Over 4/20 weekend, the Denver Police Department tweeted that cops weren’t “hatin'” — but they issued approximately 160 citations at Civic Center Park anyhow, most of them for public consumption of marijuana. Turns out, though, that officers were busy at two other locations — a pair of alleged pot clubs…
As we’ve reported, the Denver cops issued around 160 citations during 4/20 events over the weekend, despite insisting that they “ain’t hatin’.” And at the moment of this post’s scheduled publication, attendees at a 4/20 political rally at Lincoln Park may well be lighting up, despite warnings from organizers that public…
Remember that bad taste in your mouth when you were in grade school and Halloween wasn’t on the weekend? Potheads who found out 4/20 fell on a Monday sure do. Nevertheless, there are still more than enough events scheduled for today and throughout the week in our Cannabis Calendar. Green…
You may have heard that it’s 4/20 in Colorado. All day, in fact. That didn’t stop people from celebrating the date early, as our coverage of events such as this year’s Civic Center rally and the latest High Times Cannabis Cup demonstrates. And the meme-makers of America have also been…
As you know, today is April 20 — and the Colorado 420 Coalition insists that a political rally will take place at 4:20 p.m. More details below. In the meantime, the annual 4/20 Rally took place at Civic Center Park over the weekend, with headliners including Rick Ross, seen onstage…
Hey there, all you hep cats gearing up for the big 4/20 shindig/hootenanny this a’here weekend! How about we catch you cool daddies up on some jivin’ jazz history — Colorado cannabis style! In our never-ending historical search through Colorado’s historic newspapers for pot-related stories, we sometimes go off on…
It will come as a surprise to precisely no one that Westword has been absolutely inundated with marijuana-related product pitches in the days leading up to what’s likely to be the largest 4/20 celebration in Colorado history. But the one from the folks at California-based Hemp Hookahzz definitely grabbed our attention. The…
What’s in a name? Would bud from a dispensary that previously sold okay herb under another name smell as mediocre after a change in its name? Not at Mindful, formerly Gaia Plant Based Medicine, which is definitely moving in the right direction. MiNDFUL Medical of Denver 5926 East Colfax Avenue…
There are many different versions of how 4/20 originated, but one thing is clear: Denver’s gathering on April 20 has become the nation’s largest pot party. The celebration got started in the early 1990s, when a loud, brash activist named Ken Gorman smoked a joint on the steps of the…
Businesses planning to give out free product or even just show their buds at the now-annual High Times Cannabis Cup had better think twice, according to a memo issued earlier this month by the Colorado Department of Revenue. The memo says any shop that displays or gives out bud at…
As a hard-hitting journalist, I’m always looking for breaking stories that are essential to the public interest. So when I saw that a Green Solution had replaced a failed McDonald’s at 3179 Peoria Court, next to Nine Mile Station in Aurora, I figured it was my duty to stop in…
Back in 2012, a Denver radio station at 107.1 FM that had been playing EDM transformed into Pot 107.1, a marijuana-themed format. The whole thing turned out to be an attention-getting joke that was never intended to last. The station quickly ditched the sound and is currently playing throwback hip-hop. Now,…
In a recent post about the third volume of a report attacking Colorado’s legalization of limited marijuana sales, we noted that those opposing the state’s policies have yet to mute their criticism even though more than a year has passed since recreational shops began doing business. But judging by a…
Dear Stoner: I love Colorado craft beer and our great ganja. Are there any events happening during 4/20 that would help readers to compare the vast flavor combinations of food and cannabis? Also, what combination of Colorado products would you recommend to your readers? Flavor Savor Dear Flavor Savor: There…
Back in February, we collected videos from major news organizations such as CBS and the New York Times to demonstrate that the national media is still hooked on Colorado pot. More evidence will arrive this weekend, when CNN will debut High Profits. The new reality-TV series focuses on the pair behind…
Yes, we know that 4/20 isn’t until next Monday — but most of the big events will take place this coming weekend, if not sooner. In fact, the Mile High City might never be higher than it is over the next few days; keep reading for a hit of our…
This 1905 article from the Aspen Times suggests that Aspen wasn’t always as nice to wealthy people busted for drugs as it’s been in more recent times. Ouch. We know what you’re thinking: This has nothing to do with the racist past of cannabis or the depiction of minorities in…
Supporters of progressive marijuana policies who thought opponents would quickly raise the white flag after limited cannabis sales became law in Colorado seriously underestimated their persistence. The Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (RMHIDTA) is a case in point. The organization, operated under the supervision of director Tom Gorman,…
I’m still not sure where I visited this week. I mean, I know that I went to a dispensary at Colfax and Forest Street. But was it CCF, a shop we reviewed back in 2012? The sign out front says so. Well, the big sign does. The smaller one below…
Dear Stoner: Can I freely smoke marijuana in my condo? I own the condo, and the condo association has no rules about smoking. Also, can I smoke freely on my balcony? El Jefe Dear Jefe: If you’re the homeowner and you say it’s okay, you can smoke two joints before…
A bill currently in the Colorado Legislature could shake up the current Marijuana Enforcement Division leadership and install a governor-appointed five-member commission to oversee the state agency after the current rules sunset in July 2016. Under this proposal, sponsored by senators Pat Steadman and Chris Holbert, the governor-appointed commission would…
Strain Gang is our new weekly critique of a cannabis strain at a recreational store. For MMJ reviews, read Mile Highs and Lows at westword.com/news. Broadway’s notorious dispensary row is known for cramped quarters and strong cannabis, but some shops can claim only the former. Sad to say, using popular…
