Schools are starting to help prep students on pot policy, including the University of Denver, Harvard, Hofstra and other prestigious universities. “From the conflicts of state and federal law, to securities law, to ethics, it’s all in play,” says DU law professor Sam Kamin.
As Oregon and Alaska gear up to implement the will of their voters to legalize recreational cannabis use, they would be well served to look to Colorado pot for guidance. An opinion piece from O.penVape CEO Gary Ross.
This Q&A handles readers’ cannabis queries. Topics include recreational marijuana cultivation licenses, out-of-state shoppers and edibles purchase limits.
Acclaimed author and Austin resident Neal Pollack traverses 800-plus miles to the nearest pot-peddling town in Colorado to find the meaning of life and legalization as America heads into 2015.
Check our January events calendar for stoney things to do in Denver, Colorado Springs and beyond. Comedy, painting classes, themed lounge events and more.
2014 was a year of fascinating marijuana developments: Innovative pot products hit the market, the global pot view is changing and unusual true stories abounded.
Only one year in, Colorado’s unprecedented jump into marijuana legalization has become the stuff of legend. For both opponents and supporters, the state comes up repeatedly in the evolving discussion about marijuana.
Now that’s sticky-icky. Somebody flying out of Denver International Airport last week packed their pipe and weed into a jar of peanut butter that was stowed in their checked luggage in the hopes of enjoying a taste of Colorado when they got home — but they never made it that far.
Fun and stylish pot leaf hemp socks from Denver Hemp Co. feature crisp, green cannabis leaves. But there’s just one drawback.
Here’s everything you need to know about the CannaSearch job fair in Denver on Sept. 16, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “All of these companies require accountants and marketing professionals,” says CannaSearch co-founder Ashley Picillo. “There are lots of traditional jobs in cannabis, and we want people to know that those past experiences outside of cannabis are applicable to this.”
Seasons are changing, but the fun doesn’t end in Colorado. Check out the calendar and catch a comedy show, harvest fest, a grow store happy hour, painting class or ladies dance night with your buds — or go solo and make new friends.
Some of the items on the list seemed valuable but others were so far off the mark it’s no wonder parents and community members are worried that all of the kids are out getting high.
One challenge the NFL faces is how to bring marijuana into the game as a pain reliever without condoning its use as a recreational drug. Redskins defensive back Ryan Clark says, “I know a lot of guys who don’t regularly smoke marijuana who would use it during the season.”
Marijuana can go in more than brownies and cookies. And the dizzying variety of foods that can be infused with the drug is complicating matters for Colorado regulators who want to make sure pot-infused edibles and drinks won’t be confused with regular foods.
Dear Washington: You made it! July 8 marks your very first day of legal recreational marijuana sales. It was a long road here for all parties involved, but now it’s time to sit back, hope for the best and watch it all happen.
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.
As Colorado wraps up its sixth month of legal recreational marijuana sales, we at The Cannabist are looking back to see what we’ve gleaned in that intensely brief amount of time. One thing we’ve learned: Businessmen and women are striking while the iron is hot.
David Weiner has prospered with marijuana penny-stock companies, but he keeps a low profile. Bloomberg News takes an in-depth look at the mystery surrounding Weiner and the risky world of pot penny stocks.
A Colorado man loses custody of his children after getting a medical marijuana card. The daughter of a Michigan couple growing legal medicinal pot is taken by child-protection authorities after an ex-husband says their plants endangered kids.
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.
A perpetual New Jersey political candidate who calls himself “Weedman” may be ousted from November’s congressional ballot after a challenge this week from Democrats.
Michelle Malkin is a conservative hero, yes, but she’s also an advocate for medical (and even recreational) marijuana. Our expansive interview:
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.
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
A marinated skirt steak in an herbaceous, tangy chimichurri sauce is a perfect complement to a side of earthy potatoes and mushrooms.
