Denver ganjapreneur Amy Dannemiller (known among the cannabis industry as Jane West) was asked to step down from her position with a national corporation on Friday after a clip of her vaporizing marijuana aired on national television. (Cyrus McCrimmon, Denver Post file)

Ganjapreneur loses day job after vaping on national TV

Denver businesswoman Amy Dannemiller created her alter ego Jane West for her cannabis enterprises in October 2013. Her hope: Amy would work her 9-to-5 as an event planner for an unnamed national corporation, Jane would anonymously host her monthly bring-your-own-marijuana dinner parties, and never the twain should meet. Click here

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Kindman (recreational review by The Ombudsman)

The Cannabist’s Ombudsman reviews a recreational marijuana purchase at Kindman in Denver. “The selection of strains on offer was better than most recreational stores that I have been into. I asked to smell quite a few jars, and despite the line of customers still waiting outside the door, she patiently and happily handled my requests.”

Super Lemon Haze marijuana review

Super Lemon Haze (marijuana review)

The key to a good Super Lemon Haze is all in the nose. Look for lemony with a savory, buttery undertone. “It’s the Swiss Army knife of sativas in that I can count on it for a boost in mood, energy, or creativity. Pretty much anything but sleep.”

Headband marijuana review (Strain Theory)

Headband (marijuana review)

Headband is a cross of a high-flying sativa with some heavy indica. It provides an immediate head high that is extremely euphoric and uplifting, like serving for an ace.

Death Star marijuana review (Strain Theory)

Death Star (marijuana review)

Death Star, a hybrid, is highly euphoric yet extremely grounded at the same time. While it provided a measure of pain relief, its Diesel genetics make it inappropriate for those seeking a sleep aid. “All of my body aches were gone in minutes, but even if I had felt them, I’d have been too distracted to care”

Comedian Jeff Ross

Comedian Jeff Ross fires up insults, weed (interview)

Insult comedy is alive and well in stand-up, but few comics do it as harshly and effectively as Jeff Ross. We caught up with the noted cannabis lover before his “Jeff Ross Roasts You” show in Boulder to talk put-downs, pot and more.

Flo marijuana review (Strain Theory)

Flo (marijuana review)

This sativa hybrid has an inoffensive quality. Formerly recommended to older medical patients who weren’t looking for extreme pain relief or a severe high. However, there’s problems in the smell, which lead to problems in the smoke.

Broncos QB Peyton Manning at Super Bowl media day

Let’s play a Broncos-Seahawks strain game

If these Super Bowl-bound Broncos and Seahawks players wanted to give smoking a shot (and there’s absolutely no reason to believe they currently partake), here’s some strain recommendations.

Strawberry Cough marijuana review (Strain Theory)

Strawberry Cough (marijuana review)

Strawberry Cough provided relief from pain and anxiety and a boost of energy for daytime endeavors, but wasn’t as suited for nighttime consumption. “I felt sharp, I felt motivated. A clean house before noon is a worthy feat, and I had succeeded no problem.”

Golden goat strain theory review

Golden Goat (marijuana review)

Golden Goat surpassed its namesake, combining an extended mild euphoric smile-fest and 30 minutes of “cool down” before bedtime. The strain hits on a flavor that I refer to as “planty.” I’ve heard others use the term “earthy.”

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Bruce Banner #3 (marijuana review)

Determined to get some sativa for the post-holiday, back-to-reality blues, there were four choices available when I popped in. Honestly, I would have taken a gram of the divinely funky Lemon G13 on hand if it wasn’t on the stringy side. Instead, I’d finally have my date with Bruce Banner #3.

Girl Scout Cookies Marijuana

Girl Scout Cookies (marijuana review)

Review: Girl Scout Cookies is an indica-dominant hybrid marijuana strain crossing the cerebral sativa high Durban Poison with the body-numb of OG Kush.

Marijuana certification standards gaining steam

A handful of county leaders and responsible-minded medical marijuana growers and dispensary operators are formulating a set of standards that set a new bar for best practices and quality standards for pot.

The Polar Plunge at Boulder Reservoir. Photo by Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post

A stoney NYE in Colorado

If there was a bigger year than 2013 in the history of cannabis, people are getting too high now to remember it. The passage of Amendment 64 in November thrust Colorado into the national spotlight as one of the most progressive states in the union when it comes to smoking…

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Granddaddy Purple (marijuana review, Strain Theory)

Initially, the Granddaddy gave me a nice uptick of energy that had me pondering a walk with our Sheltie on the relatively balmy 34 degree afternoon. It was a lofty goal. I could string together the concepts — like socks before shoes — but by the time I made it to the shoes, where had the socks gone? This continued for longer than I’d care to admit.