Thomas Mitchell

6 days ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

An effort to double the recreational marijuana sales limit in Colorado failed to get through the state legislature this year, but a handful of cannabis business licensing rules will likely be streamlined anyway. House Bill 25-1209 was introduced to lawmakers nearly three months ago, making headlines for its attempt to increase the state's daily maximum marijuana purchasing allowance from one to two ounces while also allowing brands to hand out free samples to customers at Colorado dispensaries.

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

During a hearing for House Bill 25-1209 on April 24, three senators voiced objections to the bill, which proposes a handful of licensing and regulatory changes to recreational marijuana, most notably increasing the daily purchasing limit from one ounce to two. Two of those senators, Judy Amabile and Cleave Simpson, cited youth usage and opposition from state marijuana regulators as reasons behind their "no" votes.

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

Denver is often thought of as a mountain town with crisp, fresh oxygen to breathe, but the Mile High City's air quality is largely in the toilet. From daily air measurements in the summer to annual ozone levels, Denver is regularly near the bottom of major cities, and it's still not shaken a brown cloud reputation dating back to the '80s. Denver's Brown Cloud Reports of bad air in Denver didn't start in the 1980s.

3 weeks ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

As we get older, wiser and fatter, 4/20 often becomes less about weed and more about food. Do I burn enough herb to alert the U.S. Forest Service on April 20? Sure. But it's the munchies — fed by buffets and Sunday specials — that get me going. And as one of the national epicenters of cannabis culture on 4/20, Denver's food scene never fails to show up.

3 weeks ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

Get your wallets, lungs and munchies ready, because 4/20 weekend is almost here, and Denver dispensaries have deals to celebrate. With April 20 landing on Easter Sunday this year, you might have other plans on the big day, but not to worry. Although some of the best giveaways and deals are on 4/20, most dispensaries are running promotions and deals all weekend long.