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CANNABIS
AND MIDLIFE HEALTH: UNDERSTANDING THE BENEFITS AND RISKS
As cannabis becomes increasingly accepted and used for managing various health concerns, many find that it offers relief from symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, and chronic pain. For occasional use, particularly in responsible, moderate amounts, cannabis may have a place in supporting a balanced lifestyle. However, for midlife individuals, especially those navigating menopause, andropause, or using hormone therapy, it’s important to be mindful of the potential health risks. When armed with medical knowledge, you are enabled to make the best choices for what matters to you.
Studies show that cannabis use can pose cardiovascular and bone health concerns, particularly for women transitioning through menopause. Research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in 2022 highlights that THC can raise heart rate and blood pressure, which is concerning as women in midlife already face an increased risk of heart disease.
For men, cannabis may lower testosterone levels, potentially complicating hormone therapy during andropause.
Reduced testosterone can lead to symptoms like fatigue, decreased muscle mass, and lower libido, making it important to monitor levels if cannabis is being used regularly.
When it comes to bone health, studies have found that regular cannabis use may lower bone density, increasing the risk of fractures for menopausal women and those already prone to osteoporosis.
At The Cove Concierge Medicine, a Q+ centered medical practice, we prioritize personalized, holistic healthcare for ALL individuals. Our team offers in-person and telehealth appointments to discuss the best options for managing symptoms and supporting your overall health. We believe in evidence-based approaches to hormone therapy and cannabis use, ensuring your care is both safe and tailored to your unique needs. Contact us today to explore your personalized care plan.
Another April, another cannabis issue and 420 celebration here in the Mile High City. Maybe this year, you don’t feel much like celebrating, and we don’t blame you. It’s been a really weird and hard year already. But luckily, much like Pride, cannabis isn’t all about getting high and being lazy. It has always been a protest as well.
Back in the 70s and 80s, cannabis was on the front lines of AIDS activism as caregivers, who were often lesbians, gay men, or friends and family of gay men, fought for the acceptance of cannabis as medicine in places like the Castro district in San Francisco. And still today, queer people use cannabis as medicine, as a social lubricant, and as a way to connect and build bridges within the community. This year, we’re going back to our roots with our Conscientious Cannabis issue, be-
cause frankly, we’re not interested in partnering with anyone who doesn’t share our values on why cannabis is an important part of the queer communi ty. But if you’re a concerned stoner, put those worries aside, as we have a ton of great things to highlight in this issue.
Good Chemistry have been doing the good work since the company was found ed on the issue of providing medicine for those with HIV/AIDS, and they’re still at it. Kim Chi is a brilliant example of what a stoner can do with a platform. And of
EDITOR
by Matt Maenpaa
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Once upon a time, in order to get your hands on some decent pot, you had to know a guy. Or your friend had a guy, who had a red card and could get you that medical stuff if you were lucky enough to live somewhere it was medically legal. There was always some sketchy black market vibe and too many seeds in some compressed brown brick weed. Or you overpaid for something someone swore was from Canada.
It was a halcyon time in which it was the open secret of hippies, metalheads, and gangster rappers, but also middle-aged dads in garages listening to too much Rush. Stoner comedies were a dime bag a dozen, and some were even funny. Despite its medical qualities, helping patients through cancer treatments and the AIDS crisis of the 80s and 90s, pop culture would continue to trivialize potheads, and conservative propaganda would paint it as evil as any other drug.
That all began to change when Colorado voters passed Amendment 64 in the 2012 election, with the first recreational dispensaries coming online in 2014. Suddenly it gained a stronger sense of normality, with budtenders who could explain products to you and a sales tax license on the wall, like any other store. Sure, the industry remains tightly regulated, and new challenges arise constantly from prohibitionists, but getting ahold of some great pot has never been easier in Colorado.
With an abundance of kind buds for both connoisseurs and the curious, it seemed like the industry boom might last forever. As more states legalized, more dispensaries and grow operations popped up and more out-of-state companies slid in to get a piece of the money. By the time the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, cannabis was at an all-time high in Colorado — pun intended. According to data from the Colorado Department of Revenue, the highest grossing sales month for cannabis in the state was July of 2020, bringing in
$226.37m total between medical and recreational.
“For cannabis and alcohol, the pandemic was a boom because everything got shut down,” says Matthew Huron, CEO of Good Chemistry, a cannabis company with branches in Colorado. “There were no bars, no nightclubs, no concerts, no sporting events. There was nothing for anybody to do except hang out in their backyards or go to a park, and a lot more people chose to consume marijuana.”
