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  • Evolab in Canadian Marijuana Partnership That Could Go Global

    May 24, 2018, 8:23 am By Toke of the Town
    Colorado marijuana extraction company Evolab has partnered with one of Canada’s heavily funded public pot companies, according to a joint announcement from Canadian marijuana firm The Green Organic Dutchman (TGOD) and Evolab. The licensing deal will take…
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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Black Mamba

    May 23, 2018, 2:23 pm By Toke of the Town
    Kobe Bryant chucked a lot of junk at the hoop and had poor stats in clutch moments, but his delusional fans still try to inject his name into conversations about LeBron and MJ. (Feel free to email me your hot takes that argue otherwise.) Needless to say,…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Pot, Mangoes…and CBD-Induced Dick Cancer?

    May 23, 2018, 8:57 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: How do mangoes and marijuana interact? I heard that mango will either do something with dopamine or potentiate the weed. Also, if one were to hypothetically use CBD oil regularly in place of lotion for masturbating, would one be at risk of…
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  • Research Initiative Wants 100,000 MMJ Patients for Project

    May 22, 2018, 1:57 pm By Toke of the Town
    To get around the guardrails surrounding marijuana research, Philadelphia’s Thomas Jefferson University wants to create a network of 100,000 medical marijuana patients in order to collect definitive information about the plant. Founded “to advance…
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  • Divorced and Transgender, Kai Alexander Fights Mental Pain With Cannabis

    May 21, 2018, 8:46 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. Kai Alexander moved to Colorado from North Dakota a little over a decade ago, eventually taking part in two of the state’s most…
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  • Ask a Stoner: What is “Full-Melt” Hash?

    Sat 9:10am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: What is full-melt hash? And why don’t I see it in weed shops anymore? Searching The post Ask a Stoner: What is “Full-Melt” Hash? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
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  • Are Drug Tests or Low Unemployment Creating Worker Shortage?

    May 18, 2018, 12:45 pm By Toke of the Town
    A report released at a national conference hosted by the Federal Transit Administration earlier this month shows that American workers in states with legalized marijuana are failing drug tests for the substance at an increasing rate. The study, by Quest…
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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Witches Weed

    May 18, 2018, 8:00 am By Toke of the Town
    Despite being inspired by real-world events, witches were always the lamest Halloween characters. Warts on their noses, shrieking voices and no taste in color — no, thanks. But then I saw Hocus Pocus on the Disney Channel, and that Bette Middler was sure a…
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  • Marijuana Ads Make Kids More Likely to Use and See Pot Positives, Study Says

    May 17, 2018, 1:09 pm By Toke of the Town
    Marijuana advertising works on kids whether they’re the intended audience or not, a new study maintains. According to “Planting the Seeds of Marijuana Use,” assembled under the auspices of Elizabeth D’Amico, a licensed clinical psychologist and senior…
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  • How to Become a Cannabis Advocate

    May 17, 2018, 8:06 am By Toke of the Town
    Most people thought the fight was over when Colorado voters legalized commercial cannabis in 2012, but that victory led to a series of smaller battles over such issues as social consumption, home-grow limitations and industry expansion. Proposals continue to…
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  • GOP Senator Trusts That Trump Won’t Let Jeff Sessions Stop Colorado Pot

    May 16, 2018, 12:00 pm By Toke of the Town
    Of the 33 state legislators from Colorado who signed a recent letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions calling for congressional action “to protect the sovereignty of states like Colorado and ensure that marijuana businesses and consumers will be free…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Why Does Dispensary Weed Suck Ass?

    May 16, 2018, 8:03 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Why does dispensary weed suck so much? It’s either poor-smelling, still full of nutrients or covered in pesticides.  Yuck The post Ask a Stoner: Why Does Dispensary Weed Suck Ass? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
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  • Retail Marijuana Sales Reached a New High in March as Medical Sales Falter

    May 15, 2018, 2:11 pm By Toke of the Town
    As expected, Colorado’s legal marijuana revenue rose from February to March, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue, with one of the sharpest monthly increases seen yet. After seeing the lowest overall revenue in a year in February, pot sales set a…
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  • Greener Pastures: How Cannabis Helps Former Athletes Prosper After Sports

    May 15, 2018, 1:03 pm By Toke of the Town
    Ryan Kingsbury admits that he used to be that guy yelling at the TV during a football game, complaining that professional athletes were underperforming or overpaid. But after befriending a few of them and noticing a pattern of anxiety, depression and even…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Can I Melt Infused Gummies Into a Drink?

    May 14, 2018, 8:18 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: My wife’s radiation cancer treatment has caused her throat to swell to the point where she can’t eat solids. Can I melt some medical gummies on the stovetop and serve them to her without diluting the THC too much? Kim The post Ask a Stoner:…
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  • Trail Blazers: Allister Auguste Uses Pot to Push His Curiosity

    May 13, 2018, 10:31 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. Allister Auguste started experimenting with cannabis at a young age. A child of separated parents, he started smoking pot early and…
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  • NORML’s New Push to De-schedule Marijuana

    May 12, 2018, 8:21 am By Toke of the Town
    Even as the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, or NORML, is working with the office of Colorado Senator Cory Gardner to craft legislation designed to protect states that have legalized cannabis sales from federal interference, the…
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  • Majority of Dispensary Workers Told Undercover Callers Pregnant Women Could Use Pot

    May 11, 2018, 1:15 pm By Toke of the Town
    An undercover study conducted by Denver Health found that a majority of Colorado dispensary employees — 69 percent — recommended that a pregnant woman use cannabis, Denver Health officials revealed today, May 9. Researchers had two women conduct “mystery…
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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Cheese Quake

    May 11, 2018, 12:15 pm By Toke of the Town
    A strain with a dessert-like name is nothing new, but some carry more of a nostalgic pull than others. Cookies hybrids with names like Wedding Cake and Thin Mints will always tug at my inner child, and the same thing happened when I saw Cheese Quake on the…
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  • MMJ for Autism Bill Passes Legislature, Moves to Governor

    May 7, 2018, 12:45 pm By Toke of the Town
    Autism spectrum disorder could be added to Colorado’s list of conditions treatable with medical marijuana if Governor John Hickenlooper approves a bill that passed the General Assembly on May 4. HB 1263, introduced by state Representative Edie Hooton, went…
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