An example of Tangie from another Colorado dispensary. (Ry Prichard, The Cannabist)

Tangie (marijuana review)

Tangie typically stands above the rest of other “orange” strain offerings in terms of smell. It’s an orchard flush with Cuties clementines that was hit by the spray of a skunk a few days prior. I’m usually looking for muted green foxtails, but it’s usually the bright orange hairs that will catch your eye first.

Blue Dream marijuana review (Strain Theory)

Best of 2014: Pot critic Jake Browne’s ‘Top 10 strains I smoked this year’

Usually landing your dream job comes with the caveat that you’ll need to quit smoking pot. At least until you pass that pesky drug test. Instead, I spent 2014 packing bowls, vaping and, on occasion, rolling up some of the best weed in the world. Here are my “Top 10 strains I smoked this year.”

Oscar, a former Colorado-based black market marijuana grower, shows off current buds from a former growing partner at his home in December. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)

How legalization forced this weed grower out of his illegal business

Growing illegal marijuana in rented houses across Colorado’s front range and illicitly selling it throughout the state isn’t for everyone, but it was once a way of life for Oscar, who used to grow and sell marijuana on the black market in Colorado.

Gorilla Glue #4 (marijuana review)

Gorilla Glue #4 (marijuana review)

Review: Gorilla Glue #4 is an indica-dominant hybrid marijuana strain with a deep body stone to match a calmer concentration.

Afghan Haze (marijuana review)

Afghan Haze (marijuana review)

Afghan Haze is the kind of strain that makes everything a skosh more fun. You’re engaged and situations are amplified. And it comes with a fair measure of pain relief and muscle relaxation, to boot.

That's a lot of joints. (The Grass Station)

Denver pot shops joining Black Friday frenzy

While some might recommend a calming strain of marijuana to deal with the mania surrounding Black Friday, others will be lining up for “doorbuster” deals on that same Colorado pot this weekend. The eager-to-normalize marijuana industry is ready to cash in on the weekend after Thanksgiving — just like everyone else.

"Sexy Monkey": Man pleads guilty in Denver synthetic pot network

‘Sexy Monkey’: Man pleads guilty in Denver synthetic pot network

A Florida man pleaded guilty Friday in Denver’s federal court to drug conspiracy and money laundering charges related to the selling of synthetic pot across the Denver metro area under product names like “Sexy Monkey” and “Crazy Clown.” Daniel Bernier, 28, faces up to 10 years of prison, five years of supervised release and has agreed to forfeit $1.8 million as well as three properties in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Harlequin (marijuana review)

Harlequin (marijuana review)

Strain Theory: I usually love sativa-dominant hybrids like this for the mood and energy stimulation. Instead, the high-CBD Harlequin proved contemplative and internalized a lot of my energy.

"The world is catching up now": Acceptance growing for Rastafarians

“The world is catching up now”: Acceptance growing for Rastafarians

Taking a deep draw on a pipe that glows with burning marijuana, reggae luminary Bunny Wailer gives a satisfied grin through a haze of aromatic smoke in his concrete yard painted in the red, green, gold and black colors identified with his Rastafarian faith.

All-glass hash oil dabbing with VapeXNail feels regal (review)

All-glass hash oil dabbing with VapeXNail feels regal (review)

The VapeXNail is a clear glass tube attachment for using hash oil with the VapeXhale Cloud EVO vaporizer. The oil sits deep in the heating area and quickly volatilizes into wonderful, water-filtered clouds of consciousness-changing cannabinoids. It is super simple, and it is super effective.

Black Rhino (marijuana review, Strain Theory)

Black Rhino (marijuana review)

Strain Theory: This Black Rhino smelled more like I walked into a grow room. I was catching nutrients and old trim, managing to coax the smallest waft of that rubber band smell when grinding it between my fingers.

Savory Thai red curry with chicken, by way of Alaska (recipe)

Savory Thai red curry, by way of Alaska (recipe)

Starting out with a jar of gifted, locally-made Thai red curry paste, and pairing that with chicken and vegetables seems like a perfect way to try the savory spice blend. The foundation of the meal starts with infused canna-coconut oil.

Weed Sport: A "sesh" with personal trainer puts mind in overdrive

Weed Sport: A “sesh” with personal trainer puts mind in overdrive

We hit a pipe of Sour Diesel inside my friend Kevin’s steamy one-bedroom apartment and called Lynn, his new personal trainer. At the gym, the first circuit was difficult, and it wasn’t until the third set of our circuit that I felt alarms going off in my stomach. Nothing quite ruins a high like a pang of nausea.

High Scores: Fear of an online planet, or why I hate multiplayer video games

High Scores: Fear of an online planet, or why I hate multiplayer video games

Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not after you: Why multiplayer online gaming is insufferable when you’re stoned. Playing Titanfall or Call of Duty or Red Dead Redemption online is like hanging out with a bunch of testosterone-fueled children I’d never want to be around in real life.

Grape Stomper (marijuana review)

Grape Stomper (marijuana review)

Two hits of the Grape Stomper and I had a very Headband-esque buzz pulsing through my face and body, with my mind racing and everything else coming to a screeching halt. It was as if I was the guy revving his engine at a stoplight that wasn’t turning.

Canna-crockpot baked beans (recipe)

Kitchen Kush: Canna-crockpot baked beans (recipe)

The beans are cooking in the crockpot as I write, and after two hours they are starting to smell really good and everything in the pot is coming together in a smoky, porky kind of way.