In Colorado, including Boulder, several cities and counties stand out for their high per capita use of both recreational and medical marijuana. For recreational marijuana, the highest per capita sales have been reported in southern border communities like Las Animas County, which includes the city of Trinidad. This area has seen a significant influx of […]

Once a year, at the beginning of June, we gather in the incomparable Aspen, Colorado for the NORML Aspen Legal Seminar. Genius drug lawyers, the best of the best, gather to “cross pollinate” as famous lawyer Gerry Goldstein calls it. Presenters over 3 days share their individual expertise, raising the knowledge base for all of […]

The History of NORML, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws In the landscape of cannabis advocacy, few organizations have had as profound an impact as the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Founded in 1970 by attorney and activist Keith Stroup, NORML has been at the forefront of the fight […]

A promise and expectation tied to pot legalization has become the hoped for reality. The legal market was to hurt the illegal market.Our USA marijuana for the USA is cheaper than smuggled pot, far better than smuggled pot, and reduces the flow of money into the coffers of the Mexican Cartels. This benefit of legalization […]

          Organic Chemistry Class: Lab Technique You already know from reading my blogs that I am not great at suspense. If I was, I’d be writing mystery stories and I’d be wealthy. I am neither writing mysteries nor am I wealthy. Yet. I had always wondered if smoking pot was any safer than smoking tobacco. […]

When it comes to the complex world of marijuana and its effects, the entourage effect is a crucial concept. This phenomenon suggests that the combination of various compounds within the cannabis plant, including cannabinoids and terpenes, work together synergistically to produce unique therapeutic effects. In this article, we will delve into the entourage effect, specifically […]

  When it comes to Boulder marijuana, the choice between sativa, indica, and hybrid strains can have a significant impact on the user’s experience. Each type of strain offers distinct effects, and understanding the differences between them is crucial for both recreational and medicinal users. In this article, we will delve into the unique characteristics […]

  Boulder is not alone in sometimes using eyelid tremor as one of the “roadside maneuvers.”  These voluntary tests are intended to identify impaired drivers. Part of the standard police roadside gymnastics to identify recent THC/marijuana use is to claim to observe “eyelid tremor.” In a study first posted on-line in February, 2024, that belief […]

  Boulderites, visitors, and adults throughout Colorado face a major challenge. “Now that I’ve legally bought my weed, where can I smoke it?? This could be the single most difficult question facing marijuana consumers, visitors or residents,  presented by legalization. Bud tenders are asked on a daily basis “where can I smoke the weed I […]

  Driving and THC.  OR Blood Drunk or Blood Stoned is a dilemma in Boulder and elsewhere . First, a warning and some abbreviations. For the cannabinoid primarily responsible for getting us buzzed we look to  Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol, I’ll use the shorthand “THC.” No longer a great abbreviation because Delta-8 and Delta-10 are becoming more […]