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  • Members Only: Why Most Marijuana Lounges Stay Private

    Mar 20, 2020, 7:14 am By Toke of the Town
    While Denver has only one licensed cannabis lounge,there are several places outside of your home where you can smoke a joint with friends — and we’re not talking about a park or alleyway. Private cannabis clubs that allow members to smoke weed have been…
  • Medical Marijuana Doctors Can’t Use Telemedicine During Virus Outbreak

    Mar 19, 2020, 7:58 am By Toke of the Town
    One way to protect doctors, nurses and patients from further spread of illness during a pandemic is telemedicine, or remote doctor visits by way of video conference calls. As coronavirus fears grow in Colorado, health-care suppliers and insurance companies are…
  • Reader: Marijuana Users Should Stop Smoking During Virus Scare

    Mar 18, 2020, 7:06 am By Toke of the Town
    Self-quarantines and sitting at home as events and public gatherings are canceled because of coronavirus concerns will lead many of us to break out the bong, but try to keep those smoking utensils to yourself, warns our resident Stoner. “Start smoking out of…
  • Denver’s 4/20 Fest Canceled Amid COVID-19 Spread

    Mar 17, 2020, 7:03 am By Toke of the Town
    The FlyHi 420 Festival, part of the annual celebration of the unofficial 4/20 holiday at Denver’s Civic Center Park every April 20, has been canceled over coronavirus concerns. Shortly after Mayor Michael Hancock banned all on-site service at Denver bars and…
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Snowball

    Mar 16, 2020, 7:15 am By Toke of the Town
    Natives, try not to get flustered at this admission: It took me about three years of living here to realize that February was Colorado’s worst month. If it weren’t for all the stouts that breweries pour in February, the month would turn Denver into a cold…
  • Ask a Stoner: Should COVID-19 Stop People From Smoking Together?

    7:13am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: I hate being stingy, but should I stop smoking weed with other people with all this coronavirus stuff going on? Berto
  • Cannabis Business Not Immune to Coronavirus

    Fri 2:13pm By Toke of the Town
    Virtually every part of the economy has been affected by efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus, and that includes the legal cannabis industry. Marijuana and hemp conferences in Colorado that had been scheduled for the spring are postponing or canceling…
  • Colorado Marijuana Sales Start Strong in 2020

    Fri 7:12am By Toke of the Town
    Colorado marijuana dispensaries broke an annual sales record for the sixth straight year in 2019, and they’re already on track for a new high in 2020. According to data from the state Department of Revenue, Colorado dispensaries racked up just under $140…
  • Ask a Stoner: Which Presidential Candidates Would Be Fun to Toke With?

    Mar 12, 2020, 2:20 pm By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Which presidential candidate would you want to smoke a joint with the most? Daryl
  • Hemp, CBD Industries Thankful for Less Federal Interference

    Mar 12, 2020, 8:06 am By Toke of the Town
    Two powerful federal agencies have given some optimism to Colorado hemp farmers and CBD companies. Late last month, the United States Department of Agriculture announced a temporary suspension of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s involvement with…

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