Where to buy weed in Colorado Springs

If you're wondering where to buy weed in Colorado Springs, you'll be happy to know that Colorado Springs dispensaries are some of the best mmj dispensaries Colorado has to offer. Although a city-wide ban currently prevents Colorado Springs dispensaries from selling recreational marijuana, if you have a  valid medical card, often called a red card, and a state issued id, you'll be able to shop for concentrates, flower, edibles, topicals, and more. If you don't have a red card, you can still check out the Colorado Springs dispensary the Hemp Center. They have a front of the house section where you can shop for many unique hemp-based products including lotions, candles, and more. Then after a little shopping, just make the short drive over to the nearby town of Manitou Springs, where recreational marijuana sells are allowed. Now if you're lucky enough to be a red card holder, where to buy weed in Colorado Springs is a matter of knowing where to find the best concentrate deals, best dispensaries for edibles, best deals on marijuana flower, best daily specials, or whatever other particulars you might be looking for. Colorado mmj patients have an abundance of medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado Springs to choose from. To help you in your quest to find the best dispensary in Colorado Springs for medical marijuana, we've put together a short list of a few of our favorites.

The Hemp Center

This medical marijuana dispensary and cannabis boutique is one of the best marijuana dispensaries in Colorado, and a local favorite of Colorado Springs residents and mmj patients. Conveniently located at 25^th and west Colorado Avenue, The Hemp Center is not only a marijuana dispensary, but also a marijuana-themed gift shop where you can buy pot leaf shaped soaps, hemp-based candles, body oils and lotions, healthy hemp snacks, hemp clothing, and more.

Specializing in individualized service and treatment options, this Colorado Springs marijuana dispensary offers a wide selection of flower, from sativas like WhiteFire and Lemon Haze, to indicas like Chocolate. They also have great concentrate deals and it's one of the best dispensaries for edibles in Colorado Springs. One of their good deals on edibles happens each Monday, where customers get a free 50 mg edible with every purchase. There are daily specials every day of the week that bring other fine goodies, as well, like the free pre-roll joint you'll get for making a purchase on a Wednesday or a Friday. They have awesome member perks, too, like their concentrate deals where you get 15% off purchases of marijuana concentrates, or the free eighth of flower members receive on their birthday. You can usually find additional discounts, savings, and printable coupons for The Hemp Center on CannaSaver, too. The Hemp Center is open seven days a week, Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Quality Choice Alternative Care Center

If you're looking for the best concentrate deals in Colorado Springs, you should check out Quality Choice Alternative Care Center. This Colorado Springs medical marijuana dispensary offers concentrate deals from makers such as Mahatma Concentrates, Viola Extracts, and The Colorado Cannabis Company. Quality Choice even makes its own line of concentrates from its high-quality marijuana. From tinctures to syrups, to edibles, tablets, and transdermal products, Quality Choice has a wide range of offerings for the Colorado mmj patient. As for the flower, this locally-owned and family-operated marijuana dispensary focuses solely on providing top-shelf marijuana strains grown with care. Some of their most potent cannabis strains include DurbanPoison, Star Dawg, and Tangerine Kush.

Daily specials offer a dfferent discount on marijuana products each day. There are great concentrate deals each Wednesday, for example, offering $5 off marijuana concentrates. Other days offer different discounts, and you can also check CannaSaver for additional printable coupons and savings on marijuana from Qualtiy Choice.

Strawberry Fields

Strawberry Fields medical marijuana dispensary is one of the most popular Colorado Springs dispensaries. If you ask a local where to buy weed in Colorado Springs, there's a good chance they'll at least mention this place. Located on west Colorado Avenue, the medical dispensary is open seven days a week. They grow all their bud organically, and they offer good deals on marijuana flower as well as concentrates such as wax, shatter, and oils.

Pure Intentions Wellness

Pure Intentions Wellness on Academy Boulevard is another good place to buy marijuana in Colorado Springs. This medical dispensary prides itself on providing excellent service, high-quality medicine, and affordable care. Their budtenders are very knowledgable and willing to guide you towards the right mmj selection if you're not sure what marijuana strain or mmj product would best suit your needs.

There are many other Colorado Springs dispensaries. These are just some of the best and most popular ones you know you can count on for quality top-shelf marijuana, great deals on concentrates, marijuana edibles, and more. Happy shopping!

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Where the 2016 Presidential Candidates Stand on Marijuana Legalization.

By Melanie Marquis

If you own a cannabis-based business or work in the recreational marijuana industry, there's a big reason besides politics to start paying attention to the 2016 Presidential race. Depending on who gets elected and how much our new President's influence is able to sway the direction of U.S. Policy, your very livelihood could be at stake. While it's never clear what a candidate's actual policies will be once they get into office, the things they've said in the past can indeed provide strong indications.

