Weed Between the Lines
Words, words, words
To the general public, the changes in cannabis culture are still novel and the associated language can seem like no big deal. But those...
High hopes for improved reporting on teen marijuana use
When Rocky Mountain Community Radio reporter Bente Birkeland began tracking legal marijuana’s impacts on Colorado teenagers earlier this year, she discovered key data wasn’t available...
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...
Probably better not
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes unfollowing all of my friends on Instagram when they stop posting photos of their old, fun...
You’ve got to concentrate
At the risk of sounding old, back in our day you just rolled a joint or packed a bowl when you wanted to enjoy...
Setting Spicer straight
On Feb. 23, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer spoke about greater enforcement of federal marijuana laws, insinuating a connection between recreational marijuana and...
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...
High achievers
Cannabis was the subject when a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) commit- tee focused on promoting health and wellness for student-athletes convened in Indianapolis...
Jonathan Singer an unlikely cannabis advocate
Jonathan Singer is as improbable a cannabis advocate as you’ll ever find. The representative for House District 11 never has been a user and certainly never intended to become a leading voice on behalf of cannabis legalization in Colorado...
Budgeting innovation
Governor Jared Polis appeared on the cannabis podcast Weed Wonks on Nov. 2 outlining the scope of his 2024-2025 budget proposals and sharing his...
Wait and bake
There’s just something about being on your feet all day and dealing with insufferable people who lie about having trendy food allergies that makes...
Essential weed reads
If you’ve exhausted your summer reading list, never fear: We’ve put together a primer on some of the best pot books out there, several...













