Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

What does it take to get a med card in Colorado?

What does it take to get a med card in Colorado?

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director January 26, 2023
The legal age to recreationally use cannabis products is 21 years old in Colorado, the same age that determines one’s ability to purchase alcohol; however, medical marijuana access has different rules.  To get a Marijuana Enforcement Division Card in Colorado, which would allow you to enter the medical side of any dispensary to pick up your prescription, you need to first establish your Colorado residency and prove that you are a good candidate for benefitting from cannabis with your healthcare provider. 
View of the mountains surrounding Breckenridge Ski Resort from the Peak 8 SuperConnect lift

Hitting the pow: A Ram guide to the slopes nearest campus

Katherine Borsting, Staff Reporter January 17, 2023

As Colorado State University dives into the spring semester, students all over campus will use their weekends to head up to the mountains and hit the slopes.  Skiing and snowboarding are a culture...

Skiers and snowboarders ride the Peak 8 SuperConnect lift at Breckenridge Ski Resort

Avalanche education: How to stay safe in the backcountry

Molly Hendry, Staff Contributor November 29, 2022

Every winter, more people travel into the backcountry. The COVID-19 pandemic increased ski resort visitation, and a recent jump in outdoor recreation is one reason. The risks of the backcountry haven’t...

Strain Review: HRVST Tart Pops No. 4 — a citrus delight

Strain Review: HRVST Tart Pops No. 4 — a citrus delight

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor September 6, 2022

Happy September, fellow stoners. Fall is just around the corner along with cold weather, and cold weather is stoner weather. Pull out the sweatshirts, sweatpants, beanies and everything comfy.  While...

Strain Review: LivWell's Artsy Berkel: A simple bliss

Strain Review: LivWell’s Artsy Berkel: A simple bliss

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor August 23, 2022

A relaxing indica that doesn’t put you to bed right away is a tough thing to find. As I am an avid indica fan who struggles with the power of sativa strains, this week’s strain — the Artsy assorted...

(Graphic illustration by Falyn Sebastian | The Collegian)

State bill enacts roll-through laws for bikes, non-motor vehicles

Austria Cohn, News Reporter April 27, 2022

Bicyclists and people on electric scooters over 15 years old are now able to generally treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs. Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 22-1028, known...

(Graphic illustration by Chloe Leline | The Collegian)

Gross: Drag is an important piece of culture, so let’s normalize it

Dillon Gross, Collegian Columnist April 3, 2022
While many people are familiar with "drag" as a general term, not as many understand what drag really means and why it’s important for those who participate.  Drag is defined as "a type of entertainment where people dress up and perform, often in highly stylized ways." Typically, performers are known as "drag queens," meaning people, often men, that perform in feminine clothing, but "drag kings"— those who perform drag in masculine clothing — are also included in the scene. 
Load More Stories