PHOTOS: Denver celebrates 4/20
Cannabis Culture April 20, 2018 0
This year, the cannabis industry has taken control of the annual 4/20 event in Denver’s Civic Center Park for the first time — organized by Euflora, a growing chain of dispensaries that started on the 16th Street Mall. For the free event that’s now called the Mile High 420 Festival,... Read more
Live coverage from 4/20 in Colorado, from the block to the Capitol
Cannabis CultureColorado April 20, 2018 0
Here’s how people are celebrating and commemorating April 20, 2018, the unofficial annual marijuana holiday, across Colorado — and all the way to Capitol Hill. From the Mile High 420 Festival to 420 On the Block, our reporters and photographers are documenting the scene. Read more
Stoner comedy “Super Troopers 2,” opening on 4/20, has an unexpected Denver connection
Cannabis Culture April 19, 2018 0
At the Denver premiere of “Super Troopers 2” on Sunday, the giddy crowd inside the Sie FilmCenter was treated to not one but two surprises: a trio of cast members from the film’s creative team, the Broken Lizard comedy troupe, and some brief words from co-executive producers Kayvan Khalatbari and... Read more
America’s marijuana supporters have a lot to celebrate on this 420 holiday : Thirty states have legalized some form of medical marijuana, according to a national advocacy group. Nine of those states and Washington, D.C., also have broad legalization where adults 21 and older can use pot for any reason. Michigan... Read more
Munchies guide: 7 places with 4/20 restaurant deals in the Mile High City
Cannabis Culture April 19, 2018 0
Ah, April 20 — the day Denver is hazy with a cloud of marijuana smoke and becomes a different sort of Mile High City. Our own local holiday offers plenty of special deals for those who have the munchies after partaking (or for anyone with a serious appetite). Ace... Read more
Trump Makes American Cannabis Great Again, say Eight Public Companies
Marijuana Industry News April 17, 2018 0
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 17th, 2018) Players Network, Inc. (OTCQB:PNTV), a publicly traded diversified holding company operating in marijuana, announced it has joined with eight publicly traded marijuana companies to applaud recent pronouncements from President Trump that he will support a legislative solution to protect states’ ability to regulate marijuana... Read more
DEA Fails to De-schedule Marijuana, but Opens Path for More Research
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNational & Federal Marijuana NewsUS Marijuana News August 12, 2016
This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has decided that marijuana will remain classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act. The decision to keep marijuana in the category reserved for drugs with no accepted medical uses and a high potential for abuse was, according to... Read more
Arizona Initiative Officially on the Ballot
ArizonaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUS Marijuana News August 12, 2016
State officials have informed supporters of the initiative to regulate marijuana like alcohol in Arizona that a sufficient number of voter signatures were collected to qualify for the November ballot. The Arizona Secretary of State is expected to officially certify their petition on Thursday, at which time the initiative... Read more
Vermont House Fails to Pass Legalization or Decriminalization Expansion, Approves Study Commission
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUS Marijuana NewsVermont May 4, 2016
The Vermont House did not have enough votes to pass any version of the legalization bill on Tuesday, but we are grateful to the many legislators who spoke in favor of ending marijuana prohibition and to the Senate and the governor for their leadership. An amendment that would have... Read more