The Marijuana Policy Project website provides an evaluation of such indications, and their ratings provide cause for alarm. Only one viable candidate received a grade “A” on their policy regarding legalized marijuana—Bernie Sanders. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton scored a “B,” Donald Trump a mediocre “C+,” and Marco Rubio an even lower grade of “D.”

To help you evaluate these candidates for yourself, we've compiled a sampling of relevant quotes from these politicians and their campaigns. Take a look, and if anything concerns you, be sure to do further research so that you can be sure to know who (and for what) you are voting for.

Marco Rubio: If one thing positive can be said about Marco Rubio's position on legal cannabis, it's that at least he makes his stance on the issue very clear. When he was a guest on the Hugh Hewitt Radio Show in February 2015, he was asked if he would enforce federal law and shut down the legal recreational marijuana industry in Colorado. Rubio responded, “Yes. Yes, I think, well, I think we need to enforce our federal laws. Now do states have a right to do what they want? They don't agree with it, but they have their rights. But they don't have a right to write federal policy as well.” He goes on to explain, “I don't believe we should be in the business of legalizing additional intoxicants in this country for the primary reason that when you legalize something, what you're sending a message to young people is it can't be that bad, because if it was that bad, it wouldn't be legal.” He reiterated that view at a Meet the Press conference in August of 2015, when he was asked if he would enforce federal law in states where cannabis legal. Rubio responded, “Absolutely. I believe that the federal government needs to enforce federal law.” Earlier this year, Rubio was quoted in the Washington Times as saying, “There is no responsible way to smoke marijuana repeatedly. There's nothing good about it.”

Donald Trump:  Trump's position, however, seems to change with the times. Way back in 1990, he favored the legalization of all drugs, calling the War on Drugs a failure. But when asked at a conference last June how he felt about Colorado's legalization of cannabis, Trump stated, “I say it's bad. Medical marijuana is another thing, but I think it's bad, and I feel strongly about it.” At an event just a few months later in October, Trump had this to say: “Marijuana is such a big thing. I think medical should happen—right? Don't we agree? I think so. And then I really believe we should leave it up to the states.” He then went on to mention Colorado specifically, saying, “And of course you have Colorado. And I love Colorado and the people are great, but there's a question as to how it's all working out there, you know? That's not going exactly trouble-free. So I really think that we should study Colorado, see what's happening.”

Hillary Clinton: Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton seems generally positive about marijuana legalization at the state level, but seems hesitant to take an official position one way or another. In 2015, Clinton aired her support for legalization in Colorado, saying, “I really believe it’s important that states like Colorado lead the way, so that we can learn what works and what doesn’t work. And I would certainly not want the federal government to interfere with the legal decision made by the people of Colorado, and enforced by your elected officials, as to how you should be conducting this business that you have approved.” As a guest on WBZ Radio in January 2016, Clinton was asked about her stance on marijuana legalization and replied, “I think that states are the laboratories of democracy, and four states have already taken action to legalize, and it will be important that other states and the federal government take account of how that’s being done, what we learn from what they’re doing. I think that the states moving forward is appropriate and I think the federal government has to move to make this more available for research that they can then distribute to interested people across our country.” She went on to explain, “I do think on the federal level we need to remove marijuana from the Schedule I of drugs, move it to Schedule II, which will permit it to be the basis for medical research because it’s important that we learn as much as possible.”

Bernie Sanders: Bernie Sanders is the only candidate so far to take a clear and undeniable stance in favor of federal marijuana legalization. As a senator, Sanders introduced legislation in November 2015 that would result in marijuana being removed from the federal list of controlled substances, and allow states the power to regulate and tax marijuana if they have the desire to do so. Under Sanders's plan, cannabis-based businesses would also be ensured fair and non-discriminatory access to banking services and standard tax deductions just like any other business. According to the Bernie Sanders campaign website, “Bernie favors removing marijuana from the list of controlled substances regulated by federal law. Under Bernie’s proposal, people in states which legalize marijuana no longer would be subject to federal prosecution for using pot. Owners of stores that sell marijuana could fully participate in the banking system, like any other business.” Sanders also seems to favor reforming the way marijuana cases are handled in America's justice system, stating, “Someone in the United States is arrested every minute on marijuana charges. Too many Americans have seen their lives destroyed because they have criminal records as a result of marijuana use. That’s wrong. That has got to change.”

