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Ohio group aims to get state pot amendment back on 2016 ballot

A group hoping to put a marijuana legalization issue on Ohio’s ballot this fall says it won’t wait to see if state lawmakers act on medical marijuana and will push ahead with its proposal, despite the failure of a separate effort in November.

Aspen Filmfest: Pot documentary ‘Rolling Papers’ screens Sept. 26

One group of Denver-based filmmakers stayed on the story of Colorado recreational marijuana sales for a full year, following the staffers at The Denver Post as it became pot’s paper of record. The resulting feature-length documentary, “Rolling Papers,” screens Saturday at Aspen Filmfest.

Denver’s KMGH-7 hits pause on first-ever pot TV ads

Denver’s ABC affiliate KMGH-Channel 7 is on the verge of running what is said to be the first marijuana-related TV commercials. But after confirming the controversial move in The Cannabist, the station on Friday put the ads on hold.

Colorado pot documentary ‘Rolling Papers’ gets its close-up at SXSW

Colorado cannabis documentary “Rolling Papers,” directed by Mitch Dickman, has its world premiere March 15 at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. It’s more than a snicker fest about cannabis, offering a telling glimpse into the state of journalism.

Willie Nelson style: Cannabis leaf shirts made by Denver Western store Rockmount

Pot-themed Western shirts? Only at Denver icon Rockmount Ranch Wear

Denver’s famous Rockmount Ranch Wear, a third-generation LoDo business known for its stylish Western shirts and pioneering button-snaps, knows what 420-friendly means. One of the shop’s latest innovations: The Cannabis Cowboy shirt. Our interview with Rockmount president Steve Weil.

Newly announced "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert invited Cannabist editor Ricardo Baca on his show in December. (Comedy Central)

A year in the life of the world’s first marijuana editor

How has Colorado post-legalization life changed for the world’s first marijuana editor? Significantly, as it turns out. I have learned and witnessed a lot in the past 12 months. And our stories are the historic record of Colorado’s first-of-its-kind legalization.

2016 RNC bid: Is legal marijuana Denver’s elephant in the room?

Denver’s 2016 RNC bid and the elephant in the room

There’s no escaping Colorado’s status as the poster child for legal recreational marijuana when visitors come to town, even — or especially — when Denver is trying to sell itself as the perfect site for a national political convention.

Remember when alt-country hero Ryan Adams was tweeting The Cannabist about, among other things, writing for the site and Egyptian pyramids? We do. The Cannabist will soon announce its new guest columnist. Will it be Ryan Adams, Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Maher, Chelsea Handler or somebody else? And for what it's worth, per Adams' above question, Cannabist editor Ricardo Baca (@bruvs on Twitter) did go inside the great pyramid - long live Slayer. (Twitter)

Malkin, Rogen, Whoopi, Gupta, Maher: Guess who will be our new columnist

As the The Cannabist’s editor, I’m incredibly proud of our many contributors — our colleagues at The Denver Post, our content-sharing partners and our many freelancers. And now we’re almost ready to announce our newest contributor, and this one has star power to spare.

Tahoe OG marijuana review, Strain Theory

Tahoe OG (marijuana review)

Tahoe OG is pretty to look at, tasty to smoke and a great helper for a little deep thinking. But it’s not an ideal choice when dealing with a pressure situation.