By Shay Castle - Dec. 19, 2024

The Year in Drugs

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By Shay Castle - Nov. 26, 2024

California dreamin’?

The complicated role of cannabis in the recovery community

By Shay Castle - Oct. 9, 2024

Who Colorado’s cannabis industry is backing in Election 2024

Marijuana Industry Group debuts statewide "Green Voter Guide"

By Kaylee Harter - Oct. 8, 2024

Town of Erie Ballot Issue 3C: Marijuana Excise Tax

Should Erie allow cannabis sales and dispensaries?

By Will Brendza - Jul. 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 - Jul. 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 - Jun. 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 Will Brendza - Jun. 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 Will Brendza - May 8, 2024

The great rescheduling

After more than 50 years of classification as a dangerous, highly addictive drug with no medical value, the U.S. federal government is changing its stance on cannabis.  On April 30,...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Apr. 25, 2024

Best of Boulder 2024

There are more than 40,000 businesses in Boulder County; some 8,000 in the city of Boulder alone. While the Boulder Weekly staff likes to think we’re plugged in, there are...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - Apr. 25, 2024

Best of Boulder 2024: Cannabis

New dispensary Cannabis Depot3390 28th St., Boulder Boulder Weekly readers are big fans of the new kid on the block for its unbeatable deals and expert budtenders. Whether you want...

By Lauren Hill - Apr. 24, 2024

Is 4/20 cringe?

It’s that magical time of year again, where we gather with our dearest loved ones around the open fire of a Bic lighter to spark up a blunt together. It’s...

By Will Brendza - Apr. 24, 2024

The neuroprotector

There are more than 600 known neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Over 50 million Americans suffer from them every year, according to the National Institute of Health. Alzheimer’s alone...

By Will Brendza - Mar. 12, 2024

POTUS talks pot

President Joe Biden’s State of the Union (SOTU) address was particularly exciting for Americans involved in the cannabis industry. While discussing his goals on things like mental health issues, gun...

By Will Brendza - Jan. 23, 2024

Smoke break

Employers in the U.S. cannot fire someone for partaking in legal drug or alcohol consumption, so long as it is done off hours and doesn’t affect their performance on the...

By Will Brendza - Jan. 10, 2024

Tokin’ and totin’

There are a lot of rules and restrictions around who can get a concealed carry permit in the U.S. You have to be over 21 years old. In Colorado, you...

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