More outside investors saw that, Huron says, and took the uptick to mean that cannabis was going to be a pandemic-proof industry. More cultivation, more dispensaries, and more infrastructure started to get built out, but as it would turn out, the demand wasn’t really there. The bubble would burst just a little.
“All of a sudden, those $600 checks
stopped; then inflation started, and people’s wallets got smaller; they were unemployed,” Huron says. “Then there's just a big oversupply.”
Dispensaries started to close; prices on products dropped, and the places that have lasted through it are resilient companies like Good Chemistry or some of the bigger chains that were already insulated and self-contained. Huron, who’s been working with medical cannabis for 25 years now, sees the industry in a comfortable plateau. Business may not be growing exponentially, but it’s steady enough to keep the lights on. Current data shows sales averaging $110m a month for most of 2024, a significant decline from that pandemic peak but seemingly holding steady.
That tracks with some of the normalization of culture, where people have a variety of sodas, edibles, flower, and concentrates to choose from and more education available to curate their experience. Buck Dutton, Native Roots’ vice president
of marketing, compares it more to a glass of wine with dinner for most consumers — more moderate consumption over full-on bakefests.
“We have a very mature, very educated and knowledgeable customer base here in Colorado,” Dutton says. “They know what they’re looking for, the kind of feeling, the method and (the market) is able to cater to a more sophisticated consumer in Colorado.”
It’s not enough, though, to just have options for tasty treats and the perfect high; many companies are still working hard to advocate for themselves and others. Companies like Terrapin Station, Good Chemistry, Wana Brands, and Native Roots, among others, sponsor events and donate to nonprofits throughout the state. Shared goals with education and policy change pull together organizations like Colorado Leads and others to work with local governments as well, for a safer and more effective industry.
That advocacy is necessary when there are still strong oppositions to cannabis. Titled Intoxicating Substances & Social Equity Businesses, SB 25-076, aims to heavily restrict potency for adults under 26, put heavier qualifications on packaging, including size limits and color-coding. A bipartisan bill from State Senators Judy Amibile and Byron Pelton, it poses a significant hazard to the industry from the costs incurred implementing it alone. The packaging requirements alone would increase up to 700% for an eighth of an ounce, and more than 56 times for an ounce, as the bill would require all smokable product to be parceled out into half-gram containers.
Another component of the bill would eliminate edibles in their current state, stating that “A natural medicine license holder is prohibited from manufacturing, distributing, or transferring natural medicine or a natural medicine product that: Is a candy product, gummy, chocolate, or other confection; Contains a
concentrated form of a natural medicine or natural medicine product; Is consumed by or administered by a means other than oral ingestion; or Contains an added flavor or sweetener.”
“If you were to walk into my store right now with the way this law is written today, you could maybe buy a topical,” Huron says. “All it would do is open up new avenues for a black market to reappear. At this point, with a regulated market, the focus should be more on eliminating the black market. At the end of the day, this bill would decimate the industry.”
Dutton agrees, pointing out that the industry has been very cooperative with regulation so far, even though cannabis is monitored far more intimately than alcohol sales. As prohibitionists continue to put up overreaching, pearl-clutching measures like this one, it only serves to worsen any lasting stigma for the cannabis industry as a whole. “These things don’t make any sense, so you’ve got people that aren’t consumers of cannabis and know nothing about it that think they have all the answers introducing a bill this restrictive,” Dutton says.
Some things have improved on the regulatory side, opening up research partnerships with universities like CU Boulder and Naropa to study the psychogenic effects, health properties, and more in properly controlled environments. Scientific research and education can only improve both public health and the cannabis industry as a whole.
“They’re finally writing research papers, doing studies on cannabis, and if it ever gets federally rescheduled, they could do so much more,” Dutton says. “We empower our people to go out in the community and share this with people, spread the word that we aren’t just a bunch of stoners hanging out down the street.”
Though it seems unlikely that cannabis will ever be rescheduled and reclassified under the current administration, it can hopefully continue to grow in Colorado. If you’d like to stop SB 25-076, be sure to call your state representatives and make your voice known.
