Thomas Mitchell

1 week ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

After signing a bill giving himself the power to pardon crimes involving psychedelics that are now legal in Colorado, Governor Jared Polis says he's going to do just that. While giving a welcome speech at the MAPS Psychedelic Science conference in downtown Denver on Wednesday, June 18, Polis announced that he will carry out the power granted to him by Senate Bill 25-297, a measure passed by state lawmakers earlier this year.

1 week ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

Marijuana gummies from Smokiez, a popular edibles brand, have been recalled across Colorado over pesticides concerns. According to a June 17 health and safety notice from the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, five product batches from Smokiez contained ingredients that initially passed laboratory testing but were "later found to have been produced with ingredients exceeding regulatory limits" for the pesticide chlorfenapyr.

1 week ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

Move over, marijuana. Denver is a natural medicine town this month, with the arrival of the MAPS Psychedelic Science Conference. Looking to build off a 2023 expo that saw record attendance at the Colorado Convention Center, Psychedelic Science 2025 is expected to bring thousands of psychonauts, mushroom growers, psychedelic industry members and healing professionals to downtown Denver. But that's just part of the action.

1 week ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

Part of a national day of protests against President Donald Trump and his administration, the Denver No Kings rally and activist fair is scheduled to run from noon to 4 p.m. today, June 14, at Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park, 1449 Lincoln Street, between Civic Center Park and the Capitol. Thousands are expected to attend the No Kings protest, with plans for another ICE Out! protest around 5 p.m. on the west steps of the Capitol, across the street from where the No Kings rally is taking place.

2 weeks ago | westword.com | Thomas Mitchell

Governor Jared Polis has signed a bill ordering the state to collect data from law enforcement, public health and consumer protection agencies related to natural psychedelics. The measure also gives the governor authority to pardon people convicted of crimes connected to psychedelics that are now legal actions, similar to what Colorado has done with former cannabis offenders.