Opponents of medical-marijuana laws like Colorado Attorney General John Suthers are increasingly playing the crime card — implying that the proliferation of dispensaries in Colorado is fueling illegal and increasingly dangerous behavior (without, of course, providing specific examples of the phenomenon). Today’s Denver Post adds a chorus to this tune…
The amount of coverage generated by our quest for a medical-marijuana dispensary reviewer has proven conclusively that national media outlets such as the New York Times to National Public Radio have a heretofore unimagined ganja obsession. Less surprising is the latest publication to weigh in: Rolling Stone, which is now…
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers wants to put the medical-marijuana genie back in the bottle — so it’s hardly surprising that he’s not thrilled by the Obama administration’s efforts to put enforcement of rules pertaining to dispensaries in the hands of states. Shortly after the new guidelines were released, Suthers…
At first, the three-bedroom ranch Mike and his family discovered while house-hunting in Thornton this summer seemed like the perfect spot. The price was right on the 2,200 square foot home, and it was situated in a nice neighborhood. After they put down an offer, the family nearly backed out…
Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett says he’s “committed to having the most progressive approach to medical marijuana of any DA’s office in the state.” And yesterday, he took another step toward establishing that reputation by dismissing charges against Nederland’s Sherri Versfelt, who was scheduled to go to trial next week…
We’ve updated our directory of medical-marijuana dispensaries in Colorado — the most extensive you’ll find anywhere — and assembled the information in a new format that makes it easier to use than ever before. To check it out, click here…
This dispensary has closed. As Colorado’s medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like a dope dealer’s college dorm room. To help keep them all straight, Westword will be offering a no-holds-barred…
While officials in specific municipalities have weighed in frequently about Colorado’s medical-marijuana law in light of the current dispensary boom, plenty of state officials have done their best to skirt this weed patch of an issue thus far — creating a vacuum for Colorado Attorney General John Suthers, who has…
As described in this week’s feature story, “Tales of the Dragon,” prominent Thornton restaurateur Dan Tang has agreed to plead guilty to one count of money laundering for his involvement in a massive marijuana ring — even though authorities believed Tang had much more involvement than just money laundering in…
As part of our search for a marijuana-dispensary critic, we asked applicants to write in and tell us what marijuana means to them. In the coming weeks, we’ll publish some of our favorites, including this one, from a badass hippie girl from Manhattan…
If you happen to be a perpetually-stoned TV junkie who toggles between Idol and The Soup and enjoys the occasional Tank-from-Old-Scool-style streaking, tonight’s city council debate in Boulder is most definitely in your wheelhouse. As the Daily Camera reported this weekend, the debate, sponsored by New Era Colorado, will be…
As part of our search for a marijuana-dispensary critic, we asked applicants to write in and tell us what marijuana means to them. In the coming weeks, we’ll publish some of our favorites, including this one, from a guy not fond of the shift key…
Mason Tvert is brilliant at making any subject about marijuana — but he’s really outdone himself this time. In his latest media jeremiad, the head of SAFER (Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation) goes after bicycle racer Lance Armstrong for becoming the new spokesman for Michelob Ultra, a brew that’s aimed…
As part of our search for a marijuana-dispensary critic, we asked applicants to write in and tell us what marijuana means to them. In the coming weeks, we’ll publish some of our favorites, including this one from a female college student…
As part of our medical-marijuana coverage, Westword has created the largest and most extensive directory of Colorado dispensaries available anywhere. To page through the updated version, click here…
This dispensary has closed. As Colorado’s medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like a dope dealer’s college dorm room. To help keep them all straight, Westword will be offering a no-holds-barred…
Last week, as part of our search for a marijuana-dispensary critic, we asked applicants to write in and tell us what marijuana means to them. Beginning today, we’ll publish some of our favorites, including this one from applicant “Valmont Green.”…
Last night, city councils at localities throughout the state, including Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville and Thornton, discussed the issue of medical-marijuana dispensaries at city council meetings. In Durango, for instance, officials approved preliminary tweaks in regulations, setting hours of operation and forbidding such businesses to locate in residential neighborhoods. Against this…
Just in time for the high holidays…..
When we posted a Tuesday blog looking for a reviewer to check out Colorado’s medical-marijuana dispensaries, we had no idea national media reporters would turn so green with envy that they probably look smokable. Today, both the Wall Street Journal and CNBC have published articles about our quest, both of…
This dispensary has closed. As Colorado’s medical-marijuana industry grows, marijuana dispensaries of all types and sizes are proliferating around the state. Some resemble swanky bars or sterile dentist offices; others feel like a dope dealer’s college dorm room. To help keep them all straight, Westword will be offering a no-holds-barred…
These days it sure seems like Smokey the Bear and his furry pals have picked up a nasty little habit, what with all the pot being discovered growing in Colorado wilderness areas. This summer $2.5 million of the stuff was found on Sugarloaf Mountain, and now a bunch more has…
