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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Star Dawg

    Mar 1, 2019, 7:59 am By Toke of the Town
    Anyone who’s spent more than two beers with me has surely heard me call someone a nickname with the word “dog” in it — or, more accurately, dawg. Kramer from Seinfeld? Krame Dawg (though I prefer Krame Dawwwwwgggg). Nikola Jokic and Mason Plumlee? Yolk…
  • Colorado Allows Schools to Administer MMJ, So Why Won’t They?

    Feb 28, 2019, 1:59 pm By Thomas Mitchell
    When House Bill 1286 passed last year, advocates thought it would mark the beginning of a new era for children who use medical marijuana. So far, though, they’re still waiting. The bill expanded on a 2016 law that allowed child patients to take their MMJ…
  • Parkinson’s Foundation to Host First Marijuana Conference in Denver

    Feb 27, 2019, 7:34 am By Toke of the Town
    As the recognized uses of medical marijuana expand, more traditional research foundations are becoming interested in the possibilities of pot. On March 6 and 7, the Parkinson’s Foundation will host its first-ever conference on medical marijuana…in Denver.…
  • Growing Trend: Stratos the Latest Dispensary Brand to Embrace Hemp

    Feb 26, 2019, 2:31 pm By Toke of the Town
    The CBD water is warm, and investors are ready to jump in. Some of those investors are coming from established marijuana dispensary brands and are now diving into the hemp and CBD-only pools, buoyed by their experience with the plant and dealing with much…
  • Ask a Stoner: Will CBD Edibles Come Under Fire in Colorado, Too?

    Feb 22, 2019, 8:04 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Will CBD edibles come under fire in Colorado like they are in New York? Vito The post Ask a Stoner: Will CBD Edibles Come Under Fire in Colorado, Too? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • Denver Dispensaries Have Collected Nearly $2.4 Billion Since Legalization

    Feb 21, 2019, 3:04 pm By Toke of the Town
    Denver no longer has the distinction of being the only major city with retail marijuana dispensaries, but that hasn’t stopped weed from flying off the shelves here. This city has seen almost $2.4 billion in marijuana sales since the first retail dispensary…
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Cataract Kush

    Feb 20, 2019, 12:39 pm By Toke of the Town
    I’m not sure whether it’s the cold nights or caring too much about who did what on True Detective, but I’ve been sleeping like shit lately, waking up in positions that make my neck and shoulder feel like a couple of tenderized pork loins. Dealing with…
  • Cuckoo for Cannabis: 1906 Chocolates Aim for Specific Effects

    3:12pm By Toke of the Town
    When Peter Barsoom moved to Colorado in 2015, he didn’t just leave New York. He left his finance career of over twenty years and dove into the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry. Shortly after researching retail pot, Barsoom noticed three issues in the…
  • Ask a Stoner: What Should I Do With Joint Roaches?

    Mon 8:05am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Should I do anything with all these joint roaches that have been piling up in my room? It seems like a waste to toss them. Chris The post Ask a Stoner: What Should I Do With Joint Roaches? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • Ask a Stoner: Which Pot Industry Jobs Pay the Most?

    Feb 15, 2019, 8:07 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: I want to get in the weed industry, but I don’t want to make minimum wage for very long. Which positions should I go after? Denny The post Ask a Stoner: Which Pot Industry Jobs Pay the Most? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • Pot Banking Gets Attention but No Action in Hyped Hearing

    Feb 14, 2019, 4:03 pm By Toke of the Town
    The United States House of Representatives held a hearing on the challenges of marijuana business banking on February 13, gaining attention and praise for doing what congressional leaders had not done in the past: actually consider federal marijuana reform.…
  • Cannabis Strains, Rated

    Feb 14, 2019, 8:05 am By Toke of the Town
    Confused by all the cannabis strain names? There are hundreds of them, including one-time varieties named after Jeff Sessions and Peyton Manning. And even strains bearing the same time-honored names can be completely different depending on growing conditions…
  • Colorado Passes $6 Billion in Overall Pot Sales as 2018 Tops Previous Year

    Feb 13, 2019, 12:04 pm By Thomas Mitchell
    It came down to the last month of the year, but 2018’s dispensary sales ultimately edged out the previous year’s total for Colorado. According to the state Department of Revenue, Colorado pot shops have sold over $6 billion worth of legal marijuana since…
  • Ask a Stoner: Does THC From CBD Oil Build Up in My System?

    Feb 11, 2019, 8:01 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Can the small amount of THC in my CBD oil build up in my body if I use a lot? Toons The post Ask a Stoner: Does THC From CBD Oil Build Up in My System? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Grease Ball

    Feb 9, 2019, 7:58 am By Toke of the Town
    The Sopranos just celebrated its twentieth anniversary, and I’m re-watching it for the first time. On top of making me crave baked ziti and manicotti, the show has me laughing much more than it did the first time around. Maybe it’s just the binge factor,…
  • Broncos Legend Terrell Davis Jumps on the CBD Train

    Feb 8, 2019, 4:30 pm By Toke of the Town
    Former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis knows a thing or two about pain and injury. The Pro Football Hall of Famer was on his way to becoming one of the game’s greatest of all time when major knee injuries derailed his career — but not before he…
  • Ask a Stoner: Is Growing Hemp Good For My Soil?

    Feb 8, 2019, 3:57 pm By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: What does growing hemp do to the soil it’s grown in? Is it bad or good? I’ve been thinking about farming a few acres but want to be sure it’s eco-friendly. Clarence The post Ask a Stoner: Is Growing Hemp Good For My Soil? appeared first on…
  • Lobbying for the Leaf With Brownstein Hyatt’s Melissa Blake

    Feb 5, 2019, 8:09 am By Toke of the Town
    As the cannabis industry grows, so does the push for full legalization. Adding muscle is the new Cannabis Trade Federation, a group of well-connected lobbyists that represents some of the country’s strongest cannabis brands, including LivWell and Dixie…
  • Ask a Stoner: What is Neem Oil, and How Does it Affect My Pot?

    Feb 4, 2019, 12:59 pm By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: What the hell is neem oil? Should I worry about it in my buds? Brian Blaze The post Ask a Stoner: What is Neem Oil, and How Does it Affect My Pot? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Banana OG

    Jan 31, 2019, 8:37 am By Toke of the Town
    Banana flavoring has never been my favorite — we’ve been over this before: Banana-flavored treats aren’t worth the cellophane they’re wrapped in — but it does have its place in the cannabis world. The overripe-banana flavors in Banana Kush and…

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