Weed Between the Lines
The new preference
During Colorado’s 2022-23 fiscal year, the state collected more sales tax revenue from cannabis than it did from both cigarettes and alcohol, according to...
Grey matter
Many who suffer from chronic HIV use cannabis to control their symptoms. Anecdotally, patients say it helps reduce nausea, eases anxiety, lifts depression and...
Running high
Long-distance runners often describe a sensation that happens around 40 minutes into a run. A deep sense of relaxation overcomes them, their focus zeroes...
The magic of mushrooms
When Gov. Jared Polis signed Colorado’s SB23-290, the Natural Medicine Regulation and Legalization bill, it decriminalized five natural psychedelic compounds: DMT, ibogaine, mescaline, psilocybin...
Fungus amongus
Lion’s mane mushroom has been used in Eastern medicine since antiquity. An edible member of the tooth fungus group, it has been revered in...
The myth of the psychedelic cannabinoid
One of the latest THC-derived molecules to make recent headlines is THC-O acetate (THC-O).
It’s a complicated chemical process to make the compound, but the...
Growing pains
Cultivating cannabis is an environmentally dirty business. Indoor grows require immense energy to keep the lights on, the HVAC systems running and the temperature...
The Seventh Psychedelic
Colorado took a leap into uncharted waters with the passage of SB23-290, the Natural Medicine and Legalization bill (Weed Between the Lines, “Laying down...
Cracking the chemical code
When a plant has a medicinal property, chemists rush to create derivatives and analogs of it. It’s a pattern in Western medicine: Opium poppies...
Shifting perspectives
As cannabis legalization spreads across the country, addiction has become the rallying cry for opposition. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claim...
‘The biggest week’
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is one of the foremost organizations working to develop medical, legal and cultural contexts for people using...
Meet Colorado’s Natural Medicine Advisory Board
The Colorado Natural Medicine Advisory Board was appointed on Jan. 17 by Gov. Jared Polis. More than 225 people submitted applications. Only 15 of...
