/tags/cannabis Cannabis en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 01 May 2024 18:21:38 GMT /2024-05-01/this-las-vegas-lounge-might-seem-like-your-neighborhood-bar-but-with-a-certain-leafy-twist Cannabis has been legal in several Mountain West states, such as Colorado and Nevada, for years. But while legal cannabis shops are a familiar sight, some places are creating new ways for people to consume marijuana in public — enter the cannabis lounge. Wed, 01 May 2024 18:21:38 GMT /2024-05-01/this-las-vegas-lounge-might-seem-like-your-neighborhood-bar-but-with-a-certain-leafy-twist Yvette Fernandez /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-11/lessons-from-the-green-rush-with-the-denver-posts-first-cannabis-editor-ricardo-baca We cut through the haze and smoke of 10 years of recreational marijuana with the Post's first pot scribe. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-11/lessons-from-the-green-rush-with-the-denver-posts-first-cannabis-editor-ricardo-baca In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Robyn Vincent /news/2023-02-20/grass-gets-greener-new-state-program-promotes-sustainability-save-dollars-for-cannabis-industry Cultivating marijuana can use up a lot of energy, especially when grown indoors. But a new state program wants to help marijuana growers become more energy-efficient. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-02-20/grass-gets-greener-new-state-program-promotes-sustainability-save-dollars-for-cannabis-industry Natalie Skowlund, Rae Solomon /regional-news/2023-01-06/study-finds-children-are-accessing-edible-cannabis-in-higher-numbers New data reveals a big spike in the number of children getting their hands on edibles like gummies and candies containing THC due to their increased accessibility. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:59:36 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-06/study-finds-children-are-accessing-edible-cannabis-in-higher-numbers Emma VandenEinde /news/2022-11-15/after-election-marijuana-advocates-look-to-next-states Marijuana advocates are looking toward their next states to target after experiencing some mixed results in the recent elections. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:12:00 GMT /news/2022-11-15/after-election-marijuana-advocates-look-to-next-states Associated Press /regional-news/2022-10-18/the-cannabis-boom-hasnt-reached-much-of-indian-country-one-tribe-blames-government-discrimination As the cannabis industry flourishes in New Mexico and around the Mountain West, tribal businesses operate in a legal gray area. Federal deference to states that have legalized medical or recreational cannabis doesn't always occur in all of Indian Country, exposing tribal businesses to crackdowns. Some call it discrimination. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:43:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-10-18/the-cannabis-boom-hasnt-reached-much-of-indian-country-one-tribe-blames-government-discrimination Emma Gibson /regional-news/2022-07-08/cannabis-experiment-tests-which-strains-fair-best-in-the-drought-stricken-west Weeds. Cannabis Consulting is testing several hundred plants in central New Mexico to see which cannabis strains can best tolerate heat and drought. They hope the experiment will help cannabis farmers throughout the West grapple with drought and climate change. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:33:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-07-08/cannabis-experiment-tests-which-strains-fair-best-in-the-drought-stricken-west Emma Gibson /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-21/colorado-edition-new-cannabinoid-research-center-colorado-spooky-storytelling-ski-map-painting On today’s episode of Colorado Edition, we learn about a new research center out of Colorado State University that will study the benefits of cannabinoids. We also hear how a collaborative in Northern Colorado is weaving spooky stories into an upcoming event series. Plus we speak with legendary ski map artist James Niehues as he retires from painting trails and passes his torch forward. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:01:44 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-21/colorado-edition-new-cannabinoid-research-center-colorado-spooky-storytelling-ski-map-painting /2020-09-14/how-hemp-is-putting-the-pharm-in-pharmacy A purported panacea awaiting regulation, hemp products line retail shelves beckoning the adventurous consumer. Humans cultivated the cannabis plant for over 5,000 years before we made it illegal and more potent. With nationwide legalization, physicians, pharmacists and researchers are starting to embrace cannabinoids in the modern age. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:29:33 GMT /2020-09-14/how-hemp-is-putting-the-pharm-in-pharmacy Seré Williams /business/2020-04-08/deemed-essential-cannabis-retailers-adapt-to-erratic-sales-and-regulations The coronavirus pandemic has forced a discussion across the country about whose work is essential, and whose isn't.Forced to choose which businesses… Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:47:10 GMT /business/2020-04-08/deemed-essential-cannabis-retailers-adapt-to-erratic-sales-and-regulations Luke Runyon