Why it Matters:

Currently, federal laws against marijuana cause complications for many cannabis-based business entrepreneurs in states where commercial cannabis is legal, and the federal classification of marijuana as a schedule 1 controlled substance prevents hemp production and manufacturing from being economically viable under present law. Meanwhile, more and more states are seeing voter-led ballot initiatives to make recreational cannabis legal, and states like Colorado where it is already legal are experiencing the benefits of massive profit. Whoever wins the next Presidential election will likely hold heavy sway on determining which way the tide will turn.

Sources:

Marijuana Policy Project, “Where Do they Stand on Marijuana Policy,” Marijuana Policy Project, accessed March 11, 2016, https://www.mpp.org/2016-presidential-candidates/

“Trump Softens Position on Marijuana Legalization,” by Jenna Johnson, The Washington Post online, October 29, 2015, accessed March 11, 2016, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/10/29/trump-wants-marijuana-legalization-decided-at-the-state-level/

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Marijuana Tourism: Denver's Top Marijuana Attractions

Marijuana tourism is blooming in Colorado, and if you're from out of state you might be wondering where to find marijuana attractions or how to take a self-guided 420 tour of Denver. From glassblowing galleries to cannabis cooking classes, there are many marijuana tourism attractions and activities in Colorado. CannaSaver loves to help out our 420 friendly friends from around the world, so we've put together a list of some of the best marijuana tourism destinations and attractions to visit if you're planning to travel to Denver.

Marijuana Growing Facility Tours

If you want to take a Colorado marijuana growing facility tour so that you can see for yourself how to grow cannabis, one of the easiest ways is to book a tour with a marijuana tour company like Colorado Cannabis Tours or 420 Tours. Both companies offer an array of sightseeing options including guided tours of cultivation warehouses, stops at Denver's best dispensaries and head shops, and more. The Colorado Cannabis Tour brings visitors via a luxury party bus to Medicine Man Denver's 40,000 square foot hydroponic marijuana growing facility, and also includes a visit to a glassblowing studio and two recreational dispensaries. They can hook you up with discounts on 420 friendly hotels, cannabis cooking classes, stoner-focused art classes, and more. 420 Tours offers a tour of an industrial marijuana cultivation facility, stops at dispensaries with exclusive access to special discounts on your marijuana, and transport in a luxury 420 friendly limo bus. If you want a more private tour, Denver Marijuana Tours offers tours to marijuana growing facilities, dispensaries, and more for up to six people, and they'll take you wherever you want to go for some Colorado sightseeing, whether it's Pikes Peak, Red Rocks National Park, the Coors Brewery tour, or any one of Denver's many marijuana tourism attractions. If a self-guided marijuana tour is more your thing, check out the Denver 3D Cannabis Center, home of the world's largest marijuana cultivation viewing corridor. One of the premier cannabis cultivation and research centers in the world, 3D offers Colorado tourists a look into the scientific aspects of marijuana cultivation and strain development.

Glassblowing Studio Tours 

Marijuana tourism in Denver encompasses a broad range of opportunities for 420 sightseeing and hands-on adventure. If you're planning a self-guided marijuana tour of Denver, be sure to squeeze in some time to visit a glassblowing studio or gallery. Most studios offer free tours and demonstrations, and many offer classes. You can take a workshop in Pipemaking 101 at Glasscraft in Golden (a nearby Denver suburb), or simply stop in and watch the masters at work.

If you're planning a day trip to Colorado Springs, check out DBK Glass Creations, makers of the world's smallest bong. Family-owned and friendly, the folks at DBK Creations welcome marijuana tourists and locals alike. You can watch them blow glass in the studio, or purchase bongs, pipes, and other art-quality glass creations in their retail shop.

The Furnace glassworks in Lakewood, Colorado is another glassblowing studio near Denver offering products, demonstrations, and classes to the public. Specializing in decorative, sculptural, and functional high-quality glasswork, their passion for the art of glassblowing is apparent and contagious.

Cannabis Cooking Classes in Denver

For a marijuana tourism experience that's a little off the beaten path, take a cannabis cooking class. You'll learn how to cook marijuana food that's delicious as well as potent. My 420 Tours offers a two and a half hour class in which you'll learn how to make ganja butter, marijuana infused oils, and more. Colorado Cannabis Tours also offers a cannabis cooking class that teaches you how to make marijuana confections, marijuana candies, cannabis-infused ice cream, and savory sativa inspired main courses. The Stir cooking school is another option for both private and group cannabis cooking classes, with one of their popular offerings being the Stoner Bowl Cooking Class.

