Weed Between the Lines
The alt-green pharmacy
States with legal weed see dramatic reductions in prescription drug use, suggesting it’s a viable alternative to numerous medications
Ken Buck is always wrong about pot
When it comes to marijuana (and most other subjects, but I digress), Ken Buck is always wrong.
Back in 2012, he was wrong about what...
Changing hearts and minds
As a burgeoning industry in the U.S., cannabis has a unique opportunity to correct some of the inherent problems that have emerged in the...
A woman’s world
Modern feminism boils down to two main angles. The first is a movement driven by equality: equal pay, equal representation, equal access to power...
The golden years just might go better with pot
So you’re one of the 13 percent of Boulderites who are over 55 years of age. It’s been almost a year and a half since marijuana legalization, and you’ve sat on the sidelines watching the experiment unfold. Maybe you tried it in college. Perhaps you weren’t willing to...
Dankward dog
When a person takes psychoactive drugs, the experience is heavily influenced by their surroundings and frame of mind. Sage advice often repeated to first-time...
Fighting chance
New research on U.S. Special Forces suggests psychedelic therapy can help reduce PTSD
Soothing the change
Diana Roopchand wanted part of her research program at Rutgers University to be focused on a topic specific to women’s health, so she chose...
Wedding bells
Weddings have a way of bringing me to a point of excruciatingly thorough reflection — thinking about the choices I’ve made and what they...
Using data for progress on pot
A recent survey of Colorado youth illuminated how many of our state’s middle and high schoolers are consuming cannabis, and how they’re using it. The...
The captain of the ship
Implementing legalization was like navigating an unknown sea. When Amendment 64 passed in 2012, Colorado voters essentially pushed their state government into uncharted waters...
Getting to know you
With just over 12 weeks of writing this column, I am still pretty green when it comes to cannabis. I am no expert, rather...