It’s Opening Day in Washington state’s retail marijuana shops, and this post is dedicated to the fair people of that Pacific Northwestern state — the people who surprised us, the people who made us laugh and the people who said something poignant at just the right time. So take your time in getting to know these 20 Washington residents and visitors who took part in a conversation about marijuana legalization on July 8, 2014:
Fully legal weed sales begin today, July 8 in Seattle, our great emerald cousin to the north, and the difference from Denver’s start of pot sales is stark: From what we’re seeing, sales may well be met with the wet fizzle of a blunt dropped in a half-empty Starbucks cup.
There was uncertainty about weed for sale in Colorado. Now that we’re six months in to legal marijuana, here’s what we’ve learned.
This Q&A handles readers’ questions on cannabis matters. Topics include limits on pot plants for home growers; places in Colorado where tourists can toke; and treating insomnia.
The world of weed is growing every day. Here’s a compendium of marijuana terms, from the plant to the many ways to consume it and the cannabis culture that surrounds it.
Colorado recorded its biggest recreational marijuana tax haul yet in April, topping more than $3.5 million in sales and excise taxes, according to numbers released Monday. The new numbers were released on the same day that marijuana activists announced plans to sue the state over recreational pot taxes.
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd has lived an enviable life and crafted an impressive journalistic career that includes a Pulitzer, a Damon Runyon Award and a Woman of the Year nod from Glamour magazine. You can read all about Dowd’s professional achievements on her Wikipedia page, and if you keep reading you’ll also come across a new entry: “2014 Colorado candy bar incident.”
When New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd came to Denver in January to report on recreational marijuana — the same trip where she ate too much of a cannabis-infused candy bar — she contacted a number of local experts and industry types to get the lay of the land.
Signs posted around Denver International Airport warn passengers of stiff fines if they are caught with marijuana. So far, though, Denver police have not cited anyone for possession and have not confiscated any marijuana products since airport officials banned pot in January.
As Colorado entrepreneurs look for creative ways to meet the needs of higher end consumers, marijuana-themed versions of wine tastings and food pairings are emerging in the growing pot tourism marketplace.
If Afgoo looked out of place at a slick marijuana shop like Euflora, it’s only because it harkened back to an earlier age when strains weren’t tinkered with endlessly to produce modern super-buds. Trapped there in a display jar, it looked more like the oldest lion in the zoo. I wanted to free it.
In these pages we’ve discussed the merits of buying marijuana from vending machines and smoking cannabis via professional, machine-rolled cigarettes. But I’m not sure any of that prepared us for a food truck that only sells infused edibles.
This Q&A handles readers’ questions on cannabis matters. Topics include businesses that allow pot consumption; getting assistance growing; and strategies for marijuana storage.
It’s the big event — 4/20 itself. We catch up with people at the Cannabis Cup, the Denver 4/20 rally/festival and the ancillary events associated with 4/20 weekend.
The Cannabis Cup lifted off the ground on April 19, with lines sprawling blocks and blocks and festivalgoers in good spirits. Check out these 20 videos from the Cup’s first day.
It’s 4/20 weekend, and we have 15 tips on making your weed holiday the best it can be, whether you’re an in-the-know Coloradan or a first-time visitor from out of state. So let’s talk about the concerts, the rally, the Cup, the laws and more.
Denver, prepare yourself for one of the largest surges of marijuana-based tourism ever seen.
The only marijuana shop directly on the 16th Street Mall opened Wednesday with a design concept aimed at minimizing the intimidation factor for less-experienced users — such as tourists. Click here
With the arrival of marijuana legalization in the U.S. comes medicated cookies, gummies, brownies, caramels, hard candies, chocolates, Rice Krispies treats and more — available for purchase in states that allow infused edibles within their pot laws. Click here
Prosecutors say a Colombian man arrested after federal Colorado raids on medical marijuana businesses wired $400,000 from Colombia to buy a pot warehouse.
As Jefferson County’s marijuana task force begins research that will help it guide the county on its decision to retain or lift its moratorium on recreational marijuana sales, neighboring Park County awarded its first retail marijuana license to a Bailey store.
So what’s happening on 4/20 in Colorado? A lot — so much that you might need this handy Colorado 4/20 guide. We’ve been keeping a running list of happenings, and we’ll keep this updated.
Amateur trader Steve Templeton turned a $77,500 investment in pot stocks into more than $325,000 in about a year. Since much of that profit came from highly volatile marijuana penny stocks, Templeton has seen his fair share of luck — including the prosperous market that defined much of 2013.
If the lower estimated tax revenue numbers in Colorado are accurate, does that weaken the case for legalization? Not in the least. The possibility of increased tax revenue was never the main reason for legalizing marijuana.
The Netherlands, the world pioneer in pot liberalization, has recently taken a harder line toward marijuana, with mixed results. The central government clampdown has involved banning people who live outside the Netherlands from coffee shops, and closing shops deemed to be too close to schools.
