Thomas Mitchell

5 days ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

Colorado is still reeling in the wake of a violent attack on a group of senior citizens on Monday, June 2, in Boulder off the Pearl Street Mall. The attack, labeled an act of terror and hate crime by law enforcement, targeted demonstrators advocating for the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas on a Jewish holiday. Here's what we know about the Boulder attack so far.

1 week ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

Cole Haans, Nikes, Vans, flip flops and my bareass feet have all felt the ick of smushing dog poop beneath them, and you don't have to venture into the grass to experience this. Wearing white shoes in Denver is a dangerous game, full of brown, squishy land mines. Denver is a city of turds, physically and metaphorically. With an estimated 158,000-plus dogs in the city, that's anywhere from 28.8 to 43.3 million pounds of dog poop in Denver per year, depending on the size of the dump.

1 week ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

Denver is no longer a cowtown. It's a dog city. Long known as a hub for livestock, Denver has corraled several more amenities over the years. Outdoor sports, craft beer, legal weed, live music and a wave of tech jobs have attracted travelers and transplants alike. But those who stay in this city must acknowledge its four-legged rulers, whether you own one or not.

3 weeks ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

Marijuana doesn't grab as much attention from state lawmakers as it did when the sale of recreational cannabis first started in 2014, but a few eye-catching bills still float through the Colorado Capitol every year. And when legal psilocybin mushrooms and a handful of natural psychedelics entered the picture in 2022, things got even more interesting.

1 month 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.