More Marijuana Tourism Activities

Other marijuana tourism activities you might consider include taking a 420 friendly art class. Puff, Pass, and Paint offers a great marijuana art class that includes a 2-hour blazing session followed by instruction and an opportunity to create your own work of marijuana inspired art. You can also look around for marijuana-themed art exhibits; just check the listings on the Denver Visual Arts Calendar. For something truly unusual, sign up for a refreshing, relaxing, and rejuvenating ganja yoga retreat hosted by Twisted Sister Yoga.

Whatever marijuana attractions and 420 activities you partake in, don't forget to have fun and enjoy yourself! There's so much to see and do, your options for a personalized marijuana vacation are virtually limitless. So hurry up and buy a plane ticket to Denver, already! A trip to Colorado will show you why this state is quickly becoming one of the world's most popular marijuana tourism destinations.

 

 

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Many cannabis consumers that know how to roll a joint agree – knowing how to roll a blunt is a different game. Knowing how to roll a blunt is something that takes more know-how and experience. This is not only because a blunt is much longer and fatter than an average joint, the paper is also much more coarse and grainy, which makes it a bit more difficult to roll and to get to stick together.

If you're a first-timer or a beginner, we built this step-by-step guide for you. We created this guide on how to roll a blunt beginner friendly.. 

We will cover: 

• Why choose a blunt, to begin with

• Which type of blunt wrap to choose

• How to prepare your marijuana for a blunt

• Tips to roll consistent blunts

• A 5-step guide to rolling expert blunts

Let’s begin! 

Rolling Your First Blunt: Why Do It? 

Blunts are a popular method of smoking weed. A blunt is commonly thought of as a larger, fatter joint that is wrapped in a tobacco or cigar wrap. They last longer, hold more, and carry with them aroma and effects that marijuana on its own does not.

If you are interested in learning about how to roll a blunt, you are likely interested in what these additional effects are - both in paper and in practice. 

Blunts commonly are rolled using hollowed tobacco wraps. These tobacco wraps impart flavors and a small amount of nicotine into the experience of smoking the blunt. Much like spliffs, which mix cannabis and tobacco before being rolled into a paper, blunts are known to provide a small headrush and physical energy right after smoking. 

This is an effect purely linked to tobacco, and it’s among the main reasons blunts are popular. Second, blunts are popular because they can add flavor through the cigarillo wrap used to roll them. That flavor both adds to smoking the blunt and helps to obscure the aroma of cannabis. 

How To Roll A Blunt for Beginners in Five Steps

We understand that many of us have never rolled our joints or blunts. It is a skill that can be learned and perfected, but not without practice and someone to show you the way. Since there is no “How to Roll A Blunt for Dummies”, we created a step-by-step ourselves. You’ll have to go buy some marijuana or have some around to move forward - at least if you want a hands-on learning experience.

Take advantage of the best ounce deals in Denver with Cannasaver. 

If you choose to get weed legally, you'll need a valid government-issued photo ID proving you're 21 years old or older to shop at any of the local recreational marijuana dispensaries. You'll need a med card if you want to shop at the medical dispensaries or take advantage of medical pricing which is often lower.

Let’s get roiling. 

Step 1: Break Up Your Buds

You'll need to break up your weed into small pieces to roll it in a blunt. You can use any flower strain you want at this point. To save some money, you can go for discount buds, shake, and trim rather than the premium top-shelf flower. If you want this smoking experience to be as luxurious as possible, go for premium flower and luxury wraps or cigarillos. 

Blunts, by design, last longer - so a good strain is a good plan, but not necessary to learn how to roll a blunt. 

Step 2: Buy a blunt or a blunt wrap

A traditional blunt wrap uses an actual cigar with the tobacco hollowed out of it. Many people opt for a cigarillo such as Swisher Sweets, which are both cost-effective and available in numerous flavors, rather than an actual cigar when learning to roll a blunt. 

If you don’t feel that you want to start by ripping the guts out of a cigar and then licking the paper back together, commercially-made blunt wraps are available as well. 

Both cigarillos and wraps are usually sold in packs of two and are available at most convenience stores. 

If you're a beginner at blunt rolling, your best bet is to choose a commercially made blunt wrap as these are much easier to work with. Zig Zag has a good variety of flavored blunt wraps if you like your blunts on the sweeter side. If you want to go the more old-school route and start with a cigar, a Phillies is the classic full-flavor blunt experience.

Step 3: Prepare your blunt wrap

If you've opted to start your first blunt with a traditional cigar, you'll need to empty the tobacco first. Slit the cigar down the middle vertically and empty the tobacco, or gently twist until you get all the tobacco out. 

If you've chosen a blunt wrap, simply bend it in half as you would with a rolling paper when rolling a joint. 

