By Boulder Weekly Staff - September 29,2024

Dan Maloit: Erie Town Council, D2

Editor’s note: At his request, Dan Maloit’s answers were collected during an in-person interview. His answers have been edited for length and clarity. danmaloit.com Relevant experience For serving in public...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - September 29,2024

Andrew Sawusch: Erie Town Council, D1

2024 Election: Candidate q&a

By Boulder Weekly Staff - September 27,2024

2024 Election: Steve Ferrante – HD49

Candidate q&a for 2024 Colorado General Election

By Will Brendza - July 23,2024

Passing the torch

In the four years since I inherited this column, eight states have legalized recreational cannabis, Colorado has decriminalized psilocybin, ibogaine and mescaline for therapeutic use, Mexico and Thailand legalized cannabis,...

By Shay Castle - July 16,2024

The pot blind spot

T, a student at a Colorado medical school, can count on one hand the things she’s learned about cannabis and psychedelics from her professors. “We’ve had probably two hour-and-a-half lectures...

By Will Brendza - June 18,2024

Downward trajectory

Adolescent cannabis use has decreased for the ninth consecutive year, according to the most recent survey from Healthy Kids Colorado, an initiative of the Colorado Department of Public Health and...

By Shay Castle - June 12,2024

Gray matter

“Under Colorado law, I cannot sell you psilocybin,” an employee tells the crowd gathered at the Mad Hatter booth. “If you buy a sticker, I can gift you some product....

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 5,2024

2024 Primary: Colorado Senate District 18

Judy Amabile Priorities:  With four years in the House under her belt, Judy Amabile brings experience — and a slate of successful legislation to back it up — to her...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 5,2024

2024 Primary: Colorado State Board of Education District 2

Kathy Gebhardt  Priorities Kathy Gebhardt has a long history working in the public education sphere.  She served eight years on the Boulder Valley Board of Education, two of which she...

By Will Brendza - June 5,2024

Testing truckers

The U.S. is currently short between 65,000 and 80,000 truck drivers, according to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), affecting supply chains and, in turn, increasing prices for consumers.  Truck...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 4,2024

2024 Primary: CU Regent At Large

Elliott Hood Priorities One of the first things Hood likes to do on the campaign trail is tell people why they should care about the CU Board of Regents. Many...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 4,2024

2024 Primary: Colorado House of Representatives – D10

Junie Joseph (incumbent) Priorities From the time Joseph first ran for elected office — 2019, for a seat on Boulder’s city council — her focus hasn’t changed much: Ensure better...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 4,2024

2024 Primary: Colorado House of Representatives – D49

Lesley Smith Priorities Smith has spent most of her career as a teacher and scientist at CU Boulder. Her first elected position was on the Boulder Valley School District Board...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

2024 Primary campaign finances

All told, candidates themselves have raised just over $1 million across 13 separate races (although interest group spending has been considerably higher; read about that here). In uncontested primaries and...

By Shay Castle - June 3,2024

It’s not easy being red

Keen readers may notice something missing from Boulder Weekly’s 2024 Primary Vote Guide: Republicans. Despite two contested Republican primaries (House Districts 11 and 12), we didn’t feature them alongside Democratic...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

Judy Amabile — SD18

This questionnaire was first published for the June 2024 primary. Candidates were given the option to update their responses and answer additional questions. This questionnaire has been updated, wherever noted. Office:...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

Jovita Schiffer — SD18

Boulder Weekly sent candidate questionnaires to all state primary candidates. These are their written responses, edited for length and clarity. Find a full list of questionnaires here. Office: Colorado Senate, District...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

Kathy Gebhardt – State Board of Education, D2

This questionnaire was first published for the June 2024 primary. Candidates were given the option to update their responses and answer additional questions. This questionnaire has not been updated. Office: Colorado...