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Articles by J. R. Armendariz
Bokashi could revolutionize weed growing, and maybe agriculture in general | ReLeaf | Colorado Springs Independent
hen imagining where an agricultural vanguard might occur, one could be forgiven for overlooking our sprawling urban playgrounds of concrete and metal in favor of the more historically fertile ground found in the rural parts of our country. But at least one company, Innovative Organics, situated only a few miles west of downtown Denver in a 12,000-square-foot rental space, is proving that you don’t need to dig your toes into the earth in order to rejuvenate it.
No-smoking rules put a damper on weed tourists, but a novel business offers a solution | ReLeaf | Colorado Springs Independent
ari and Chauncey Frederick, co-owners of Lofty Living Bud and Breakfast, have a unique draw for those looking to rent a room: permission to use cannabis in designated areas on the property.The Fredericks initially began renting rooms in their spacious, four-bedroom house on Airbnb, but say they didn’t decide to green their business until a visit from one memorable guest: a female ex-police officer, whose debilitating arthritis left her unable to function without medical marijuana for pain...
"Joint roller" is actually a job | ReLeaf | Colorado Springs Independent
t’s not an exact science, but a math equation does apply. At a rate of about 40 rolls an hour, Danielle Anderson is responsible for rolling about 6,000 joints in the year and two months she’s worked for Quality Choice dispensary in Colorado Springs.Once prohibited, the cannabis industry has its share of out-of-the-ordinary job titles. Joint-rolling as a profession is one of them. A joint is basically cannabis flower rolled up in paper, to be smoked like a cigarette.
Thomas Cronin seeks wisdom in political writers of the past | Local News | Colorado Springs Independent
Given our country's tumultuous political climate, it might be just the right time to explore the American Dream through the eyes of some of its greatest writers. Here enters Thomas Cronin with his newest book, Imagining a Great Republic: Political Novels and the Idea of America. The book examines the work of some of the country's greatest political writers, from Harriet Beecher Stowe to Harper Lee to Hunter S. Thompson.
Dab Lounge closed after police execute search warrants | Marijuana News | Colorado Springs Independent
On Nov. 2 and 3, police with the multi-jurisdictional Metro Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence Division executed search warrants at both of the Dab Lounge's Colorado Springs locations, as well as at the home of the cannabis clubs' owner. The clubs, neither of which have a "marijuana consumption club" license, which is required by the city, are now closed. The move comes amid a multi-faceted legal battle over whether private spaces dedicated to the social consumption of marijuana are legal.
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