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  • World’s First Non-Cannabis CBD Oil Is High on Hops

    Jul 31, 2018, 1:58 pm By Toke of the Town
    Cannabidiol enthusiasm is reaching a fever pitch in Colorado. Consumers snarf CBD down in doughnuts, slurp it up with CBD-infused lattes, lather it on with lotions, gulp it down in capsules and, of course, puff it the old-fashioned way with high-CBD pot…
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Papaya

    Jul 30, 2018, 8:25 am By Toke of the Town
    Being a cannabis critic is far from a stressful gig, but we could all use a little vacation sometimes. Unfortunately, the most my budget can afford is a free trip to the park, but there are other ways to escape. While I’ve never been a huge Corona guy, the…
  • Switching Careers and Cities, She Uses Cannabis to Help Transition

    Jul 29, 2018, 10:19 am By Toke of the Town
    Trail Blazers is a series of portraits by photographer Maria Levitov spotlighting cannabis consumers from all walks of life. Like it or not, Denver is quickly becoming a city of transplants. Patrice Ingham wasn’t born very far away, originally hailing from…
  • Behold: The First Paint Marketed to Cover Up Marijuana Smells

    Jul 28, 2018, 8:12 am By Toke of the Town
    More evidence that the economic impact of marijuana goes far beyond the sale of cannabis products: A Denver-metro company is now marketing a brand of paint specifically designed to cover up the smell of pot smoke. The label wrapped around cans of OdorDefender…
  • LivWell’s John Lord on Colorado’s Marijuana Future, Canada and More

    Jul 27, 2018, 2:12 pm By Thomas Mitchell
    Since legal sales of recreational cannabis started in Colorado on January 1, 2014, some potrepreneurs have done very well. As owner of LivWell Enlightened Health, one of the state’s (and country’s) largest dispensary chains, John Lord looks up to few in…
  • Denver Denied Her Pot-Infused Spa, but She’s Not Going Quietly

    Jul 27, 2018, 7:30 am By Toke of the Town
    When Cindy Sovine submitted her application for a social cannabis consumption license to Denver in February, she was confident that her pot-infused spa would be approved. The health-care-turned-cannabis lobbyist had influential friends in the city and had even…
  • Hoppz Cropz Free Marijuana Case: 175 Charges Dismissed So Far

    Jul 26, 2018, 3:27 pm By Toke of the Town
    As of last July, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office Hoppz Cropz prosecution was likely the largest marijuana conspiracy case in the state: thirteen defendants charged with a combined 244 crimes, including racketeering under the Colorado Organized Crime…
  • Ask a Stoner: When Will Street Dealers’ Inventories Improve?

    Jul 26, 2018, 1:24 pm By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Why don’t dealers carry more options or edibles? Or vape pens would be nice, even. Stuck in Texas The post Ask a Stoner: When Will Street Dealers’ Inventories Improve? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • He Forced His Family to Accept Cannabis, but His Journey’s Just Started

    Jul 24, 2018, 7:56 am By Toke of the Town
    Trail Blazers is a series of portraits by photographer Maria Levitov spotlighting cannabis consumers from all walks of life. One young man struggling with alcoholism and a variety of mental pains believes that the plant is key to overcoming his demons and…
  • Ask a Stoner: Are There Different Forms of THC?

    Jul 23, 2018, 12:55 pm By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: I hear there are different forms of THC. Does that mean the other forms aren’t from marijuana? Roy The post Ask a Stoner: Are There Different Forms of THC? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • Budtender Advice With the Clinic’s Scott Yoss

    Jul 21, 2018, 9:02 am By Toke of the Town
    Legal cannabis has produced dozens of unique jobs, yet the face of the industry has always been the budtender. For those consumers who already know what they want, the budtender may simply be a middleman — but for the inexperienced, budtenders are modern…
  • Ask a Stoner: What Are Some Good Podcasts About Cannabis?

    Jul 20, 2018, 8:29 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Just moved out to the ’burbs, and my drive to work is shit now. What are some good podcasts to listen to about weed? Easy Driver The post Ask a Stoner: What Are Some Good Podcasts About Cannabis? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
  • Where Will Colorado’s Pot Industry Be in 2022?

    Jul 20, 2018, 7:15 am By Toke of the Town
    Although Colorado’s legal cannabis industry has maintained a steady of pace of increasing revenues over the years, a new market report from one of pot’s leading economic-research teams says it could be time to prepare for a plateau. In BDS Analytics and…
  • Adam Lee’s Widow: Workers’ Comp Payouts Halved Over Positive Pot Test

    2:14pm By Toke of the Town
    In May, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a damning preliminary report about the late-2017 death of forty-year-old Loveland Ski Area employee Adam Lee, who suffered crushing chest injuries while working on the Magic Carpet, a motorized…
  • Delta-8-THC: WTF Is It, and What Can It Do for You?

    2:02pm By Toke of the Town
    Watching the fast rise of cannabidiol (CBD) and the ensuing interest in other cannabinoids, such as cannabinol (CBN) and cannabigerol (CBG), has been fascinating, but are we overlooking the value and diversity of what drew us to cannabis in the first place?…
  • Cannabis Helps Artist Transition into New Home After Immigrating From Mexico

    8:24am By Toke of the Town
    Trail Blazers is a series of portraits by photographer Maria Levitov spotlighting cannabis consumers from all walks of life. Denver has seen no shortage of transplants, but not all of them feel at home right away. Freelance artist Claudia Campero moved here…
  • CBD Fight: Claims, Counterclaims and a Woman Named Swindler

    7:56am By Toke of the Town
    CBD products are touted for their healing properties. But even they would have a hard time mending the rift that’s torn apart a Colorado CBD company, which has dissolved amid dueling lawsuits, with one alleging a scheme to funnel more than $1 million to an…
  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Grapefruit

    Wed 11:56am By Toke of the Town
    Tokes in the morning don’t work for everyone, but there’s nothing like a good wake-and-bake session for those of us who really enjoy it. If you can sidestep the risks of getting too high or an uncomfortable mixture of THC and coffee, starting the morning…
  • Mapping Out Marijuana With Ebbu’s Damon Michaels

    Wed 8:22am By Toke of the Town
      Sales data has shown a consistent growth in cannabis extracts and other forms of consumption as the legal pot industry advances. While part of the allure is sheer novelty, many new technologies have given medical patients more standardized treatment and…
  • Drinking Beer, Toking Up and Driving With Adams County Deputies

    Jul 17, 2018, 3:28 pm By Toke of the Town
    It’s never a good idea to smoke weed in front of a police officer, let alone get behind the wheel right after — but that’s exactly what people were doing with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, July 16. During this truly unique event, Adams…

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