Cannabis Carnival II Benefit Concert: A Night of Incredible Music
The June 30th benefit concert will feature headliners Medeski, Martin & Wood, as well as Everyone Orchestra, Quixotic and Rob Garza from Thievery Corporation.
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Marijuana Legalization: Bill Clinton And Tom Vilsack Note High Value of Weed As Cash Crop
If the legal marijuana industry is looking for accidental boosters, it may have just found two: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and former President Bill Clinton. In remarks to the Clinton Global Initiative in Denver, Vilsack noted that cannabis has become one of the most valuable commodities in American agriculture.
High Times Cannabis Cup 2015 Review: A Restrained Celebration
Just two weeks before the big weekend, MED issued a letter to all dispensaries that giving out cannabis samples is, in fact, a violation of state law.
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Colorado Lawmakers Scramble to Keep Millions in Marijuana Taxes
A year after Colorado became the first state to allow recreational marijuana sales, millions of tax dollars are rolling in, dedicated to funding school construction, marijuana education campaigns and armies of marijuana inspectors and regulators. But a legal snarl may force the state to hand that money back ...
Interview: Ed Hass of Denver Hash and Beer Pairing Class
This Saturday, March 21st, Green Labs will be hosting a Beer and Cannabis Pairing class, combining one booming Colorado industry with another.
Weedist Destinations: Denver Green Labs Sushi/Joint-Rolling Class
The most recent event I had the chance to attend was a sushi/joint rolling class at Green Labs in Denver.
Adam Scott’s New Cannabis-Themed Sitcom 'Buds' Will Bring Weed Culture to Network TV
Adam Scott is teaming up with producer Naomi Scott, and one of Parks and Rec's writers to create a new cannabis themed sitcom called 'Buds' that will be based in Denver, Colorado.
At Long Last: The First Cannabis Based Credit Union to Open
Finding banks who will cater to cannabis businesses has been a constant obstacle for new ganjapreneurs opening up shops since states began legalizing in the U.S. But that might be about to change thanks to Alex Mason, who plans to open up the first credit union ever that caters to businesses in the cannabis industry.
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US Cannabis Cup Artists Announced
The U.S. Cannabis Cup in Denver is back and is bigger than ever - with THREE DAYS of 700+ vendors, three levels of VIP experiences and travel packages provided by CID Entertainment, world-class musical entertainment, our heralded Awards show and the biggest 4/20 party on the PLANET! Click the link to see which artists are performing.
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Colorado OKs Marijuana Credit Union
Colorado's marijuana businesses have a cash flow problem: Too much cash is flowing in and they've nowhere to put it. Most banks refuse to work with marijuana businesses, which are legal in Colorado but remain illegal at the federal level. Now, a new credit union aimed specifically toward the cannabis industry hopes to offer a solution.
Cannabis Not the Scariest Thing About Halloween, After All
Well, the ghoulish holiday came and went, so how did these scarey stories hold up? Turns out, surprise surprise, this was just another case of good old fashioned reefer madness.
Halloweed: Cannabis Candy on the Loose in Denver
Recently, Denver police issued a pre-Halloween warning to residents: The candy your kids get this Halloween could be infused with Marijuana and you should just throw it out if it's not from one of the big name-brand candy companies (since when did Halloween work for corporate America?).
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New at the Pot Shop: Marijuana Lite
Recreational marijuana sellers are reaching out to novice cannabis users with a raft of lite edible products that impart a milder buzz and make it easy for inexperienced customers to find a dose they won't regret taking.
Denver Activists Launch Responsible Cannabis Consumption Campaign
As Cannabis use becomes more common in Colorado, a new ad campaign has been launched to encourage responsible use of the herb. Behind the ads are activists who seek to promote safe consumption and moderation when partaking of cannabis, rather than past campaign tactics which try to curb use by relying on old views of cannabis as a scary drug.
Dispensaries Make Good Neighbors
Despite the uproarious crying of DJ Kevin Sabet and the Quack Pack, the uptick in dispensaries has not caused a proto-armageddon complete with dancing chainsaws and turtles in lingerie. On the contrary, it seems that dispensaries make exceptionally good neighbors in Denver business communities.
Operation Grow4Vets Seeks to Provide Veterans With Free Cannabis
In Denver where it is legal to give away cannabis for free, hundreds of veterans lined up to enter Operation Grow4Vets largest event to date where free cannabis was distributed.
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Marijuana Caregivers Escape Colorado Crackdown
Confronted with a room full of teary parents with sick children, Colorado health authorities on Tuesday changed course on a plan to limit marijuana caregivers to 10 patients.
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Marijuana Seeps Into Tailgating Rituals at Mile High in Colorado
Football’s in the air, and in Denver, so is the sweet smell of herb. Wait. Does that glittering stadium really look like a just-landed spaceship under a blueberry sky? Or is that just because, well, y’know. Tailgating in a parking lot ...