Marijuana

On November 20, Denver Environmental Health banned kratom for human consumption in the wake of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration alert issued a week or so earlier. This decision set off a firestorm of criticism from kratom advocates, who see this action as demonizing a plant-based substance that relieves pain without the well-known negative effects of more powerful opioids. Seconding these views is Nicholas Moodley, who started his own Denver-based kratom business, Kratom Cafe USA, after using the product to kick an opioid habit that seemed on the verge of overwhelming him.

Go with cartoons. Not Dreamworks or Pixar; adult cartoons with violence and drama.

The Denver-based cannabinoid extractor has announced a new line of cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN) and cannabigerol (CBG) products aimed to help treat skin.

Thanksgiving weekend was a big one for pot sales and other specials in Denver, and the holiday season is also looking lit.

The Denver Department of Environmental Health recently banned the sale of kratom for human consumption. The decision followed a public-health advisory issued on November 14 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning individuals not to consume kratom, a popular herbal substance of Southeast Asian origin that’s become more widely…

Two of the largest dispensary chains in Colorado – and the world – continue to grow this fall, as Native Roots and the Green Solution each open new stores before the holiday season.

The MED had been holding stakeholder meetings and accepting public feedback on many of the proposed rules since September.

Just like commercial marijuana, different motivations require strains when growing hemp.

While considering what I wanted to share with others while the turkey and mashed potatoes get cold, I couldn’t help but think of what I’m most thankful for since Colorado voted to legalize cannabis. Sure, things could always be better, but my connection with the plant has never been stronger…

Regular tokers tend to unintentionally neglect their paraphernalia cleaning duties, which, over time, can omit tasting notes.

Any disciplined pothead or novice user with low tolerances would appreciate Maui Strawberry, a functional sativa that rarely goes above 15 percent THC.

A request for a temporary injunction against the City of Denver for banning organizers of the Denver 420 Rally from staging the event for at least three years over alleged violations at the gathering earlier this year could be filed as early as today. The rally’s attorney, Rob Corry, says the document will make the argument that any marijuana-related event held on April 20 would violate the current crew’s trademark and intellectual property.

Trimming is one of the final steps in yielding a successful harvest, and proper technique and equipment is critical to the process.

Need MMJ while on probation in Colorado? Tell it to the judge.

Denver Environmental Health has banned the sale of kratom for human consumption. The decision follows a public health advisory warning individuals not to consume kratom, a popular herbal substance of Southeast Asian origin that’s become more widely available in Colorado over the past few months, issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on November 14. Prior to this alert, reports circulated about more than a dozen deaths associated with, although perhaps not directly attributable to, use of the substance, which is known for its euphoric and pain-relieving effects.

Water-soluble THC can be infused with virtually anything ingestible, turning water, soup, recipes and whatever-the-hell you want into an edible. Stillwater is banking on it reaching a new group of pot consumers.

While the supporters of Amendment 64 have been celebrating the fifth anniversary of the 2012 vote that legalized recreational marijuana in Colorado, other groups are continuing to campaign against cannabis, including the Marijuana Accountability Coalition, which paid for an anti-pot billboard downtown this month that asked this question: Are you…

On November 13, Todd Mitchem, a Libertarian candidate for the 2nd Congressional District seat currently occupied by Jared Polis, announced that he was dropping out of the race. In response, another candidate for that seat, Independent Nick Thomas, wrote this response.

After weeks of waiting, organizers of the Annual 420 Rally in Civic Center Park heard today, November 17, that their appeal of violations imposed by Denver Park and Recreation on this year’s event was denied. That means permitting in the park for April 20, 2018, is available on a first come, first serve basis.

These ten strains typically provide a good mixture of appetite and relaxation without paranoia or the instant comedown: perfect for Thanksging

Here’s a list of mountain towns that currently have dispensaries, and those that don’t.

Because cannabis is a federal Schedule I substance, state-licensed cultivators, infused-product manufacturers and dispensary owners are unable to file for business expense deductions available to other industries. Colorado politicians want to change that.