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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Papaya Cake

    Nov 15, 2019, 7:37 am By Toke of the Town
    No disrespect to strains from previous decades, but there’s no comparison between the potency of early chronic and today’s sugar-dipped space nuggets. I’m not saying that’s always a good thing — nowadays strains can be too strong for a simple…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Do Old Edibles Lose Potency?

    Nov 14, 2019, 7:32 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: How long will edibles stay strong? I found a few lollipops and some chocolates in my coat that are probably almost a year old. Tracy McGravy The post Ask a Stoner: Do Old Edibles Lose Potency? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
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  • Colorado Pot Industry Bans Additive Linked to Vaping Illness

    Nov 13, 2019, 10:28 am By Thomas Mitchell
    Colorado has banned the state’s marijuana industry from adding vitamin E acetate, the chemical additive linked to vaping illnesses by federal health officials, to products meant for inhalation. On November 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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  • Suds ’n’ Buds: Lagunitas Brings Hoppy Cannabis Drinks to Colorado

    Nov 12, 2019, 7:35 am By Toke of the Town
    If the White Claw memes and CBD sections at liquor stores haven’t tipped you off, let us be the ones to tell you that the beer business is struggling. Non-alcoholic drinks and less caloric options have made the once-thriving craft-beer industry look for new…
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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Recon

    Nov 11, 2019, 7:48 am By Toke of the Town
    Growing up in the rural desert gave me lots of opportunities to shoot things. Nothing living, of course, other than my friends. Before discovering fireworks, we lit each other up with paintballs and air-soft BBs without mercy. The welts and burns were…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Do Dabs Carry the Same Risks as Vaping?

    Nov 8, 2019, 7:47 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Is the wax and shatter sold at dispensaries made of the same stuff in vapes? I’m worried that dabbing will get me sick. Jimmy D. The post Ask a Stoner: Do Dabs Carry the Same Risks as Vaping? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
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  • Welcome to High Style, Another First From Westword

    Nov 7, 2019, 2:47 pm By Toke of the Town
    Westword was the first weekly publication in the country to hire a marijuana critic, and now it’s announcing another first: High Style. On Thursday, January 30, 2020, High Style will fuse cannabis-inspired fashion, education and wellness into one amazing…
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  • The Green Solution Bought by Canadian Pot Corporation

    Nov 7, 2019, 7:39 am By Toke of the Town
    The Green Solution, one of Colorado’s largest marijuana dispensary chains, announced today, November 5, that it has been purchased by a publicly traded cannabis corporation. According to the Green Solution’s representatives, Columbia Care Inc. has agreed…
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  • Ask a Stoner: When Will Pot Delivery Save My Lazy Legs?

    Nov 6, 2019, 7:51 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: My car is currently stuck in the snow, and it’s too cold to walk a mile to the dispensary. When is delivery getting to Colorado? Heidi The post Ask a Stoner: When Will Pot Delivery Save My Lazy Legs? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
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  • Kennn Wall Will Never Stop Honing Hash

    Nov 6, 2019, 7:09 am By Toke of the Town
    As society continues to accept commercial cannabis, consumption methods continue to evolve. Users want more specific, potent and discreet options, which has led to a rise in concentrates. Potency and composition are much easier to manipulate in cannabis…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Strains for a Night Inside

    Nov 5, 2019, 8:03 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: I’m a night smoker. With days getting shorter and winter coming up, are there any strains that are good for warmth and relaxation? Laurie The post Ask a Stoner: Strains for a Night Inside appeared first on Toke of the Town.
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  • Ask a Stoner: Growing Cannabis Bonsai Trees

    Nov 4, 2019, 7:55 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Can I really grow a cannabis bonsai tree? That’d be so beautiful to look at next summer. Dani The post Ask a Stoner: Growing Cannabis Bonsai Trees appeared first on Toke of the Town.
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  • Colorado’s Hemp Program Must Change to Fit USDA Rules

    Nov 2, 2019, 8:00 am By Toke of the Town
    Most hemp farmers across the country got a big boost when the United States Department of Agriculture released its first round of industrial hemp regulations earlier this week; the new rules took effect today, October 31. “I applaud the USDA for moving…
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  • Lawsuit Against DEA Over Medical Marijuana Research Dismissed

    Nov 1, 2019, 7:51 am By Toke of the Town
    A federal court has tossed out a lawsuit against the Drug Enforcement Administration that claimed the agency was stalling medical marijuana research. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dismissed a lawsuit filed in June by the…
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  • In Random Mold Tests at 25 Denver Dispensaries, 80 Percent Fail

    Oct 31, 2019, 2:51 pm By Thomas Mitchell
    Denver recently conducted random tests of more than two dozen local dispensaries to learn more about potential yeast and mold issues with marijuana, and the results weren’t good. On August 19, the City of Denver sent a notice to every licensed marijuana…
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  • Denver-Based Pot Education Program Going to College

    Oct 31, 2019, 7:51 am By Toke of the Town
    College students looking for courses next semester may have a new option, as Denver-based Cannabis Training University’s curriculum on the burgeoning pot industry is now offered in two and four-year institutions in the United States, with plans to expand…
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  • The Challenges of Marketing Marijuana

    Oct 30, 2019, 7:24 am By Toke of the Town
    Cannabis use and the cannabis business in general have gone mainstream, but the people responsible for marketing the plant still have to jump through a lot of hoops. After all, there’s a reason that you haven’t seen cannabis commercials on TV or billboards…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Growing Hemp in My Basement

    Oct 29, 2019, 8:17 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Can I grow hemp in my basement? Would there be any different laws around it or equipment I’d need rather than for a regular weed grow? Allen The post Ask a Stoner: Growing Hemp in My Basement appeared first on Toke of the Town.
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  • Online Cultivation Course Wants Your Weed Growing Career to Bloom

    Oct 28, 2019, 7:08 am By Toke of the Town
    Growing cannabis at home is legal in Colorado, but some of the weed we’ve seen harvested from basements should be outlawed. Seeds, pests, mold and larf are all common challenges faced by inexperienced cultivators, and can result in poor smell and taste, as…
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  • Colorado, Get Ready For More Consolidated Cannabis

    Oct 26, 2019, 8:33 am By Toke of the Town
    Brian Garret almost tripped as he approached his favorite dispensary, Sticky Buds, on September 3 — and it wasn’t because of Denver’s lousy sidewalks. Garret’s pot shop of choice on Colfax Avenue had a banner hanging out front, announcing new…
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