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  • Weed Porn: Prettiest Strains Through 2018

    May 7, 2018, 8:29 am By Toke of the Town
    When it comes to how the five senses perceive cannabis, the nose will always be king. The eyes aren’t far behind, however, and are extremely important in finding defects on your buds, such as mold, mildew, mites and other undesirable traits. After getting…
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  • Ask a Stoner: What’s Better for My Home-Grow, Basement or Attic?

    May 5, 2018, 10:26 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: What’s better for a small home grow, the attic or the basement? My attic is a decent size (about five-foot ceilings) and much more empty. Joe Shingles The post Ask a Stoner: What’s Better for My Home-Grow, Basement or Attic? appeared first on…
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  • Dispensary Tasting Room Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature

    May 4, 2018, 1:25 pm By Toke of the Town
    Dispensaries may get to apply for cannabis tasting-room licenses as early as August if Governor John Hickenlooper signs a bill that just cleared the Colorado General Assembly. Approved by the the House on Thursday, May 3, HB 1258 would allow qualified pot…
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  • Trailblazer Nicholas Caputo Uses Cannabis to Elevate His Music and Fight Depression

    May 4, 2018, 12:24 pm By Toke of the Town
    Trail Blazers is a series of portraits by photographer Maria Levitov, spotlighting cannabis consumers from all walks of life. Plenty of Denver residents like to blame the city’s influx of newcomers and rising real estate prices over the past few years on…
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  • NORML Working With Cory Gardner’s Office on Hands-Off-Colorado-Pot Bill

    May 4, 2018, 8:21 am By Thomas Mitchell
    In a story of strange political bedfellows, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is working with the office of Colorado Republican Senator Cory Gardner on an upcoming bill that would prevent the federal government from interfering with…
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  • Cheba Hut’s Liquor License Under Review After Cops Bust 4/20 Party

    May 3, 2018, 1:19 pm By Thomas Mitchell
    The Mile High 420 Festival at Civic Center Park wasn’t the only event where Denver police officers handed out public cannabis consumption citations on April 20. At least two more 4/20 events were interrupted by police for alleged public consumption, and in…
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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Critical Mass

    May 3, 2018, 12:18 pm By Thomas Mitchell
    Far be it from a stoner to notice an industry trend, but I couldn’t help but observe that Critical Mass has been taking up an increasing amount of space in local dispensaries. Looking around various pot shop menus online confirmed the strain’s clout in…
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  • University of Colorado Showcases Cannabis Illustrations

    May 2, 2018, 8:33 am By Toke of the Town
    Botanical art, botanical illustration and flower painting are not the same thing. The emphasis on scientific accuracy and aesthetic value varies among the three, but they all showcase a plant’s composition and beauty. And now, in a show that very well…
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  • Why Is the Hemp Industry Upset a CBD Medication Bill Passed?

    May 1, 2018, 3:31 pm By Toke of the Town
    The state’s hemp industry, which produces the majority of cannabidiol (CBD) products in Colorado, are worried about the consequences of a bill the General Assembly has approved that opens the door for CBD medicine approved by the United States Food and Drug…
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  • Staff at Denver Post’s Pot-Centric Cannabist to Be Replaced by Bots

    May 1, 2018, 2:30 pm By Toke of the Town
    The Cannabist, the Denver Post‘s marijuana site, is the latest victim of downsizing at the the newspaper. According a tweet by Jake Browne, who reviewed marijuana for the section and hosted its signature video program, The Cannabist Show, the Post “has cut…
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  • Fox10 Phoenix Anchor Claims Arizona Teacher Strike Is Ploy to Legalize Cannabis

    Apr 26, 2018, 2:00 pm By Ray Stern
    A Phoenix television anchor is claiming that the #RedForEd movement of striking teachers is actually an underhanded maneuver to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona. On Tuesday, Fox 10 Phoenix (KSAZ-TV) host Kari Lake tweeted an image of a T-shirt to…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Can I Take Seeds and Hash Equipment Out of the Country?

    Apr 26, 2018, 12:48 pm By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: I would like to buy some seeds and hash-making materials when I visit Denver this month from Brazil. What’s the best way to do that? Felipe The post Ask a Stoner: Can I Take Seeds and Hash Equipment Out of the Country? appeared first on Toke of…
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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Purple Kush

    Apr 25, 2018, 11:57 am By Toke of the Town
    A friend tried comparing Purple Kush to Blue Moon recently, saying he appreciated both for providing a gateway to craft consumption but had since moved on to more complex options. Say whatever you want about Blue Moon, I told the pretentious douche, but…
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  • A Bud Crawl With the Loopr, Denver’s Mobile Pot Lounge

    Apr 25, 2018, 8:45 am By Toke of the Town
    A group of 4/20 enthusiasts stand outside Purple Haze head shop on East Colfax Avenue. Snapping selfies, two ladies wear matching “Best Buds” T-shirts boasting big, green cannabis leaves as they prepare to get giddy over ganja. They came all the way from…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Does CBD Work For Everyone?

    Apr 24, 2018, 1:36 pm By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: I am a truck driver with severe back pain and diabetes that causes pain in my feet and back as well as nightly leg cramps. Does CBD work for everyone? I’m trying to find out if it’ll help me. Wayne The post Ask a Stoner: Does CBD Work For…
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  • Denver Lawyer Offers Free Representation for Consumption Citations on 4/20

    Apr 23, 2018, 1:36 pm By Toke of the Town
    While there will be plenty of puffing in Denver today, there will also be plenty of police officers on patrol. Consuming cannabis in public is still illegal in Colorado and carries a misdemeanor citation (or worse, if you’re under 21), but one local attorney…
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  • This Colorado Budtender Wrote the Book on Dispensary Life

    Apr 23, 2018, 12:36 pm By Thomas Mitchell
    Working in the legal cannabis industry might seem like a fun, easy gig for anyone who likes pot, but it comes with a lot more nuance and requires more attention to detail than you might think. To help prospective dispensary employees figure out if they’re…
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  • Colorado Marijuana Delivery Bill Dies in Senate Committee

    7:17am By Toke of the Town
    Colorado marijuana consumers hoping to enjoy the same convenience that pizza fans and Amazon addicts currently do were dealt a significant blow on Wednesday, April 18, when a Colorado Senate committee rejected a bill that would have allowed dispensaries to…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Will Eating Edibles Every Day Hurt My Liver?

    Thu 12:17pm By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: How do you feel about microdosing edibles of 2.5 or 5 milligrams? Is it unhealthy to consume edibles every day, as the edibles are processed through your liver? Cole The post Ask a Stoner: Will Eating Edibles Every Day Hurt My Liver? appeared…
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  • Trail Blazers: Portraits of Ten Cannabis Consumers

    Thu 8:38am By Toke of the Town
    In honor of 4/20, we’re presenting Maria Levitov’s portraits of cannabis consumers in Colorado, the first state to allow legal recreational sales. “The world can feel isolating and discouraging, so now more than ever, it’s important to show the things…
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