If you have never rolled a joint, not to worry - we’ve got a tip: Wrap the blunt wrap around a pen, lick the paper, and seal it around the pen just loose enough to slide off once dry enough. Most wraps come with a plastic tube in the center which can be used to pack the blunt. 

Step 4: Prepare your weed

When learning how to roll a blunt, you'll want to make sure your weed is broken up evenly and without any thick chunks, stems, or seeds. The more consistent the weed is broken up, the easier it is to roll or pack. But be careful, if it's ground too fine, the smoker may not be able to hit very well.

Step 5: Roll the Blunt

If you're using a blunt wrap or a cigar that's been split down the middle, simply roll it as you would roll a joint. Add your weed down the middle and spread it out so that it's nice and even. Once it’s evenly distributed, hold it with your thumbs in the middle while you use your index fingers to keep everything in place as you roll it up as tightly as possible. 

Lick the wrapper along the upper edge, seal it up, and it's ready to smoke. If you've chosen to empty the tobacco of your blunt without cutting it, you'll need to carefully fill it with weed, packing it down as you go. A small funnel made out of construction paper and a straw or other thin object will come in handy here and make your job a lot easier. 

Once you have your weed in and it's filled up completely so that it's nice and fat, simply light it up and get to toking.

Want to Learn How to Roll a Blunt with Video Instead? 

If you're still not feeling confident about how to roll a blunt, you might want to check out this video tutorial. Rolling a blunt isn't too difficult, but it does take a bit of practice so don't be too disappointed if your first-timer blunt rolling attempts aren't the greatest. Practice makes perfect, so try again.

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Five Ways to Save Money on Recreational Weed and Medical Marijuana at Your Local Dispensary

 

For those of us who love weed, enjoying it as frequently as we'd like to enjoy it can get a little pricey. If a substantial portion of your budget is literally going up in smoke, it's time to find some ways to save money on marijuana. Here are five ways to cut back on your weed costs without having to cut back on the weed itself.

Go for Variety!

If you're only toking one type of weed, you'll quickly build up a tolerance, and the potency of the weed will seem to diminish with each bowl you smoke. Different strains of cannabis affect the mind and body in different ways. By enjoying a wide variety of buds, you're likely to feel higher and get maximum benefit from each little piece you toke, which enables you to get more bang for your buck.

Look for a dispensary that allow customers to split up quantities between different types of herbs, for instance, getting an ounce in the form of four quarters of different types of weed instead of just a single variety.

You might want to try a variety of cannabis consumption methods, too. The high provided by a single edible can last hours longer than the high produced from smoking a bowl, and is thus often more economical. Try topicals and edibles; supplement your best buds with dabs of wax and shatter and an additional bag of shake. It might seem counter-intuitive, but the more kinds of marijuana strains you enjoy, the more money you're likely to save on weed and concentrates in the long run at your local dispensaries!!

Share!

This again seems counter-intuitive, but it's true that the more weed you share, the less money will you spend at your dispensary on weed. It's the basic law of cannabis karma, the Golden Rule of weed smoking: Blaze up with others as you would have them toke with you. What goes around comes around, and that guy next door who you shared your last tiny bowl with yesterday might very well show up at your house tomorrow ready to smoke you up with a plump ounce of Colorado's finest weed. If you want to save money on weed, sharing beats out stinginess every time.

Use CannaSaver Coupons!

Seeing as you're here right now, you're most likely already aware that you can find tons of great money saving Denver recreational marijuana and MMJ coupons and deals on CannaSaver.com, but are you taking full advantage of all the dispensary discounts and weed deals available to you? You can find coupons for discount ounces, grams of wax and shatter, complimentary joints, buy one get one free edibles, and more from your favorite Denver dispensaries close to home. Check local newspapers and magazines for sales and specials, and make it a habit to pop onto CannaSaver.com to look for Dispensary Daily Specials and new recreational coupons and deals before you head out to the local dispensary or retail store. Actually, if you sign up for the CannaSaver Colorado newsletter, you'll get notified about the latest specials right in your email, so you won't miss out on any extra big savings and discounts.

Buy in Bulk!

Generally, the more weed you purchase from a dispensary at once, the cheaper per gram will it be. While a single gram might run you around $5-$10 in Denver, an entire ounce consisting of 28 grams can be purchased for $150—or even less, if you're coupon savvy. Determine how much money you have to spend on herbs in your monthly or bi-weekly budget, and when possible, procure the full quantity of buds you expect to need in a single purchase. The flower themselves will likely be cheaper, and you'll also save money (and time!) by avoiding extraneous trips to the local dispensary.

Grow It!