HERE COMES A THOUGHT: IS YOUR420 INTERSECTIONAL ?
by Nache
Colorado was the first state to legalize recreational marijuana use in 2014, and today, you can see a dispensary almost as often as a coffee shop in some places. Comedians make jokes about how “everyone here is high,” and celebrities come to Colorado specifically to celebrate 420. In the years since the recreational legalization of cannabis, there have been all kinds of public weed smoking-related activities: smoke-and-paints, high yoga, baking classes where you make edibles. Some might say that smoking weed or taking edibles has become as commonplace as drinking alcohol. For the most part, it's become a part of everyday life.
So why is it that when it comes to arrests for marijuana charges, despite similar consumption rates, Black people are arrested at 3.6 times the rate of white people nationwide?
there's still work to do. Why is it that in 2020, people of color made up 94% of marijuanarelated arrests throughout New York's five boroughs? I'll give you one guess. While it's true that the racial disparities between Black and white marijuana-related arrests are lower in Colorado than they are in states where it is still not legal recreationally, that does not mean there's no issue. We are not immune to racism because "Colorado is so progressive.”
Let's start closer to the beginning. It's 1971, and Richard Nixon is president. He has decided to capitalize on conservative people's fears of a drug epidemic, despite there only having been 4% of Americans who had tried cannabis, and declared the infamous War on Drugs. Nixon called drug addiction a "national emergency" and made drug abuse "public enemy number one." This meant there were now mandatory minimum sentences for drug possession and distribution charges, the creation of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and new acts being passed to "regulate" drug use.
But all this effort wasn't really to help those affected by substance abuse; this was to target Black and Brown people and those who were against the war. It was meant to further vilify minority groups in the eyes of an already racist and white supremacist system. Nixon's domestic policy chief John Ehrlichman admitted, "We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or (B)lack, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and (B)lacks with heroin. And then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities … Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did.”
And disrupt the communities they did. Billions more dollars were poured into anti-drug legislation and policing while Black and Brown people were racially profiled and locked up at disproportionate rates. The 90s came after decades of mass incarceration and racist policing, and Bill Clinton made good on his promise to be "tough on crime.” In total,125,000 new state prison cells, 60 new crimes worthy of the death penalty, and 400,000 people incarcerated for non-violent, drug-related
crimes later and almost half of the federal prison population are people who were convicted of drug-related crimes.
Now, Black people in Colorado are 1.5 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession despite its legalization in 2014. In Nevada, they are three times more likely despite the legalization in 2016. In Maine, they are four times more likely after legalization in 2016. And in Illinois, Black people are 7.5 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession despite its legalization in 2019. While the laws have changed, the means of oppression are still the same. Policing origins in the U.S. can still be traced back to slave patrols that established a system of terror to pursue and apprehend enslaved people and stop them from uprising.
We know that today the Trump administration continues to attack the trans community with executive orders and bans, trying to make trans folks seem like some evil that needs
to be rooted out of our society. This administration is doing its best to try and turn its conservative followers even more against the LGBTQ+ communities and make their lifestyles illegal. Does this sound familiar? The Black community and the LGBTQ+ community are not totally separate. There is no liberation until the people most affected by intersections are free. That means our siblings who are disabled, Black, queer, experiencing houselessness, fear of deportation, etc. Their fight is one we all need to be involved in. Your fight is not over just because you moved to a blue state, and your favorite barista is nonbinary. It is important to stand up for our people. We can't forget about one marginalized groups' struggles in favor of another.
When you're visiting downtown Denver, looking for a new dispensary to try, or going to a smoke-and-paint session at a cute new studio, how many of the marijuana businesses that you see are Black-owned? How many advertise their business values and mission beyond a sign that says, “Hate has no place here”? Are you supporting a business that is gentrifying the surrounding
neighborhood while turning your nose up at businesses that were there since the city's inception and run by people of color?
We need to be honest with ourselves and one another about the realities in which we all live. Some people benefit from the systems in place, and some people are hurt by them in multiple and compounded ways. If your idea of an inclusive space does not include Black and Brown people, trans people, disabled people, etc., then it is time to reevaluate.
This is not a PSA to stop enjoying weed because Black people are in prison for it or to stop going to the dispensary that is accessible to you because it is not Black-owned. This is a reminder to be more thoughtful about your consumption. This is a reminder that, while we have made progress and should celebrate the wins we have, the work is not over. Look out for folks, and support marginalized businesses when you can. Breathe deep, and celebrate 420 how you see fit. Remember that rest is resistance. Take the time to truly refill your cup and rejuvenate yourself. We need you to show up;
KIM CHI & Sundae School's
QUEER ASIAN GUMMY COLLAB
BRINGS THE HEAT FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR
by Rose Eden
Photos courtesy of Kim Chi and Sundae School
Every Lunar New Year, the streets of my San Francisco neighborhood erupt in firecrackers, and the pounding rhythm of drum lines as lion dancers weave through the storefronts, bestowing luck upon every small business.
