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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Sueño

    Jul 9, 2019, 7:39 am By Toke of the Town
    When you’re an adult, there’s really no upside to being sick. You either don’t get paid when you miss work, or you get paid but still have to do all the work you missed when you return. But at least being sick is a rare excuse to use nighttime cough…
  • Homegrown: The Motet Debuts New Strain at the Clinic

    Jul 8, 2019, 11:51 am By Thomas Mitchell
    Members of the Motet call themselves “avid connoisseurs” of cannabis, so when the chance came to collaborate with a local dispensary, it was an easy match. Partnering with the Clinic dispensary chain, the Denver band’s input helped develop Starmatter…
  • Have Colorado Weed Prices Stabilized?

    Jul 8, 2019, 7:38 am By Toke of the Town
    Colorado’s fluctuating marijuana prices may have found some stability, according to the latest data from the state Department of Revenue. The DOR’s official estimate for the average price per pound of marijuana flower in Colorado has risen slightly for the…
  • How a Hemp Flag From Denver Made U.S. History on July 4

    Jul 5, 2019, 1:38 pm By Thomas Mitchell
    It’s been six years since Colorado native Michael Bowman pulled off a monumental coup for hemp on the Fourth of July. With the help of Jared Polis — a Colorado congressman at the time — Bowman briefly raised a Denver-made American flag above the United…
  • Ask a Stoner: Infusing Cannabis Into a Daily Diet

    Jul 3, 2019, 7:31 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: I’ve recently come upon a lot of trim, and would like to make different kinds of cooking oils and eventually replace smoking with eating infused meals. Suggestions? Let’s Eat The post Ask a Stoner: Infusing Cannabis Into a Daily Diet appeared…
  • Colorado Agriculture Director Has Big Plans for Hemp

    Jul 2, 2019, 12:31 pm By Thomas Mitchell
    Marijuana might win Colorado points, but it’s hemp that will make the state a real winner in this game. As the country’s leader in acreage devoted to hemp farming over the past two years, Colorado has a real head start on the growing industry, and it’s…
  • Weed Washer: Can This Company’s Machine Clean Moldy Marijuana?

    Jul 1, 2019, 7:38 am By Toke of the Town
    Gather round the joint circle, boys and girls, we’ve got a scary story: What if we told you that joint in your hands came from a moldy jungle of Petri dish pot? Unlikely, but possible. Believe it or not, recalls over harmful molds and yeasts have hit…
  • Burn Joints and Email Inboxes at This Weed-Friendly Co-Working Space

    Jun 28, 2019, 7:49 am By Thomas Mitchell
    Ever want to enjoy a little weed during a smoke break? A coworking space in Denver allows tenants to just that, as long as they keep it outside. At Balcony West, a ninth-story coworking suite in the heart of Lower Downtown, owner Phil Falco now allows tenants…
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Space Monkey

    Jun 27, 2019, 7:53 am By Toke of the Town
    I must be getting old. My foot hurts for no reason, shows on Nickelodeon don’t make sense anymore, and new weed strains are just as annoying as they are intriguing. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still fun to try out the latest varieties and expand my…
  • Colorado Marijuana Industry Prepares for Deeper Pockets

    Jun 26, 2019, 2:52 pm By Toke of the Town
    Colorado’s billion-dollar marijuana industry is about to welcome some deeper pockets into the game, but first it needs to create rules to play by. With just over five months to go until a new law expands marijuana business investment opportunities to…
  • Cannabis Strains That Keep the Munchies Away

    Jun 26, 2019, 7:23 am By Toke of the Town
    Getting rid of flab and keeping it off during the summer months is a challenge for many of us, especially if we have to battle the munchies every night before bed. Nothing can ruin a day of disciplined dieting quite like a joint at 9 p.m, which almost always…
  • Does Marijuana Make Drivers Better, or Just Cocky?

    Jun 25, 2019, 2:26 pm By Thomas Mitchell
    Marijuana consumers are a little too high on themselves behind the wheel, according to government and road safety organizations — but the affects of the plant on drivers aren’t as clear as those of alcohol. Recent studies from the National Highway Traffic…
  • Family Trees: The Binske Brothers Want a Cannabis Empire

    Jun 24, 2019, 7:50 am By Toke of the Town
    Running a family business brings its own challenges, but adding the trials and tribulations that surround legal cannabis can create headaches no amount of weed can burn away. Alex and Jake Pasternack, the brothers behind Binske, have been able to clear the…
  • House Votes to Protect All Legal Marijuana States

    Jun 21, 2019, 1:12 pm By Toke of the Town
    The United States House of Representatives has pushed for more marijuana reform in 2019 than in any prior year, and just approved a bipartisan measure that protects all state pot programs from federal interference. On June 20, House members voted in favor of…
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Strawberry Milkshake

    Jun 21, 2019, 7:54 am By Toke of the Town
    Strawberry ice cream and milkshakes will never get the same love as their chocolate and vanilla counterparts. Is that fair? Not really. Almost anything is better than vanilla, the missionary position of ice cream. And while strawberry isn’t quite in…
  • Lettuce Jams Out in Terrapin Marijuana Grow

    Jun 20, 2019, 3:53 pm By Toke of the Town
    Anyone who’s been to a Lettuce show has likely seen people in the crowd enjoying weed (among other things), but the band serenading pot plants in person takes cannabis cultivation to a whole new level. Days after Lettuce’s show at Red Rocks…
  • He’s a Veteran of Wars Over the Persian Gulf — and Marijuana Edibles

    7:38am By Toke of the Town
    If America’s legal cannabis movement is going to be successful, it needs support from both of the major political parties and from people like Dan Anglin, a former U.S. Marine turned Republican lobbyist turned edibles entrepreneur. A veteran of Desert Storm…
  • 4/20 All Smoke? Colorado Marijuana Sales Dip in April.

    Mon 7:43am By Toke of the Town
    Despite the 4/20 holiday on April 20, Colorado dispensary sales dropped in April from March, according to new data from the state Department of Revenue. While 4/20 is known for dispensary discounts reminiscent of those on Black Friday and lines of shoppers…
  • Ask a Stoner: Buying Marijuana Seeds in Colorado

    Jun 15, 2019, 7:34 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: What are the laws regarding buying marijuana seeds in Colorado? Are they any different if I’m not a resident? Mike The post Ask a Stoner: Buying Marijuana Seeds in Colorado appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • Medicine Man Technologies Continues Acquisition Spree

    Jun 14, 2019, 7:37 am By Toke of the Town
    Medicine Man Technologies, a publicly traded marijuana business conglomerate based in Denver, just keeps expanding. A week after the company announced its plans to purchase two commercial marijuana operations in Colorado, it revealed an agreement to buy…

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