If it's legal for you to do so, why not grow some marijuana yourself? You might not have the greenest thumb or the most high-tech set-up, but any herb you manage to grow yourself is herb that you won't have to purchase. Cannabis cultivation can be a complex art, but mastering the basics is very simple. Cannabis is a weed, after all, and by Nature's design, it grows quickly and easily. There are also many great books on how to grow your own, like the Three A Light book on how to get 3 pounds per light. This book is really one of the best out there, especially if your looking to really get the highest yield per plant.  You might even arrange a growers co-op, providing a way for other small-scale cannabis gardeners to share, barter, and trade their spoils. Have the members of the gardening co-op stagger their growing cycles so that someone is always likely to have something ready to harvest.

These aren't the only ways to save money on cannabis, of course, but they're some of the most effective strategies you can employ without having to cut down on your weed intake. With a little savvy, you can get as high or as medicated as you like for a lot less cost.

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4^th of July Weed Deals in Denver and Super Summer Savings

For 4^th of july weed deals denver pot lovers know the best ounce deals and best concentrate deals go quickly, so it's important to get your marijuana coupons and stock up early from the lowest price dispensaries before they're all sold out. Here are the best 4^th of july weed specials denver dispensaries are offering on marijuana and concentrates this holiday weekend. (If you're traveling to Denver for 4^th of July, be sure to check out all the info, deals, and resources on Cannapages, too.)

Best Ounce Deals in Denver for 4^th of July

If you're looking for the best 4^th of July ounce deals Denver has going right now, there are several different specials you should know about. One of the best ounce deals for the 4^th of July is at The Joint by Cannabis. They're offering a 4^th of July weed deal where you can get a recreational ounce of top-shelf flower for only $100. The Joint by Cannabis is a medical and recreational dispensary near the Highlands neighborhood in Denver, and they're ranked as one of the top ten dispensaries in Colorado. Another great 4^th of July ounce special can be found at Medicine Man Aurora. You can get an ounce of their top-shelf recreational flower for just $99. Family-owned and operated, Medicine Man has been in business since 2010 and has been serving both the recreational and medical markets in Denver for several years. They have a feature on their website that allows you to order weed online so you can save time at the dispensary when you go to pick up your supply.

Livwellis another one of the best price dispensaries in denver to score some killer 4^th of July weed deals. One ounce of their recreational pre-weigh is just $99 at all Livwell locations including Livewell Evans and Livewell Stapleton. One of the more well-known and easy to find dispensaries, they have many convenient locations.Livwell has a reputation for consistently good prices and consistently good bud. Be sure to get the free money-saving printable marijuana coupons from CannaSaverbefore you head over so you can take advantage of this special 4th of July sales.

Best 4^th of july concentrate deals in denver

Some of the best concentrate deals denver dispensaries are offering this summer are happening this 4^th of july weekend. One of the best 4^th of july concentrate deals is at Livwell, where you can get one gram of Infusiasm Wax for just $17.76. This deal is good for both recreational and medical customers and is available at all Livwell locations. Quantities are limited to only one gram per customer at this price, though, so consider shopping with friends if you're planning a big party weekend.

If you have a prescription for marijuana, check out the 4^th of july concentrate deal at MMJ America downtown. Grams of live resin are on sale for half-price at just $25, but only medical patients can score this price.

Best way to get high on 4^th of July

The 4^th of July is a holiday we often spend outdoors at neighborhood barbecues or community fireworks displays, surrounded by our fellow Americans and select public servants who may or may not approve of blatant weed-smoking. If you're looking for the best way to get high on the 4^th of july without getting caught, vaping or edibles are the way to go. One cool vape product is called the Stealth Stick. It's a disposable weed vape containing 400 mg of THC, and it's conveniently packaged and easy to use, designed for discretion. Livwell has the Stealth Stick for 25% off right now, just $17.76 with their CannaSaver coupon.

For festive 4^th of July edibles try an Incredibles Firecracker Bar, made with red, white, and blue pop rocks blended in white chocolate along with a substantial infusion of THC. Preferred Organic Therapy is offering them 15% off this 4^th of July weekend. Like their name implies, Preferred Organic Therapy specializes in providing organic cannabis of the highest quality. It's both a medical and a recreational dispensary, and they always have a good selection of sativas, hybrids, and indicas to choose from.

Whatever weed deals you take advantage of this 4^th of July, don't forget to take a moment to celebrate your freedom to get high legally in Colorado. With all the medical and recreational dispensaries, top-quality cannabis strains, and marijuana coupons and weed deals to be found every day of the week, Colorado really is a cannabis-lovers Utopia.

