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Sammie’s Humanity: A DiverCity Conversation with Sammie Leon Lawrence IV

June 25, 2019 Like 0 Johnathen De La Vaca

A DiverCity conversation with Sammie Leon Lawrence, the Fourth of his Name, Holder of Custom-made Dragon-topped Walking Aids, Gardener of Souls, and Weilder of Badass Afros. Long may his humanity be known.

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Month in Review

January 27, 2019 Like 0 editor

Boulder is moving to vacate marijuana convictions going back to 1979, in a move that places BOCO DA Dougherty in the progressive front of DA’s nationwide. * In regional police violence, the officer who killed a homeowner who had killed…

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Summer Infusions

June 25, 2018 Like 0 Natasha Winkler

A comprehensive guide to the best marijuana-infused recipes. Whether you're thirsty or hungry, craving salty or sweet, we have you covered.

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Blunt Talk: Cole v. Sessions

March 26, 2018 Like 0 Natasha Winkler

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ memo rescinded the Cole memorandum on January 4, 2018, ruffling some leaves in cannabis culture. The Cole Memo set eight enforcement priorities for the Department of Justice (DOJ) with respect to marijuana. Sessions rescinded the foundational guidance…

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Gender Parity In The Cannabis Industry

January 20, 2018 Like 0 editor

Gender equality in the workplace has been a hot topic since women entered the workforce. The issue stems from the idea that the “workforce” of modern industries were established by men. Women got a very late start on the race…

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Longmont Going Green?

October 10, 2017 Like 0 Natasha Winkler

The city of Longmont is looking like it might go green with a “special marijuana tax.” Since 2011, retail medical and recreational marijuana sales have been banned within city limits, but recent actions by Longmont City Council suggest that may…

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Industrial Hemp May Finally Have its Moment in the Sun

June 26, 2017 Like 0 Kaley LaQuea

Though the implementation of industrial hemp growth may not be of interest to recreational fans of the plant, a report released by the Congressional Research Service earlier this year outlined roughly 25,000 uses for the crop, in industries ranging from…

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Is Marijuana Reform Inevitable Under the Trump Administration?

February 14, 2017 Like 0 editor

In 2012, Colorado citizens voted to become the first state to legalize weed for purely recreational purposes, leaving the federal government in a bit of a conundrum. Marijuana is still considered by the federal government to be more dangerous than…

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2016 Election: State Congressional Candidates and CU Regents

October 27, 2016 Like 0 editor

We sought out the candidates' positions on six local issues: hydrofracking, marijuana, health care, housing & cost of living, climate change, and education.

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