There are a variety of cannabis-related events going on in Denver this week for all interests. Academics, industry professionals and those just looking for some green entertainment can all find something to do in this week’s cannabis calendar. Clover Leaf University will begin hosting a three-day conference and executive breakfast…
The pool of medical marijuana caregivers and patients could get smaller under provisions of a bill that’s now been endorsed by a bipartisan Senate committee. SB 15-014, sponsored by Senator Irene Aguilar, a Denver Democrat, swept through the Colorado Senate Health and Human Service Committee by a 5-0 vote Thursday,…
Pueblo City Council approved home grows for recreational users last night in a 5-2 vote, but many cannabis supporters are still unhappy with some of the ordinance’s restrictions. The new rules allow growing marijuana in an enclosed, ventilated space no larger than 100 square feet (caregivers can apply to the…
Don’t let the snow freeze you out from enjoying some comedy, industry mixers and more in this week’s cannabis calendar, and be sure to monitor some important local and state political developments as well. After several delays, Pueblo City Council is scheduled to vote on several rules regarding cannabis today…
Marijuana mania has been sweeping through Denver for some time, but only Colorado Springs has descended into Reefer Madness. Debuting over the weekend at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Reefer Madness uses music to parody the 1936 film of the same name. Of course, due to the flick’s poor production…
Classes on everything from joint-rolling to marijuana genetics are going on this week in Denver. Find out more in this week’s cannabis calendar. Clover Leaf University is offering a variety of one-time courses on the legal cannabis industry throughout the next couple weeks at the Auraria Campus. Classes include budtender…
Was 2013 really that long ago? For the Denver Nuggets, it sure was. A little less than two years ago, this team was in the midst of a fifteen-game winning streak en route to a 38-3 home record. That’s a far cry from the low-hanging fruit the team is today…
If you and a special someone are looking to spend a cannabis-infused evening together for Valentine’s Day, there are a few events this week you might want to bookmark. And for those looking to learn about cannabis cultivation and extraction should get out their planners, too. See also: William Breathes…
The edibles industry’s new packaging regulations go into effect this week, a hash art competition is scheduled downtown and Valentine’s Day dinners pop up in this week’s cannabis calender. See also: Marijuana a Factor in 12.2 Percent of DUI Citations, State Patrol Says…
Kayvan Khalatbari has his hands in many projects. His restaurant chain, Sexy Pizza, now has three locations in Denver, and he co-owns Denver Relief, one of the oldest pot stores in the city. Add in Sexpot Comedy (his live-comedy promotion gig), multiple charity efforts and a national cannabis consulting firm…
The city councils of Wheat Ridge and Pueblo held meetings last night to determine the fate of proposed cannabis restrictions in their respective cities, but only one of them ended with a resolution. Meanwhile, Adams County is scheduled an afternoon announcement for the first ten dispensaries to be licensed there…
With votes on local marijuana regulation happening tonight in Wheat Ridge and Pueblo, and Adams County granting its first retail licenses, some noteworthy changes in your local cannabis infrastructure might be taking place this week, as you can see in our calendar below. See also: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Review: Fox…
Fremont Correctional Facility inmate and die-hard Dallas Cowboy fan Terry Hendrix is currently serving three different sentences ranging from five to 24 years — meaning he has a lot of time to stew over Dallas’s recent playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers. In fact, Hendrix was so upset about…
Colorado cannabis activists have a busy week ahead them, with public pot hearings in Denver and Wheat Ridge, panel discussions in Vail and a fundraiser downtown. And fans of the cult-film Reefer Madness might want to check out what the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is putting on in February…
Doctors spend eight or more years in college and medical school before they finally are ready to practice — but Dr. Stacey Kerr thinks they need to go back for one more lesson. Kerr, a family physician in California, believes every doctor and caregiver has a responsibility to study all…
The big news this week is the Cannabis Business Conference. And our cannabis calendar is already filling up for February, so mark your virtual datebooks, and start saving up. See also: CU Denver Student Researching Ganja Usage Needs Your Help…
Only in Denver can you walk down the street wearing bright orange and completely blend in. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, what the Denver Broncos’ record is or who’s playing quarterback — this city represents its team to the fullest. Mayor Michael Hancock, who once played…
Are you a fan of There Will be Blood, The Master or Magnolia? Is Dirk Diggler one of your favorite characters of all time? And are you a fan of weed? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then don’t miss this Alamo Drafthouse contest. See also: Ten…
Moments from now, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment plans to announce a new cannabis education campaign aimed at adults. There are also green-friendly painting classes and more in this week’s Cannabis Calender. See also: Marijuana: Puff, Pass and Paint offers a 420-friendly art experience…
When CNBC debuts its one-hour documentary, Marijuana Country: The Cannabis Boom on January 5, viewers across the country will see NBC reporter and former Channel 7 anchorman Harry Smith take a look at Colorado’s cannabis industry after a year of recreational legalization. Smith and his team observed the beginning of…
When the ball drops and 2015 has arrived, many of us will be grateful to have made it through another year alive, and the retail marijuana industry is no different. New Year’s Day marks the one-year anniversary of America’s first purchase of recreational cannabis, and the dispensary that helped make…
Advocacy groups have been rallying against drunk driving for years, but now AAA says not enough attention is being paid to drivers impaired by other substances, such as marijuana and prescription drugs. According to a recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 85 percent of Americans support marijuana-impairment…