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Pot Couponing 101

Since before your grandmother’s time, coupons have been a super way to stretch the family budget.  That’s still true today for many day-to-day products like food, toiletries, and weed.  Yes, weed coupons do exist and can make your marijuana budget go even farther than you ever thought possible.  So where do you find coupons for marijuana and how do you use them.  Check out this basic primer and start saving money on weed today!

Locations with dispensaries certainly have no shortage of them, and this can mean superior savings for the savvy marijuana consumer.  Trust this starving writer, there are many ways to save money on marijuana by couponing, it only takes a moment to save enough money to buy more weed!

Let’s face it, most marijuana enthusiasts have a limited budget available to spend on their favorite cannabis indulgence, so the more money we can save, the more marijuana we can buy.  I am no extreme coupon queen (or king) but I have been known to save a few dollars here and there.  More than that really, I am proud to say that just last week I saved $45 at the grocery store and walked out paying only $40 for my $85 purchase – and with only a 10-minute time investment before my shopping trip.  Shopping for pot is no different.  Just a few moments of your time and a couple of great resources, and you too can be on your way to saving money and bringing home more awesomely delicious weed.

For first timers, couponing doesn’t just mean using those wonderful ink and paper coupons we know so well, couponing also refers to taking advantage of sales, specials, and other offers.  Anything that offers you a way to save money can be used in couponing – all savings are fair game.  Here are some of the best ways to save money and coupon for pot. 

Daily Specials

Many dispensaries offer different deals or daily specials each day of the week, so that everyone can get a new deal every day of the week.  Most pot shops offer different specials each day and also have a set menu of deals on their website.  For instance, Three Rivers Organics in Pueblo has these deals on their in-store menu in addition to the great coupon deals they have available at Cannasaver currently:

• Sunday – 15% off edibles
• Monday - $5 off a $30 or more purchase
• Tuesday – 10% off tinctures
• Wednesday -  Managers choice 20% off
• Thursday – 20% off topicals
• Friday – Wax/concentrates 3 for $70
• Saturday - $1 pre-roll with $30 purchase

Many dispensaries like Three Rivers Organics in Pueblo, run similar weekly deals, there’s sure to be at least a couple in your neighborhood.  Check your favorite dispensary, their website, or stop by CannaSaver and see all the best pot deals and coupons in your area every day. Note that as with most coupons, these special prices are usually pre-tax – so keep that in mind when counting your pennies.

Other pot shops offer great special deals daily, just at special times, or different deals each day These specials, and many other daily deals like them, can save up to 30% or more off your total cannabis purchase. Or if you prefer, get you up to 30% more weed.

Coupons

How could we possibly write an article about couponing without mentioning coupons?  We couldn’t.  Because printed coupons, like the ones at Cannasaver were some of the first ways to save money on marijuana, and are still one of the best.  Just search for the deal or product you are looking for and find dispensaries near you with the products you want at the prices you need to buy them at.  Why pay full price for a gram of Kush or those infused chocolate candies, when you can almost always find it for a much better price, just a few miles or blocks away. 

Printed coupons like the ones you find at Cannasaver are better than other ways to save for lots of reasons like:

• Print it and forget it – that is, don’t forget it.  Printed coupons you can stick to the fridge are easier for forgetful stoners to take to the store and use than remembering to use an app.
• No Wi-Fi Needed – Don’t you hate it when you get to the store and can’t use your digital coupons because there’s no wi-fi?  With printed coupons, that is never a problem.
• No Arguments – Hate arguing with the cashier because they say your product isn’t in the computer for that price?  With printed coupons that doesn’t happen because printed coupons are …
• Printed in Black and White – As well as other colors.  But the colors used isn’t what’s important.  The important thing is that you have printed evidence of the offered deal in the unlikely case that there is a dispute about the coupon deal being offered.
• No Surprises – Have the specifics of the deal right in front of you, all the time – expiration date and quantity limits and any other requirements too (such as “medicinal only”).  Using printed coupons like the ones you can print at Cannasaver, the only surprises you’ll get are the good kind – when you hear the final total of your next purchase at the pot shop. 
• Great Savings Anytime – Take the worry out of coupon savings by storing your cannabis coupons in your wallet, purse, or backpack as soon as they roll out of the printer.  By keeping them with your money and ID, you are sure to have the savings ready anytime you need to drop by the dispensary.

Daily deals and paper coupons are just a couple of the ways to save money on your cannabis purchases.  Watch for more in our series on how to save money on marijuana on our blog.  While you wait for our next informative post, check out the amazing savings on all things cannabis at Cannasaver.com.

