

If you’re up in Boulder, be sure to check out Verde Natural’s new(ish) Pearl street location, an all-rec spot at the foot of Boulder Canyon.Ī late-night dispensary offering entrance to a strip club? Only in Glendale.īusiness-friendly Glendale packs eight dispensaries into its 365 acres, and the enclave’s laissez-faire approach to regulation allows Smokin Gun Apothecary to thrive as one of the state’s most audacious cannabis businesses. Blackton claims to be the original breeder of uber-popular Lemon Skunk, making it a must-smoke, but don’t skip the unique flavors of strains such as Bubble Jack, a relaxing cross of classic Bubblegum and legendary Jack Herer. The dispensary’s commitment to patient care extends to its recreational operation, with budtenders taking the time to learn why each customer uses cannabis in order to connect them with the right small-batch, soil-grown strain. The acclaimed cultivator stuck to his medical roots until fall 2017, when he opened Verde Natural - an airy, wood-lined oasis on busy East Colfax - to the public. Verde Natural dispensary and cultivation founder Chuck Blackton mastered cannabis genetics in the Netherlands in the early 2000s before opening his Colorado medical dispensary in 2009. Try the house-pressed, solvent-free rosin for a tasty terpene treat or splurge on the caviar: dense nugs hand dipped in that rosin and dusted in kief.Īfter eight years of medical sales, a master cultivator opens his genetics to the masses. It’s not just the choice buds, such as house strain L’Eagle Eagle (a fruity cross of Candy Haze and Skunk #6), that are held to the highest standards. The national third-party certification holds dispensaries to organic standards, which the Ardle’s view as vital to securing truly clean cannabis future. L’Eagle owners Amy and John Andrle have grown cannabis to the same standards as that organic avocado since 2010, and last year they became the first indoor recreational cultivation facility to achieve Clean Green certification. L'Eagle Services, LLC.Ī grow and dispensary raising the bar for clean cannabis in ColoradoĮver wonder why you can’t pick up “organic” flower or concentrates? That US Department of Agriculture organic certification you insist upon for your avocados isn’t available to cannabis growers because, well, the plant remains federally illegal. Do you grind your own fair-trade coffee beans or fill your cup at the chain on every corner? Do you shop organic at the local farmers’ market or buy in bulk from a big box store? Consider your cannabis consumption habits and check out this guide to the top dispensaries in the state from mom-and-pop small-batch grows and cannabis concentrate pioneers to the largest chain in the state. So, whether you smoke flowers, vape, or prefer edibles, it's helpful to think about your pot purchase the same way you think about buying food. The dispensary scene in Colorado has evolved in much the same way as food retailers have, with each brand - whether it be a one-off shop or a vertically integrated chain - catering to the tastes and values of every type of stoner. The state has successfully implemented some of the most stringent safety and quality controls in the country - but that doesn’t mean every joint, concentrate and edible is created equal. “The cost that’s passed on to the health care system, to our schools, to our correctional facilities … far exceeds any economic benefit from ”Ĭolorado Springs’ reputation both as a military town and as the health-minded headquarters of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee have also been used as primary reasons opponents use for reasons the city’s voters should defeat passage of the ballot measures.Five years into legal weed sales, Colorado counts more than 500 retail dispensaries selling marijuana grown by 700+ cultivators. “We’re doing fantastic from an economic standpoint in Colorado Springs,” Suthers said. He said he believes recreational marijuana has led to an increase in crime, homelessness and addiction to harder drugs.

Mayor John Suthers has long been outspoken in his opposition to the ballot measures as well.

The city council reaffirmed its stance against recreational dispensaries, passing a resolution 6-3 opposing passage of the two marijuana ballot questions. Those most prominently against the passage of Question 300 include the city’s top leaders.
