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  • Ricki Lake’s Weed the People Premieres in Denver to Recount America’s MMJ Battle

    Dec 12, 2018, 8:40 am By Toke of the Town
    Weed the People is not your typical weed documentary full of rants and conspiracy theories. The film, which debuted in Denver on Friday, December 7, at the Alamo Drafthouse Sloan’s Lake, is social commentary on the lack of government research into the…
  • Colorado Continues Reign at 2018 Cannabis Business Awards

    Dec 12, 2018, 7:56 am By Toke of the Town
    Held annually since 2010 by Clover Leaf University, the Cannabis Business Awards celebrate some of the industry’s brightest companies and advocates. Although legalization continues expanding to new states every year, the national CBAs are still held in…
  • Ashley Kingsley, Woman of Weed, Talks About the Female Impact on Cannabis

    Dec 11, 2018, 1:54 pm By Toke of the Town
    Cannabis affects everyone differently, and we’re still trying to figure out what scientific and psychological factors play the biggest roles in each of our “highs.” Some research even shows evidence that one’s sex may play a role in how he or she…
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Purple Thai

    Dec 7, 2018, 8:19 am By Toke of the Town
    Does anyone else regret meeting their heroes? I ran into Chauncey Billups at an NBA event in Las Vegas when I was twelve, right after he won the 2004 NBA Finals. Total dick. No autograph, no hello — he just stood in front of a lobby TV, alone, ignoring the…
  • What’s Kief? Colorado MED Defines Marijuana’s Most Classic Concentrate

    Dec 7, 2018, 7:30 am By Toke of the Town
    The state Marijuana Enforcement Division has decided to definite kief for us. In the latest instance of the government confirming that the sky is blue, the MED has issued a statement confirming that kief is indeed “the resinous crystal-like trichomes that…
  • Ask a Stoner: How Much Longer Until Weed is Legal Nationally?

    Dec 6, 2018, 1:29 pm By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: How long would it take marijuana to be legalized nationally on a state-by-state basis? Chug Rug The post Ask a Stoner: How Much Longer Until Weed is Legal Nationally? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • Ask a Stoner: Why are Names Like Gorilla Glue and Girl Scout Cookies Changing?

    Dec 6, 2018, 8:27 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Why are dispensaries changing the names of Girl Scout Cookies and Gorilla Glue to just Cookies and Glue? Is it common for growers to change a name collectively like that? Liz The post Ask a Stoner: Why are Names Like Gorilla Glue and Girl…
  • How Cannabis Companies Are Investing in Local Art Scenes

    Dec 5, 2018, 1:25 pm By Toke of the Town
    Take a walk around Denver, and it’s nearly impossible to ignore the rise in art projects. Whether it’s new murals on building walls downtown or RiNo’s alleyways, there’s never been more color in Denver. The Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, an…
  • The 420 Games Purchased by Civilized, but Not Leaving Denver

    Dec 5, 2018, 9:24 am By Toke of the Town
    Civilized Worldwide Inc. announced its plans to acquire the 420 Games, expanding the reach of the Canada-based cannabis media company into Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and anywhere else the event is held in the future. “We’re thrilled to…
  • Over 10,000 Marijuana Convictions Qualify for Expungement Under Denver Mayor’s Order

    Dec 5, 2018, 8:05 am By Toke of the Town
    Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has announced a new citywide effort to expunge low-level marijuana convictions that occurred in Denver before recreational marijuana was legalized in Colorado. According to the mayor’s office, more than 10,000 convictions for…
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love UK Cheese

    Dec 4, 2018, 8:09 am By Toke of the Town
    My family has roots in Wisconsin, so my affinity for cheese comes naturally. Cheese curds, grilled cheese sandwiches, goat-cheese spread — if it’s cheesy, I’m easy. I even like the stinky French stuff like Camembert. But the stankiest cheese of all is…
  • Five Ways to Use Cannabis When You’re Sick, for Wellness and Fun

    Dec 3, 2018, 8:06 am By Toke of the Town
    ‘Tis the cold and flu season, when judgment is never more important…and your brain is never more foggy. Thinking that your immune system is ready to withstand your degenerative ways one day too early can keep that throat sore much longer than necessary, so…
  • Ask a Stoner: Do Any Dispensaries Not Scan IDs?

    Dec 1, 2018, 9:18 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: All dispensaries seem to insist on scanning my ID. Do any shops still just check it visually, or is there no hope for escaping Big Brother? James C. The post Ask a Stoner: Do Any Dispensaries Not Scan IDs? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • Ask a Stoner: Does the Smell of Burnt Weed Disappear Faster in the Cold?

    Nov 30, 2018, 9:03 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Does the smell of weed smoke disappear more quickly when it’s cold out? I’m always pushing the line. Almond The post Ask a Stoner: Does the Smell of Burnt Weed Disappear Faster in the Cold? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • Prolific Boulder Artist Uses CBD to Help Sculpt Through MS

    Nov 29, 2018, 8:01 am By Toke of the Town
    Artist Brian Grossman may have inherited a life of struggle with multiple sclerosis, but he isn’t sentenced to it. The sculptor remains optimistic and fulfilled by a demanding medium, cranking out unique pieces in a north Boulder studio to tell his story.…
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Sour Pez

    Nov 28, 2018, 2:26 pm By Toke of the Town
    I received a lot of Pez dispensers when I was a kid: Bugs Bunny, C-3PO, Scooby-Doo, Pikachu — you name it. While I later found out that my mom just bought the dispensers as an excuse to eat the candy that came with them, that didn’t dissuade me from trying…
  • Dean Ween Wants to Open America’s First Legal Pot Music Venue in Denver

    Nov 28, 2018, 12:57 pm By Toke of the Town
    Denver could get the nation’s first legal pot-infused music venue, and it’d come with one helluva house band. A group working with alternative-rock star Dean Ween says that it will apply for a social cannabis consumption permit in Denver, which would be…
  • GoFire Wants to Take Cannabis Vaping Into the Future

    8:54am By Toke of the Town
    Hash-oil vaporizers show both the potential and the challenges of the cannabis industry. Their convenience and discretion are undeniable, but so are the inconsistencies in dosage and potency. GoFire, a vaporizer startup in Denver, has slowly been working on a…
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Mimosa

    Nov 16, 2018, 8:36 am By Toke of the Town
    People say that a sure sign of aging is that your hangovers get worse, but if you can battle through the pain and make it to work, that proves you’re still young at heart. They’re wrong: The real sign that you’re moving over the hill comes when you start…
  • Ask a Stoner: Has America Fallen Behind in Legal Pot?

    Nov 15, 2018, 12:56 pm By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Does America still have a competitive spot among the rest of the world in the legal-cannabis space? Are we still leading? Rece The post Ask a Stoner: Has America Fallen Behind in Legal Pot? appeared first on Toke of the Town.

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