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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Cannabis

Skye Norton works in the Kind Creations glass blowing shop Nov. 9. Norton moved to Colorado and has been blowing glass for the past 20 years. (Milo Gladstein | The Collegian)

Los sopladores de vidrio de Fort Collins aportan arte a la industria del cannabis

Lindsay Barker November 11, 2021

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Sarahy Quintana Los sopladores de vidrio son esenciales para la industria del cannabis. Sin su arte...

Lab equipment sits on a shelf in the new Cannabinoid Research Center in the Colorado State University Yates Chemistry building Oct. 19. The lab was a 1.5-million-dollar gift from CSU alumna Leslie Buttorff, Chief Executive Officer of Panacea Life Sciences. Buttorff stated, “If you look at the one thing about cannabis it needs a lot more research. And this lab is perfect for that.” (Garrett Mogel | The Collegian)

CSU celebra la gran apertura del laboratorio de investigación de cannabinoides

Hayden Hawley November 3, 2021

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traddución de Florentino Aguilera ¿Qué es el cannabis? En serio, ¿qué es? A pesar de la cantidad de tiempo...

(Graphic Illustration by Falyn Sebastian | The Collegian)

Colorado voters reject cannabis tax hike

Hayden Hawley November 3, 2021

Colorado voters have likely struck down ballot measure Proposition 119 that would have raised taxes on retail cannabis by 5% over the next two years. Supporters of the measure, despite sinking a reported...

Marijuana bud of Indica strain Black Fire Chem, with a THC of 18.23 Oct 31. (Photo illustration by Grayson Reed | The Collegian)

Strain Review: Elite Organics’ Black Fire Chem

Hayden Hawley November 2, 2021

Bud of indica strain Black Fire Chem cannabis with an 18.23% THC level Oct 31. (Photo illustration by Grayson Reed | The Collegian) Black Fire Chem is an indica-dominant cannabis flower sold at Elite...

Photo Illustration by Lindsey Barker | The Collegian

Cannabis-infused Halloween cookies for a spooky night in

Lindsay Barker October 27, 2021

Pair these cannabis-infused cookies with your favorite Halloween movie for a night of stoned spooky enjoyment. Homemade edibles can be made a few different ways using flower, concentrate or tincture....

Lab equipment sits on a shelf in the new Cannabinoid Research Center in the Colorado State University Yates Chemistry building Oct. 19. The lab was a 1.5-million-dollar gift from CSU alumna Leslie Buttorff, Chief Executive Officer of Panacea Life Sciences. Buttorff stated, “If you look at the one thing about cannabis it needs a lot more research. And this lab is perfect for that.” (Garrett Mogel | The Collegian)

CSU celebrates grand opening of cannabinoid research lab

Hayden Hawley October 20, 2021

Editor's Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. What is cannabis? Seriously, what is it? Despite the amount of time humanity has been using the plant, we know surprisingly little...

(Graphic Illustration by Falyn Sebastian | The Collegian)

Flower Power offers new way for dispensaries to accept payment

Lindsay Barker October 20, 2021

Flower Power Botanicals is the first dispensary in the Fort Collins area to accept cryptocurrency as payment, an alternative to the usual cash or debit card transactions. Cory Mitchell, Flower Power...

Mer J cruza la arquitectura y la industria del cannabis

Mer J cruza la arquitectura y la industria del cannabis

Lindsay Barker October 19, 2021

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Florentino Aguilar La industria del cannabis ha creado un nuevo mercado para los arquitectos y los...

A photo illustration of marijuana buds dumped onto a hand Sept. 6. The marijuana strain was an indica dominant called GMO LS. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

Indica versus sativa: Everything you never wanted to know

Hayden Hawley October 13, 2021

The world of cannabis can often be confusing and intimidating. Here at The Rocky Mountain Collegian’s cannabis section, we often write articles that attempt to simplify and clarify these sticky details...

MerJ intersects architecture and the cannabis industry

MerJ intersects architecture and the cannabis industry

Lindsay Barker October 7, 2021

Editor's Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. The cannabis industry has created a new market for architects and designers. The opportunity to design dispensaries, cultivation facilities...

(Graphic Illustration by Trin Bonner | The Collegian)

The first cannabis convictions in Colorado, 84 years ago

Hayden Hawley October 7, 2021

Cannabis was not always illegal in the United States. Throughout most of America’s history, cannabis was just something you could buy over the counter at pharmacies or grow yourself. Nowhere was...

A pumpkin utilized as a bong to smoke a bowl of marijuana Oct. 3. (Photo illustration by Tri Duong | The Collegian)

How to make a pumpkin bong to celebrate spooky season

Hayden Hawley October 5, 2021

Double, double toke and trouble; Flower burn and pumpkin bubble. With fall upon us and Halloween right around the corner, it’s time to fill those gourds up with tap water and smoke pot through...

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