The visit I made to Ascend happened in early September of 2017, and I had a great conversation with Jim. It took me a few weeks to set it up, I met Jim’s business partner Keith while shopping at my local dispensary. Keith was headed out of the country for a couple weeks at the […]
A famous man once said, “it’s not that easy being green.” Alright, maybe a little less of a man and more of a Muppet. Regardless, when you’re in an industry that prides itself in selling greens it only makes sense that they put a little bit of thought and foresight into running their business “green” […]
The more the marijuana industry grows, the more obvious it’s becoming that concentrates and extracts are the new hot item on the shelf. If you’re new to the world of concentrates, then I’ll simply say, you’ve got some catching up to do and I don’t mind helping. I’ll start with the basics and eventually work […]
It’s been some time now since my favorite concentrate companies took off. What started as small mom and pop based extraction companies have evolved to meet the needs of the hundreds of dispensaries around the state. Besides being an insanely rigorous and costly process, setting up a Marijuana Infused Products (MIP) Kitchen is also one […]
If you’re a recreational cannabis user, I’d like you to take a moment to thank a whole lot of compassionate people who have gotten us to where we are today. I’m referring to the medicinal cannabis pioneers, who came into the industry long before legalization with the goal of helping people heal. If it wasn’t […]
If this isn’t your first visit to Dope Directory, then you’ve no doubt read about the diversity of Colorado’s unique marijuana dispensary scene. Some locations focus on flower, while some tend to be a more happening spot for concentrates. Some offer a robust selection of edibles while others focus on maintaining the best selection of glass […]
Back when my girlfriend and I used to live up in Greeley for college at UNC we would take most weekends as an opportunity to escape the burning cow blood for a few days and visit our friends down in Denver. We would always take a lesser known backdoor route out of Greeley, utilizing our […]
Every dispensary you visit has a voice. This was, in many ways, the motivation that started Dope Directory even before I was around. The goal was to capture that voice and discover what makes each dispensary unique. As another year passes dispensaries come and go, but the best ones, the ones that have a message […]
As each 420 passes and each year slips by, legalization of cannabis in Colorado has just become a fact. While it may seem almost novel to Colorado residents at this point, I still do enjoy the look on people’s faces from out of state the first time they enter a dispensary. I still would like […]
Thanks to the current dumpster fire that is cyber security nowadays, it seems like hardly a week goes by where some new security breach doesn’t make headlines. While you may have never experienced the violation of being affected by one of these breeches they are still very disconcerting, to say the least. One place you […]
Different day, different strain. I can’t say I’m ever stuck in the situation where I’m out of cannabis anymore. The smorgasbord of products I usually have on hand fulfills pretty much any desires I may have. This is something that college-age Jesse would have only dreamed of having access to. This is a reality for […]
Have you ever sat back and asked yourself, what has my dispensary ever done for me? Well, I mean they sold you marijuana, so that’s a really good start, but other than that. did they ever do anything for your community? Did they ever keep the roads you drive on clean, or provide housing for […]
I’d like to take a moment to tip my hat to the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces. It takes a commitment that is beyond my reckoning and a bravery that only very few possess. From the trials and tribulations that may arise from service, there is a handy […]
It’s pretty cool living in Colorado. As a local and native who has been here my entire life I love everything that Colorado has to offer. As I’m writing this now I’m enjoying big puffy flakes of snow slowly falling outside my window, knowing full well that in a day or two it’s going to […]
What makes Colorado great? Well, in my book a whole lot of things, but maybe it’s something specific for you. Is it the fresh powder on the slope? Maybe for you, it’s the birds chirping over the sound of silence on a week-long backpacking trip. Perhaps what makes Colorado great for you is the nightlife […]
