Cannabis Time Bomb Bowl?

By Herbert Fuego

Dec 31, 2024

This kamikaze to the lungs is meant for bongs, but there might be easier ways to garnish your herb.

Merry Litmas: Let's Make a Ganjabread House

By Herbert Fuego and Lauren Antonoff

Dec 24, 2024

Let's see your annoying neighbor top these lawn decorations.

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