In the thick of February, no matter where you fall in the East Asian diaspora, the new year is a time for tradition, transformation, and a whole lot of feasting. And this year, Year of the Snake, a new kind of celebration is slithering into the mix: Kim Chi Yuzu, a limited-edition cannabis gummy collaboration between California cannabis brand Sundae School and drag icon Kim Chi.
AAPI-owned and deeply aesthetic, Sundae School is more a lifestyle statement than just a cannabis brand—Think somewhere between vintage American Apparel and Essentials, blending high-quality THC with streetwear sensibilities and a vision that embraces Asian identity in its fullest, most contemporary form.
Their latest drop? A spicy-sweet edible that fuses the bold umami of kimchi powder with the bright, citrusy pop of yuzu. Unexpected? Maybe. Groundbreaking? Absolutely. And at the center of it all is Kim Chi—RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, beauty mogul, and now, unlikely cannabis connoisseur.
From Ahjumma to Matriarch: Kim Chi’s Evolution
Sundae School’s “Kim Chi Over Flowers” campaign takes us on a campy, comicinspired journey that reimagines Kim Chi in a vintage K-drama fever dream—from an ahjumma (auntie) perfecting her kimchi craft to a powerful yuzu matriarch. The visuals are bold, dramatic, and utterly unhinged in the best way, dripping in kitschy typography, saturated colors, and that signature dose of Asian nostalgia. It’s a celebration of heritage that doesn’t take itself too seriously, much like Kim Chi herself.
When I met Kim Chi for this interview, I was surprised to see her in “boy mode”— plain white hoodie, no-name baseball cap, soft-spoken, demure, and almost shy, a stark contrast from the razor-sharp eyeliner and hyper-stylized drag persona that launched her into international fame. But even out of makeup, she commanded the room with her careful words, gentle candor, and a thoughtfulness that made every answer feel like a revelation.
“I’ve followed Sundae School for years,” Kim Chi tells me, explaining how the collab came to be. “They’re more than just a cannabis brand—They create cool streetwear and cultural touch points that reflect our generation. When I met their team, I knew immediately that I wanted to work with them.”
This isn’t Kim Chi’s first foray into
business. A favorite from Drag Race’s earlier seasons, she quickly capitalized on her insane makeup skills by launching KimChi Chic Beauty, a wildly successful cosmetics line. But what makes Kim Chi Yuzu particularly special is the modernization of two things long stigmatized in Asian communities: queerness and cannabis.
Cannabis, Queerness, and Breaking the Stigma
For many traditional Asian households, drag, queerness, and cannabis use are taboo—a trifecta of disapproval from conservative elders
Photo by Bruce Unruh
and religious family members. Kim Chi is no stranger to that reality. “Even when my mom was going through cancer, I suggested marijuana for relief, and she immediately shut it down,” she recalls. “For a lot of older Koreans, cannabis is still viewed like heroin.” But times are changing, and collaborations like Kim Chi Yuzu are part of that cultural shift.
Sundae School has built its brand on redefining cannabis through an Asian lens, offering products that blend quality with cultural storytelling. The 10mg Kim Chi Yuzu gummy is crafted with a hand-poured tapioca base, giving it that chewy, bouncy, juicy texture, while the kimchi powder dusting adds a fiery umami kick that mellows into a sweet citrus aftertaste.
“It took a lot of trial and error,” explains Corinne, of Sundae School.
“Kimchi is a tricky flavor to balance in an edible. We freeze-dried the powder and coated it on our bestselling yuzu gummy, so it has a layered experience—first umami and heat, then a tangy citrus finish.”
The gummy is unexpected, but it works— much like the collaboration itself. At the heart of Kim Chi Yuzu is the idea that Asian identity is not monolithic. It’s expansive, it’s innovative, and yes, it can include cannabis.
Drag, Food, and the Evolution of Culture
If you think about it, drag and food have a lot in common. Both are deeply personal. Both are polarizing. And everyone has an opinion on them, whether they’re qualified or not.
