On January 18, twenty people appointed by the city began a conversation that no other municipality in the United States has had: how to regulate the social use of recreational cannabis.

Lighthouse Cannabis Project launched last June to host sightseeing tours, but now it’s started hosting music sessions in grows.

Last month, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a new rule for marijuana extracts forcing any business with hemp or CBD products to register with the federal government using a new code — even if those products have under 0.3 percent THC.  At the time, the Hoban Law Group said it would…

Denver’s cannabis calendar is filling up this month.  Whether you’d like to meet with other ganjapreners, learn more about how to market your business or get a job in the industry, you’ll find plenty of opportunities in January.

It’s been a long road for Initiative 300. Last summer, some people doubted that Denver’s social-use provision would pass — and the vote tally wasn’t official until a week after the November 8 election. But now, under the city’s schedule, businesses will have to wait until this summer before they can submit applications for permits. On January 18, Denver’s social-use advisory committee will hold its first meeting, and begin crafting other rules for implementation.

Last week we shared our favorite photos from dispensaries around town, but we know the best bud always comes from a good, healthy grow. So now we’re sharing some of the best photos from growers around the state and around the country.

Laura Harris directed the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division when all the state knew was the medical market. Now she’s joining the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce (C4) to help businesses work with legislators and understand the laws put in place.

Morris Beegle, a former concert promoter, is now producing the many uses of hemp — including making paper.

And so it begins. Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, Trump’s nominee for the country’s next attorney general, took the stage today at his confirmation hearing. Marijuana supporters had been quick to voice their concern over Sessions’ nomination because of his stance on marijuana, as well as his positions on other social…

The National Park Service has announced that vaping will no longer be allowed in any national parks. NPS revised its regulations and amended the definition of smoking to include electronic cigarettes and all other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). “Protecting the health and safety of our visitors and employees is one…

WeedStream has been an ally of the legalization movement since 2014, producing a 24/7/365 soundtrack for the cannabis community. It’s been an advocate for the medical, cultural and financial benefits of marijuana, pushing legalized medicinal and recreational marijuana as a positive influence on society. “For me, this is a local…

Whether it’s a photo of a grow operation, the bud or a perfectly rolled joint, we’re always in the mood for some good weed porn. Here are our favorite pictures from dispensaries that posted on Instagram this past week. Altitude the Dispensary Ballpark Holistic Dispensary Good Meds  L’Eagle Life Flower Dispensary…

Karson Humiston knows how to help you get a job — and how to create your own. At 24,  she’s the CEO and founder of Vangst Talent Network (formerly Graduajana), a company she started in college. Vangst will be holding a career fair and product showcase in Denver on Thursday, January 19, to help anyone interested in the cannabis industry learn more about the available opportunities.

The City of Denver has selected the members of Social Consumption Advisory Committee that will oversee implementation of Initiative 300, allowing social consumption of marijuana in the city, and has three meetings scheduled through February. The twenty-person committee, comprised of city officials, Denver City Council members, community members and marijuana…

Andrew Freedman is moving on from his position as Colorado’s Director of Marijuana Coordination, Governor John Hickenlooper announced on January 5.Freedman will still be involved with the cannabis industry and constructing policy: He’s launching a consulting firm, Freedman & Koski LLC which will advise state and local governments on the implementation of marijuana legalization.

Natasha Irizarry is sitting across from her business partner, DJ Shott, as their dogs run around the office; her sister is in the next room, boxing up products for the holiday rush. Stashbox is where brands and consumers meet, Irizarry explains. Irizarry and Shott, who are originally from North Carolina,…

Vicente Sederberg, one of Colorado’s first law firms to focus on marijuana, is expanding. Two of the firm’s partners were involved in crafting Amendment 64, the proposal to legalize recreational marijuana that Colorado voters approved in 2012, and the firm also had a hand in writing Denver’s social-use initiative, I-300, which was…

In November Massachusetts voters approved recreational marijuana; that state was supposed to start legal sales in January 2018 — but now that date has been pushed back at least six months. Personal possession, use and cultivation of cannabis became legal in Massachusetts on December 15, but last week state lawmakers…