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Cannabis growth of wedding cake, an indica strain at the Organic Alternative growth facility Feb. 3.

Mota para conocer: ¿Significa algo la variedad o el tipo de cannabis?

Miles Buchan and Evan Bandor April 11, 2023

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Evan Bandor Una de las primeras cosas que surge cuando se investiga en el mundo del cannabis es el...

Cannabis plants with advance water sprinkler that operates at set interval times at the Organic Alternative growth facility Feb. 3. Each row of plants are easily movable to allow walking space like a library bookshelf system.

How the cannabis industry is staying sustainable

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor April 6, 2023

As cannabis acceptance and consumption grow with the industry, finding sustainable ways to keep up with the demand is something companies and individual consumers can do quickly before the industry gets...

Doug Fine, a regenerative farmer and investigative comedy writer, speaks on the Main Stage in Bartolin Hall March 31. Fine introduced the start of day three with some of his experiences with agriculture within the hemp industry.

The Broadmoor hosts blazin’ 9th NoCo Hemp Expo

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor April 5, 2023

At The Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the ninth NoCo Hemp Expo kicked off this last week, bringing companies from all areas of the cannabis industry together to spread expert knowledge...

Cannabis growth of wedding cake, an indica strain at the Organic Alternative growth facility Feb. 3.

Weed to Know: Does the strain, type of cannabis mean anything?

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter March 29, 2023

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. One of the first things to come up when delving into the world of cannabis is the type or strain of any given product. Knowing whether...

(Graphic Illustration by Falyn Sebastian | The Collegian)

NoCo brings hemp knowledge, opportunities to the community

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor March 23, 2023

On March 29-31 after about a two-hour drive down south to Colorado Springs, Colorado, you can attend the ninth annual NoCo Hemp Expo, also known as NoCo9, hosted at The Broadmoor hotel. The We Are...

Photo Illustration by Tri Duong

PTSD can’t be cured with cannabis, may ease some symptoms

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director March 2, 2023
PTSD is complex without considering the effects of cannabis, so it's important to know your mind and body and take care of yourself if you choose to partake.
Cannabis growth of wedding cake, an indica strain at the Organic Alternative growth facility Feb. 3.

Seed to sale: The cycle of cannabis to the consumer

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor February 9, 2023

When entering a dispensary, it can feel undefined as you’re presented with lists of different products that get you elevated above the Rockies. But what you might not know is the many steps it takes...

Does your cannabis consumption affect your dreams?

Does your cannabis consumption affect your dreams?

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter February 9, 2023

A well-established question asked in the cannabis community is this: Does weed affect my dreams, and if so, how? With research spanning over 50 years beginning in the 1970s with the war on drugs lasting...

Stoner studies: The connection between creativity, weed

Stoner studies: The connection between creativity, weed

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter February 2, 2023

For decades, stoners and scientists alike have pondered the question, “Can weed cause one to be more creative?” Whether you’re a cannabis user who is convinced of the link between the two or...

Cannabis for our furry friends: CBD treatment in pets

Cannabis for our furry friends: CBD treatment in pets

Grayson Acri, Staff Reporter November 10, 2022

Pets are our buddies that seem to always be happy, hungry and just a bit confused. For readers of this section, the same could likely be said of many of us on some evenings.  Dogs and cats, unlike us,...

Marijuana plants in the vegetation room at Seed & Smith in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 26.

Study of twins finds legalizing recreational cannabis increases use

Grayson Acri, Staff Reporter September 13, 2022

Having access to legal recreational cannabis appears to cause a 20% higher likelihood of its use, according to a new study from the universities of Minnesota and Colorado. Pairs of twins, mostly from...

This is your brain on drugs. No, seriously, it is.

This is your brain on drugs. No, seriously, it is.

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director August 30, 2022
We're likely familiar with the D.A.R.E. program, but what does your brain on cannabis really look like?
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