“I love taking things that people feel strongly about and intersecting them,” Kim Chi says. “Drag, food, queerness, cannabis—these things all have history; they all tell a story, and they all evolve.”
She’s not wrong. When Kim Chi first started performing in nightclubs, K-pop wasn’t mainstream in America, and Korean drag wasn’t a thing. Now? She’s quite literally forced people to get familiar. “When I started doing drag, nobody knew who 2NE1 was. I’d perform their songs, and people had no idea what they were hearing. Now, K-pop is everywhere.”
Her choice to use her stage name wasn’t accidental. Kimchi—the food—has been a staple of Korean cuisine for centuries, its fermentation process dating back to ancient times. Its flavor is bold, unapologetic, and entirely its own, much like the queen herself. And just as kimchi has become an international delicacy, Kim Chi the performer has become a global force.
A Lunar New Year Celebration, With a Side of Edibles
The Kim Chi Yuzu gummy drop is a Lunar New Year exclusive, and it’s as much a fun product as it is a cultural statement. As part of the launch, a portion of proceeds will go toward wildfire relief efforts in California, continuing the tradition of giving back to the community while breaking new ground.
For anyone celebrating the new year—whether you’re lighting incense at a family altar or trying not to get too crossfaded before dinner—there’s something undeniably fitting about the pairing of heat, sweetness, and transformation in this collab. It’s a little unexpected, a little bit extra, and entirely fabulous. Just like Kim Chi.
Kim Chi Yuzu gummies are available now at Sundae Flowers for a limited time. Follow Kim Chi at kimchithequeen.com, and check out KimChi Chic Beauty at kimchichicbeauty.com.
Bluntman LOVES CHRONIC
AN INTRODUCTION TO QUEER STONER MEDIA
by Julie River
ONE OF THE MOST FUN THINGS TO DO WHILE PARTAKING IN THE GANJA IS TURN ING ON A CLASSIC STONER MOVIE. WE’VE LONG MOVED ON FROM THE DAYS WHERE THE ONLY STONER ENTERTAINMENT IS 'CHEECH & CHONG', WITH CANNABIS TAKING CENTER STAGE IN A NUMBER OF BIG-NAME COMEDIES AND EVEN DRAMAS.
AS QUEERS, IT’S NICE TO SEE OURSELVES REPRESENTED IN MEDIA, EVEN IN STONER FLICKS. BUT, UNTIL THE DAY COMES WHEN I FIND SOMEONE TO PRODUCE MY QUEER-STONER-CHRISTMAS-PUNK-ANTI-FASCIST-COMEDY SCRIPT (SERIOUSLY, I WROTE ONE, SOMEONE FINANCE IT) THE OPTIONS FOR QUEER STONER ENTERTAINMENT REMAIN SOMEWHAT LIMITED. SO, WE WRACKED OUR BRAINS TO COME UP WITH THE BEST OPTIONS FOR QUEER-FRIENDLY STONER ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE NEXT TIME YOU’RE HAVING A SAPPHIC MOMENT WITH MARY JANE.
tH e COmp K EVIN Smith asKEwniverSE CaNON
The series recently caught more attention after a phrase from an old episode the show went viral on TikTok (“In the klerb, we all fam”). While much attention is paid to their relationships with men, Ilana is depicted as being pansexual, and the far-left main characters are really into queer inclusivity in general. Oh, and since the series ended, Jacobson married a woman, and Glazer came out as nonbinary.
OK, I’m cheating here because I couldn’t choose just one Kevin Smith movie for this article. Smith’s brand of stoner comedy has been lighting up screens since 1994’s Clerks, and it’s always been consistently hilarious. Smith has a gay brother and, because of that, he has always sought to be inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community in his films, even if he doesn’t always get it exactly right.
The 1997 lesbian-themed comedy Chasing Amy is extremely controversial in the LGBTQ+ community, being a film made by a straight man about gay culture. Sav Rodgers’ 2023 documentary, Chasing Chasing Amy, does a great job of examining that controversy from a sympathetic perspective.
But one of my favorite queer-inclusive moments in Kevin Smith’s Askewniverse comes from the recent Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, in which Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) realize that their fictional counterparts, Bluntman and Chronic, have become queer icons with a t-shirt that depicts them as gay lovers. I really want one of those t-shirts, but I’m not a big fan of shirts that don’t show off my boobs really well.
