Category: In The News

Cannabis Wedding Expo Aims To Bring Marijuana To Marriage

Denver, Colorado was home to the first-ever Cannabis Wedding Expo last year.  The event brought together hundreds of soon-to-be-weds, as well as 35 companies, that wanted to explore the possibility of a marijuana-centered wedding. Does it sound like a crazy idea?  More and more people seem to be taking it very seriously.  The social stigma […]

Why Does Our Perception Of Time Slow Down On Marijuana?

Many marijuana-users, whether they use for recreational or medical purposes, report a very mysterious phenomenon as a result of THC’s euphoria: time altercation. Users often say that it seems as if time has slowed down considerably when they are under the influence of marijuana. Indeed, this is one of the most commonly reported effects of […]

Marijuana Industry Launches Safe Use Campaign

Among the biggest concerns of legalized recreational marijuana opponents is public safety.  Any intoxicating substance has an effect on people’s judgements and motor skills, and marijuana, especially in Colorado, is a particularly strong drug.  Just as with alcohol, it is clearly important to balance fun and enjoyment and safety with use. The weed industry in […]

Get Your Sweetheart A Weed Bouquet For Valentines Day

If you’re struggling to decide what to get your lover this Valentines day, you might want to consider this next option. A store called Lowell Farms, located in Los Angeles, has created an exciting new option for Valentines day shoppers who know their loved one enjoys using marijuana.  Before we get you too excited, there […]

Cannabis-Derived Drug Working Miracles For Children With Seizures

For a number of children and young adults with epilepsy, standard anti epileptic drugs are not treating their severe conditions.  But another drug coming out of the medical marijuana industry may be able to help. Researchers from the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco put this hypothesis to the test with a study of 162 […]

Cannabis Brands Have A New Treat: Marijuana-Infused Coffee Drinks

For cannabis enthusiasts, there is little better than a quiet morning with a cup of coffee and a joint of your favorite strain of marijuana.  In fact, this history of the cannabis/coffee combo goes all the way back to the 1840s, as a signature element of the old “Club des Hashischins”. With coffee to get […]

You Can Now Get Marijuana-Smoked Turkey

Owner Ed Janos at Cook’s Fresh Market in downtown Denver has always wondered what his house turkey would taste like if it were smoked with marijuana rather than more traditional ingredients.  When one of his customers brought him some marijuana stalks, he got to try it out himself. Now, Cook’s Fresh Market is serving weed-smoked turkey […]

How Medical Cannabis Could Replace Many Pharmaceuticals

The evidence is building up more and more all the time: medical cannabis could serve as superior substitute for many other substances, including prescription drugs. One 2015 cross-sectional study from Canada found that about 80.3% of 410 people substitute cannabis for one prescription drug.  That includes drugs that could be harmful or addictive.  That survey […]

DC Marijuana Advocacy Group Hands Out 8000 Joints At Trump’s Inauguration

In celebration (or protest) of the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, thousands of people decided to light up during his inaugural address. A marijuana advocacy group, called the District of Columbia Cannabis Coalition (DCMJ), announced ahead of the event that they would be rolling and giving away thousands […]