The Spot Live: Pot and politics in Colorado

The Spot Live: New Denver Post marijuana editor Ricardo Baca – an entertainment editor and music critic who has been at The Post for nearly 12 years – joins Post reporter Jeremy Meyer and host Kurtis Lee to talk about The Denver Post’s move into more heavily covering marijuana with its own website and dedicated staff on The Spot Live.

Colorado communities take diverging paths on recreational pot

Colorado cities and towns take diverging paths on recreational pot

A year ago, as Colorado cities and towns were preparing for the first recreational marijuana stores to open, most were optimistic they were prepared. Still, many officials held their breath. Local government leaders from Denver to smaller cities and rural hamlets say the pivotal first-year rollout went smoothly, and in some cases it has proved quite profitable for local coffers.

Opinion: Big changes coming in Colorado’s marijuana market

Colorado’s changing marijuana regulations: Whether changes will come from market forces or from the legislature is yet to be determined. But one thing is certain: The state’s caregiver model invites fraud.

WATCH: Denver Post pot forum -- How is legalization going for Colorado?

Video: Forum on Colorado marijuana hosted by Denver Post

VIDEO: The Denver Post editorial board sponsored a marijuana forum June 17: “Colorado and recreational marijuana: How is the new era going?” The panel discussion assessed the first six months of recreational marijuana and the first 18 months of legalized use.

Mile high milestone: Pot fears were unfounded (column)

Denver City Councilman Charlie Brown predicted bad things for New Year’s Day and the world’s debut of legal recreational marijuana sales, fearing a press photograph of wanton dope smoking would stream across news wires and forever tarnish Denver’s image.

Denver pot committee considers whether the city is ready for Jan. 1

Denver Councilman Charlie Brown said Monday he has significant concerns about the debut of recreational cannabis sales Jan. 1. Brown, who has led a council committee on potential pot regulations for more than a year, showed his exasperation at a meeting with Police Chief Robert White, the city’s marketer, a marijuana industry leader and the interim director of excise and licensing.