That ‘70s Show is a stoner classic, but being a show about the ‘70s that was made in the ‘90s, it didn’t have a ton of LGBTQ+ characters. The subsequent reboot, just as much a stoner comedy as the original series—had to acknowledge that LGBTQ+ people were becoming more visible in the ‘90s. The reboot series featured the character of Ozzie
One of the best shows to be tragically cancelled after only one season was Freaks and Geeks. The brilliant series aired for a season on NBC from 19992000 and featured a lot of future big-name stars before they got big, including Martin Starr, Jason Segel, Linda Cardellini, and Seth Rogen. The series, which was set in 1980, followed the lives of the two Weir children, Sam (John Francis Daley) and Lindsay (Cardellini) as they navigate their relative high school social circles of geeks and burnouts, respectively. Even for the late-90s/early2000s, there was a surprising amount of unapologetic drug use for a show on a major network.
In the penultimate episode of the series, “The Little Things,” one of the burnout kids, Ken (Rogen), discovers his girlfriend is intersex. Despite her insistence that she is a woman, Ken has a stereotypical cishet reaction and has to go through a whole existential crisis to decide if he’s gay or not. In the end, he has to come to terms with the fact that his girlfriend’s gender is exactly what she says it is, and that her intersex status doesn’t affect his sexuality whatsoever. That was a big deal for television at the time, and it earned the show a nomination for a GLAAD Media Award.
Again, I have to cheat a little because queer stoner media is not easy to come by. The 2020 Hulu adaptation of Nick Hornby’s novel High Fidelity didn’t feature a ton of weed use, but it definitely involved some. But even without the heavy weed use, every version of High Fidelity has an overall slacker tone to it.And the 2020 adaptation was certainly queer, as this version of the story turned the lead character from a straight, white man (John Cusack in the 2000 film adaptation) into a bisexual, biracial woman (Zoe Kravitz), which, frankly, helped it shed some of the misogynistic aspects of both the novel and the movie.
Sadly, this is yet another show that was cancelled way too soon, giving it only one season on Hulu. Kravitz’s version of Rob has a solid character arc that I think culminates in the last episode pretty well, but I’ll always wonder about what could have come of this series if it kept going.
AS YOU CAN SEE, OUR LIST ISN’T AS LONG AS WE’D LIKE IT TO BE, AND EVEN WITH JUST FIVE ENTRIES, WE STILL HAD TO MAKE A FEW STRETCHES TO FILL UP THE LIST. SO, WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT THAT? FOR ONE THING, IF YOU’RE RICH, YOU CAN FINANCE MY AFOREMEN TIONED SCREENPLAY (SERIOUSLY, I WANT TO MAKE THIS MOVIE).
BUT MORE THAN THAT, WE NEED TO MAKE AND SUPPORT MORE MEDIA WITH QUEER PEOPLE IN IT, MEDIA OF ALL GENRES. THERE’S BEEN A TEN DENCY FOR DECADES TO LIMIT LGBTQ+ PEOPLE’S ROLES TO BIG, SAD, DRAMATIC PIECES ABOUT OUR OWN OPPRESSION, AND ONLY RECENTLY HAVE WE SEEN QUEER CHARACTERS START TO POP UP IN OTHER TYPES OF SHOWS AND MOVIES. QUEER PEOPLE BELONG IN ALL MEDIA, INCLUDING STONER MEDIA, AND THE ONLY WAY WE’RE GO ING TO GET THERE IS IF QUEER PEOPLE KEEP MAKING MEDIA THAT TELLS OUR STORIES. YES, EVEN THE QUEER STONERS.
Conscientious CANNABIS
It’s been quite a year so far, and we could all use some … herbal refreshments. (Yes, that’s a Clueless reference, I’m an Elder Millenial.) And in this current moment in time, it’s important to support the cannabis businesses who support us, the ones who stand with queer and marginalized communities. Here are a few products that we stand by, both for their effects and for the ethos behind the companies!
THEMYX
TheMyx is a scientifically formulated and patented dissolvable … and it won’t kill your bevvie’s carbonation. It can be added to any food or drink. It dissolves nearly instantly and the fast-acting formula delivers pure THC without affecting the look, taste, or carbonation. As their catchphrase goes, you can “make anything an edible.”
This is a new staple in my collection, as I live off of seltzer water and carbonated beverages and am sober from alcohol and a big edibles consumer. I can’t get enough of these and will definitely be buying more once the samples run out!
