Numerous members of the marijuana industry see the City of Denver as putting up obstacles to shops wanting to be open for the January 1 kickoff of recreational pot sales — a claim officials vigorously deny. But there’s one local organization that appears to be doing all it can to…
With marijuana now legal in Colorado (if you’re 21 and above and the amount is an ounce or less), odds are good that you’ve got a stoner on your holiday gift list. Or maybe two stoners. Or possibly ten. Wondering what to get them this year? We’re here to help,…
Dear Stoner: The recent issue about whether people can smoke in public view, like on personal patios or balconies, has me a little confused and irritated. Non-smokers say smoking pot in public view is dangerous to families and might influence children the “wrong way,” but I feel that cigarettes are…
As you know, real marijuana is now legal for 21-and-over adults in Colorado, at least in small amounts. But smokable “synthetic marijuana” remains illegal — and a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows why. In August, use of synthetic marijuana was linked to 221 Colorado…
Last night, Denver City Councilman Albus Brooks succeeded in getting a majority of his colleagues to support a bill decriminalizing possession of one ounce or less of marijuana for those under age 21. Brooks stresses that the measure shouldn’t be interpreted as a sanction for young people to smoke weed…
The inability of marijuana businesses to legally use banking services has been a problem in Colorado for years. But with recreational sales slated to start on January 1, the issue takes on even greater urgency — hence, the noteworthiness of a closed-door meeting last week in Washington, D.C., involving a…
This week over at Ask a Stoner, we uncover a few truths behind some Jamaican folk remedies using cannabis, including its purported use as a cure for asthma and glaucoma. But did you know that cannabis can be a cure for corns on your feet? No? Don’t feel bad. Neither…
In the wake of Amendment 64’s passage, the always-robust Colorado pot scene has become even more vibrant — and Westword photographers have been on hand to capture it every step of the way. Below, check out a sampling of their shots over the past twelve months, and click to see…
With the January 1 kickoff for recreational marijuana sales in Colorado drawing ever nearer, we’re hearing more and more people within the cannabis community complaining about the city’s approach. A common perception is that Denver mayor Michael Hancock’s personal opposition to pot legalization is filtering down to city agencies and…
When medical pot shops first started popping up in Colorado four years ago, most tried hard to differentiate themselves from their competition, whether it was through a crafty spin on cannabis-related words, a dispensary with a theme or even just a personal touch to the decor. Conversely, Metropolis Medical –…
Dear Stoner: In the song “Legalize It,” Peter Tosh says herb is good for glaucoma and asthma. Was marijuana being used for those things back then, or was he just full of it? S. K. Eptical Dear S.K.: Peter Tosh’s claim that ganja is the only cure for either condition…
Legal cannabis sales start January 1, and a handful of dispensaries will be opening their doors at 8 a.m. to help kick off a green new year. But will there be enough to keep up with demand? Denver City Council mulled that question on Monday night, with Councilman Charlie Brown…
At 10:30 a.m., state officials will unveil the Marijuana Inventory Tracking Solution, or MITS, a system intended to keep tabs pot for sale in Colorado. But while the press is invited to the event, a number of medical marijuana patients coordinated by the Cannabis Therapy Institute have invited themselves –…
In 2010, California was the U.S. leader when it came to medical marijuana reform — and with that year’s Proposition 19, the state was poised to take the first steps toward broader legalization. But support for the measure faded as election day neared, and after it was voted down, Mason…
Yesterday, the City of Denver launched a marijuana website on Colorado.gov” — a key element in what a release calls “a public education effort” prior to the January 1 kickoff of retail pot sales. But while the assorted pages sport apparently non-ironic references to Denver as “the Mile High City,”…
Yesterday, Denver city councilwoman Susan Shepherd predicted that an amendment allowing people to smoke pot on their front porches and front lawns — a reversal of a ban that seemed certain to pass — would be approved at a meeting last night, and she was right. The new rules sailed…
In a post published earlier today about a forthcoming proposal to ban marijuana smoking on private property within a thousand feet of schools, Denver councilwoman Susan Shepherd predicted future efforts to allow smoking at private clubs. Turns out this very subject is near the top of fourteen legislative priorities just…
In addition to voting on a proposed plastic bag-fee bill at a meeting tonight, members of Denver City Council will also take on an amendment that would allow people to smoke marijuana on their front porches, thereby formalizing an unlikely reversal of a rule that would have banned it. One…
Here’s an old Cannabis Time Capsule we’ve dug up from nearly 136 years. It appeared in the now-defunct Colorado Banner newspaper out of Boulder. This December 13, 1877 brief details the schemes of a Philadelphia snake-oil salesman hooking unsuspecting victims on the opium-like wonders of hashish! Cue scary music…
With all of the mergers, acquisitions and buyouts in the medical industry over the last year or so, it’s hard to keep up with who owns what. Not to mention where all of the bud that’s supplying these stores is coming from. As such, Colorado Harvest Company ended up being…
Dear Stoner: Can I fly out of DIA with pot? Headed Home for the Holidays Dear Head: We’ve covered this a few times, but it’s worth reviewing again before January. The short answer is: Yes, but only sort of. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration agents at…
The number of minors under the age of eighteen on the Colorado medical marijuana registry grew by thirty children in September, bringing the total number of kids with parental-approved medical pot recommendations to ninety, according to state records. That’s more than double the 35 minors that were registered as of…
