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Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell has been the news editor of Westword since February 2024. He’s been with the publication since 2017 and was formerly its cannabis editor. He’s earned numerous awards and accolades for his work, including placing second for the Marijuana Enterprise Reporting Award from the Colorado Society of Professional Journalists in 2018; being named a Top Cannabis Journalist by Leafbuyer in 2020; and placing first for the College Sports Writing Award from the Arizona Press Club in 2014. His prior work experience includes Arizona Republic, Inman News and Fox Sports.

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Blazy Susan founder Will Breakell and DJ Infamous

Celebrity Shout-Outs Help Blazy Susan Become Fast-Growing Cannabis Brand

By Thomas MitchellJuly 21, 2023

Drake, Bella Thorne, Jimmy Kimmel, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Khaled have all shouted out or been spotted using Blazy Susan products, and it’s all been part of the plan.

Cannabis Wedding Expo display

Newly Approved Canna Cabanabus Adds Weed to Weddings, Public Events

By Thomas MitchellJuly 20, 2023

The mobile lounge will be posted outside public events and is available for private bookings in Denver.

Bonnie Brae Ice Cream and Silver Stem Fine Cannabis

New Dispensary Opens Next to Bonnie Brae Ice Cream

By Thomas MitchellJuly 19, 2023

Silver Stem Fine Cannabis was approved for a dispensary license in the popular South Denver neighborhood last fall despite some opposition.

A man holds marijuana buds in his hands.

Marijuana Industry on Pace for Another Annual Dip in 2023

By Thomas MitchellJuly 17, 2023

After a rough April and what was dubbed the “worst 4/20 in five years,” Colorado dispensaries had a tough May.

Testing lab vials

Medical Marijuana Group Calls Out State Testing Labs for Not Protecting Patients

By Thomas MitchellJuly 14, 2023

“These are some of our most vulnerable citizens, which is why it’s so important that we get this right.”

A man receives a cannabis-infused massage

Cannabis-Friendly Spa, Hair Salon and Micro-Dispensary Applies to Open in Denver

By Thomas MitchellJuly 14, 2023

If the application from Pure Elevations is approved, owners plan to build a micro-dispensary, spa, salon, lounge and an outdoor smoking garden on South Santa Fe Boulevard.

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Inside a marijuana cultivation green house in Colorado

Colorado Marijuana Prices Rise for First Time Since 2021 – Sort Of

By Thomas MitchellJuly 12, 2023

Sitting at record lows since last October, Colorado’s marijuana prices finally increased in July. But closing businesses are still affecting the market.

Cannabis flower jars inside Boulder dispensary Helping Hands

Colorado Raises Marijuana Business Licensing Fees

By Thomas MitchellJuly 11, 2023

With the state’s pot industry in a two-year recession, most cannabis stakeholders opposed the move.

South Broadway dispensary Three Rivers in Denver

Openings and Closings: New Dispensaries on South Broadway

By Thomas MitchellJuly 10, 2023

The Mile High dispensary scene is constantly changing, especially in south Denver, where stores are opening, closing and changing ownership.

Inside a Denver dispensary and clone bar

Concerns Raised Over Pot Influences on New Mayoral Business Licensing Committee

By Thomas MitchellJuly 7, 2023

“Cannabis is just that big. You can’t throw a rock and not hit someone who’s married to, works for or is related to a cannabis industry member.”

Meraki cannabis founders in front of their cultivation

Old Souls and Sour Diesel Push Meraki Cannabis to the Top Shelf

By Thomas MitchellJuly 7, 2023

Popular dispensaries quickly sell out of the Sour Diesel, and Soiku Bano recently made rosin from the strain, but those aren’t the only reasons Meraki is making noise.

Oreo cookies

Oreo Owner Sends Cease-and-Desist Order to Cannabis Growers

By Thomas MitchellJuly 6, 2023

Whether it’s a weed strain named Oreoz or “Stoneos,” a knockoff edibles brand, the owners of milk’s favorite cookie aren’t happy with recent cannabis parodies.

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Mayor Hancock Reflects on Marijuana “Gold Standard” Created in Denver

By Thomas MitchellJuly 5, 2023

“To date, none of the extreme negative predictions about legalization have come to pass in the Mile High City.”

Three Rivers dispensary in south Denver

New South Broadway Dispensary Has Pueblo Roots

By Thomas MitchellJuly 3, 2023

Named in honor of the Arkansas, Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers, Three Rivers Dispensary has been open for less than two weeks on the edge of South Broadway.

An outdoor marijuana farm in Pueblo, Colorado

Michigan Marijuana Farm Expands Into Southern Colorado

By Thomas MitchellJune 30, 2023

Grasshopper Farms has opened a 48-acre farm with 3,000 pants in Pueblo. According to the company, jobs will be staffed by local workers.

Short & Stoned edibles founder Kelly Graffin.

Short & Stoned Has Big Aspirations in the Cannabis World

By Thomas MitchellJune 30, 2023

“These are things I can’t help but be. I’m short and I like to get stoned.”

A mural at Denver dispensary Spark

Dream Team of Artists Turned a Dispensary Into the Meow Wolf of Marijuana

By Thomas MitchellJune 29, 2023

The project turned into a “summer camp for artists” in Denver.

American flag with a marijuana leaf

Industry Giants Form “First” Super PAC for Federal Weed Legalization

By Thomas MitchellJune 28, 2023

The group has its eyes on the 2024 election.

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Psilocybin mushrooms in the woods

A Growing List of States Are Opening Up to Psychedelics

By Thomas MitchellJune 27, 2023

“When Oprah comes on and supports it, that makes it even easier.”

Tumbleweed dispensary in Eagle, Colorado

Marijuana Mold Recall for Four Dispensaries Stretches Back Over a Year

By Thomas MitchellJune 23, 2023

This is the eleventh recall in less than three months to hit Colorado, according to the Marijuana Enforcement Division.

Inside Eclipse dispensary in Boulder

How Eclipse Cannabis Co. Became the Hottest Dispensary Under the Sun

By Thomas MitchellJune 23, 2023

Denver is Colorado’s cannabis capital, but nearly every ambitious grower and hash maker is trying to get inside a small dispensary in Boulder.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers speaks at Psychedelic Science 2023 in Denver.

Aaron Rodgers Shines Light on Psychedelic Ceremonies With Teammates

By Thomas MitchellJune 22, 2023

“It just changes the dynamic when you’re in a room with somebody [or] you’re in a huddle with somebody…”

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