BUD & MARY’S TOPICAL NUO IN LAVENDER
With NUO, you'll find clean, science-backed cannabis products that offer real relief and wellness benefits. Check out our range and see
The lavender topical smells delightful and will have folks asking why you smell so good. Unlike some topicals, which can smell a bit like Vicks and make you feel like a granny, this makes you feel beautiful
BATCH SIGNATURE INDICA AND SCHWAZZBERRY
QUEER PRIDE PUZZLES: VOLUME 1
OK, this one isn’t weed. But this is a great puzzle book by our resident puzzle creator, and it’s gonna be so much fun to do high!
Queer Pride Puzzles: Volume One by Kerry Shatzer is a first-of-its-kind collection of variety puzzles, all with LGBTQ+ themes and answers! This book includes word searches, quotation puzzles, logic problems, minicrosswords, visual puzzles, mazes, and queer twists on classic puzzles. Solving these puzzles will reveal the names of a wide spectrum of LGBTQ+ people, from award-winning actors and actresses, athletes from every sport, politicians, business leaders, news and media journalists/personalities, musicians and authors of every genre, scientists, astronauts, activists, historical figures, and more.
It's a window into an education most of us have never received in school. With a renewed assault against our community, it's more important than ever that we come together and show pride in our accomplishments and history while having fun.
August 30 @ Fletcher plaza
BAR TAB
BAD HABITS DENVER
3014 E Colfax Ave. Denver (303) 335-9690 badhabitsdenver.com
BUDDIES
504 E. Colfax Ave. buddiesdenver.com
CHAMPAGNE TIGER
601 E. Colfax Ave. champagnetiger.com
CHARLIE’S NIGHTCLUB
900 E. Colfax Ave. Denver (303) 839-8890 charliesdenver.com
DENVER EAGLE
5110 W. Colfax Ave. Denver (303) 534-0500
Facebook @denvereaglebar
EL POTRERO
4501 E. Virginia Ave. Glendale (303) 388-8889 Facebook @elpotreroclub
GOOD JUDY’S
BAR & CLUB
103 N. 1st St. Grand Junction (970) 433-7115 www.good-judys.com
HAMBURGER MARY’S
1336 E. 17th Ave. Denver (303) 993-5812 hamburgermarys.com/denver
LADY JUSTICE BREWING
3242 S Acoma St. Englewood (303) 578-8226 ladyjusticebrewing.com
LIL' DEVILS
255 S. Broadway St. Denver (303) 733-1156
Facebook @lildevilslounge
POISONED BY ME
1526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
THE PEARL 2199 California St. Denver
R&R LOUNGE
4958 E. Colfax Ave. Denver (303) 320-9337
Facebook @randrdenver
TIGHT END BAR
1501 E. Colfax Ave. Denver (303) 861-9103 tightendbar.com
TOWN HALL
COLLABORATIVE
525 Santa Fe Dr. Denver (720) 389-7502 townhallcollaborative.com
TRACKS
3500 Walnut St. Denver (303) 836-7326 tracksdenver.com
TRADE
475 Santa Fe Dr. Denver (720) 627-5905 Facebook @tradedenver
WILD CORGI PUB
1223 E. 13th Ave. Denver (303) 832-7636 wildcorgipub.com
X BAR
829 E. Colfax Ave. Denver (303) 832-2687 xbardenver.com 5pm-9pm
#VYBE 1027 N. Broadway St. Denver (720) 573-8886 303vybe.com
THE 99ERS SPORTS BAR
909 E Colfax Ave, Denver the99erssportsbar.com
#VYBE 1027 N. Broadway St. Denver (720) 573-8886 303vybe.com
DENVER SWEET 776 N. Lincoln St. Denver (720) 598-5648 denversweet.com
TUE: Solve That Puzzle w/Mr. Will 7pm w/Taco Tuesday, $3 Modelo Draft, $5 House Margs
WED: Trivia w/Alejandro 7pm w/Wing Wednesday .75 Wings, $5 U Call It At The Bar
THU: Karaoke w/KJ Shug 8pm w/1/2 priced bites, BOGO Wells & Drafts 2pm-8pm
FRI: Sinna-G Happy Hour 5pm-9pm Drag Race & Star Lite Show 6pm-10pm w/Happy Hour 2pm-8pm, 1/2 price flatbreads
SAT: Rooftop T 5 pm-9 pm w/Happy Hour, $5 Off Burgers
SUN: Loteria Brunch 11am Charity Beer Bust 4p-8p $12/cup Bud Light & Truly Hard Seltzer
