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  • The Weed Industry Needs Seasonal Help, Too

    Oct 3, 2019, 7:44 am By Toke of the Town
    As the winter holidays approach, retail companies routinely find themselves needing extra seasonal help for the extra business. But rather than working inside an Amazon warehouse, you could trim weed instead. “They call it Crop-tober, and it primarily…
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  • Is Colorado Ready to Accept Marijuana Tourism?

    Oct 2, 2019, 2:39 pm By Thomas Mitchell
    Colorado’s tourism industry has had a complicated relationship with cannabis since the state legalized the plant in late 2012. National hospitality businesses remain scared to touch a federally prohibited substance, while a state law banning public pot…
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  • Cannabis One’s Jeff Mascio Talks Capital and Cannabis

    Oct 1, 2019, 7:59 am By Toke of the Town
    Today’s cannabis business conferences look a lot different than they did six years ago. No longer a medical-only option with fringe investment opportunities in a few markets, legal cannabis is now a cash engine pushed by hedge funds and corporate financiers…
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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Mendo Breath

    Sep 30, 2019, 7:34 am By Toke of the Town
    Everybody has their own tells when they’re high. For most people, it’s the red eyes, giggles or slow reaction time, but my giveaway has always been weed breath. Brushing teeth, drinking soda, chewing gum — none of them work as fast as they should, and…
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  • CSU Launches Texting Program to Counsel Cannabis Use Disorder

    Sep 28, 2019, 7:56 am By Toke of the Town
    Some cannabis users consider addiction to the plant to be a myth, but researchers at Colorado State University and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville disagree. The two universities are now working together to deliver a texting-based counseling program for…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Do Humans (and Bees) Get High From Marijuana Honey?

    Sep 27, 2019, 7:17 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: Can bees pollinate marijuana? Would it get them high if they did? Weed Keeper The post Ask a Stoner: Do Humans (and Bees) Get High From Marijuana Honey? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
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  • Ask a Stoner: Waiting to Drive After Smoking Pot

    Sep 26, 2019, 2:02 pm By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: How many hours after smoking marijuana does it take for you to be able to drive? Dewayne The post Ask a Stoner: Waiting to Drive After Smoking Pot appeared first on Toke of the Town.
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  • What to Do if Your Dog Eats Weed Edibles

    Sep 26, 2019, 7:47 am By Toke of the Town
    Some of us might have a friend whose pet accidentally ate a pot brownie once, but a veterinary hospital in Denver recently reported a significant rise in dogs coming in after ingesting marijuana edibles. Alameda East Veterinary Hospital used to see seventeen…
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  • House Passes Landmark Marijuana Banking Bill

    Sep 25, 2019, 7:02 pm By Toke of the Town
    The United States House of Representatives just approved a bill that would allow banks and financial institutions to serve marijuana businesses in states where it is legal without risking federal prosecution, marking a landmark step towards marijuana reform.…
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  • Colorado Weed Prices Keep Fluctuating in 2019

    Sep 25, 2019, 7:14 am By Toke of the Town
    After over a year of free-falling, marijuana prices are on the rise in Colorado, according to the state Department of Revenue. But several marijuana producers say those prices could be even higher than the state estimates. According to the latest DOR…
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  • Colorado Couple, Australian Billionaire Buy Five Denver Area Dispensaries

    Sep 24, 2019, 8:15 am By Toke of the Town
    As Colorado’s cannabis industry opens up to more investment opportunities and public funding through a new law that takes effect November 1, expect powerful players to enter the fray. A private company is already beating some of those public corporations to…
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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Kosher Dawg

    Sep 23, 2019, 7:17 am By Toke of the Town
    Most of my Denver friends are too good for a hot dog unless it’s made of something like African wild boar or organically grown plants. I’m not afraid to stick my nose up at a tube of mystery meat, though, and will gladly shave off a few minutes of my life…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Should I Quit Vaping THC?

    Sep 20, 2019, 7:04 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: With all these reports of toxic vape cartridges, am I safe if I’m buying marijuana vape cartridges? Are the problems only from a certain kind, or from black-market products? And if I’m not safe with vaping, how else can I discreetly consume…
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  • Israeli Hydroponic Company Claims Machine Grows Weed For You

    Sep 19, 2019, 10:15 am By Toke of the Town
    Growing cannabis is a rare legal entitlement enjoyed by Colorado residents, but the time and know-how to cultivate good pot is just as scarce for most of us. For potential home growers constantly on the go with travel and work, an Israeli hydroponic company…
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  • Shooting at Rancher’s Son Leads to Extensive Marijuana Bust

    Sep 19, 2019, 7:59 am By Toke of the Town
    A sheriff’s department in southern Colorado is putting illegal marijuana growers on notice. In an announcement issued September 16, the Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office says that it had found and eradicated over forty illicit pot cultivations over the…
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  • Colorado Reviews New Social Equity Marijuana Business Licenses

    7:44am By Toke of the Town
    New marijuana business licenses reserved for low-income demographics are set to launch in Colorado in 2020, but questions remain about who should receive these licenses and how they should be regulated. Created by Senate Bill 224, a 2019 law that overhauls the…
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  • MMJ America Founder Launches Hemp and CBD Company

    Tue 3:44pm By Thomas Mitchell
    A new hemp and CBD company has hit Colorado retail outlets, and the founder has a familiar name to Colorado marijuana. Jake Salazar, the founder of Denver dispensary chain MMJ America, has moved on to launch Solari Hemp, a line of hemp and CBD gummies,…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Which Marijuana Concentrate Is Strongest?

    Sep 14, 2019, 7:20 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: What’s the strongest kind of cannabis oil I can buy? How much does it cost? Marcie The post Ask a Stoner: Which Marijuana Concentrate Is Strongest? appeared first on Toke of the Town.
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  • Why Colorado Tokers Love Garlic Breath

    Sep 13, 2019, 7:57 am By Toke of the Town
    Most words used to describe cannabis smells are terms that only a pothead would love. Generally, people don’t want to hear “skunky,” “diesel” and “dank” associated with their food, drinks or even tobacco. But hand over a nug that smells like a…
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  • Ask a Stoner: Tipping Budtenders

    Sep 12, 2019, 7:28 am By Toke of the Town
    Dear Stoner: What is proper tipping for budtenders? Tip jars are everywhere now, and I generally know what I want without help, so why tip a budtender for handing me pre-packaged weed? If I ask questions, then I’ll leave a tip. Some budtenders act like they…
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