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Four Ways to Profit from Legal Marijuana

 

by Melanie Marquis

Legal marijuana has grown into a hugely profitable and diverse industry, with Colorado recreational dispensaries alone boasting over 60 million in monthly sales. Dispensaries, cultivation warehouses, testing facilities, and marijuana-infused products manufacturers are without a doubt raking in big money, but opening such a business is no easy task. Application fees and licenses alone can run into the tens of thousands in Colorado, not to mention the enormous amount of red tape that must be successfully traversed. However, there are many other ways to tap into the cannabis market with lower start-up costs and a lot less hassle. If you've ever wondered how you might start your own cannabis-based business, check out these four ways “budding” entrepreneurs just like yourself have found success and profit in legal marijuana:

Marijuana-themed Arts and Crafts: From hand-blown glass pipes to custom-made bong stands, artisans and crafters are creating profitable products that appeal specifically to cannabis enthusiasts. If you're a creative or artistic type, this business might be right for you. Consider your interests and skill set. Do you enjoy painting and have a love of getting high in the Colorado Rockies? Perhaps you could paint mountain scenes on wooden boxes to create one-of-a-kind marijuana stashes. Are you good at making jewelry? There's a strong market for fashion and novelty jewelry featuring special detachable beads that double as pipes, lockets in which to tuck a bud, or hidden pins you can use to poke out a clogged bowl. Love to sew? Maybe you could make some cushioned bags to keep delicate glass pieces safe and snug. Identify your talents and brainstorm creative ways to capitalize. Homemade arts and crafts can be sold online, at local dispensaries and Head shops, and at many community fairs and festivals.

Professional Services: The marijuana industry is serious business, and these businesses require a variety of professional services just like any other serious business. Whether you're an accountant, lawyer, real estate agent, interior designer, copywriter, web developer, carpenter, cleaner, or a consultant, cannabis dispensaries and other big marijuana businesses could likely use your services. Specializing gives your business an edge over competitors, and with its unique needs and broad and ever-expanding customer base, the marijuana industry is a lucrative area of focus. Get to know the owners of your local herb stores, network, hand out business cards, and offer discounts or incentives for referrals to help kick-start your business.

Private Clubs: Private cannabis clubs that allow members to consume (but not purchase) cannabis on the premises are making money as well as headlines in Colorado Springs, Denver, and elsewhere. Such clubs charge a membership fee, and in exchange provide a safe place to chill out and enjoy one's herbs. The rules at these clubs differ and regulations are somewhat ambiguous, as there are currently no state guidelines specifically overseeing or licensing such clubs. Most operate under exceptions established for private clubs which allow indoor smoking at places of employment that employ three or fewer people and where access is restricted to members only. Some clubs only allow outdoor smoking or vaping, some offer food and drink, and some do not. Rules may soon become clearer and licensing requirements stricter, however, under legislation proposed by state Representative Kit Roupe, a Republican from Colorado Springs. The new regulations would establish a statewide system for licensing such clubs, and individual municipalities would be able to set their own additional rules and guidelines. It's unclear at this point what the specific licensing fees and requirements would be as the legislation is still in its draft phase, but it's likely to be a more affordable and streamlined process than it is to open a dispensary or cultivation facility. The proposed legislation is on the slate for the next session of the Colorado General Assembly which is scheduled to meet in early 2016.

Tour Companies: Cannabis-themed tour companies in Colorado and Oregon are offering tourists a convenient and fun way to check out the local herb scene. These tours may visit dispensaries, drive past cultivation facilities, provide information on local laws and weed-friendly establishments, offer tips for making the most of the legal weed, make pit stops at private cannabis clubs, connect travelers with 420-friendly lodging, and more. New tour operators are usually required to pass a criminal background check, obtain proper insurance, and meet other regulations and licensing guidelines that may apply at the state or local level.

These are just a sampling of cannabis-based business ideas that have succeeded, and there are many other business models worth considering. There is definitely money to be made in marijuana, if only you consider your strengths, do your research, consider your resources, and put your mind to it.

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Best Recreational Dispensary Deals in Denver for 7/17/16 – 7/24/16

Whether you're looking for good deals on recreational marijuana or medical marijuana in Denver, you're in luck this week, as many dispensaries are offering sales on flower ounces, concentrates, edibles, and more. Here are the best dispensary deals in Denver this week for both medical and recreational marijuana, marijuana edibles, wax, and shatter.

Best Recreational Dispensaries in Denver for Edibles

The best dispensaries in Denver for edibles this week are RiverRock North, RiverRock South, and Medicine Man Denver. RiverRock is offering 25% off on Dixie Elixirs chocolate bars at both their north and south locations, and they also have a coupon offering first-time customers 15% off their total purchase. These deals are good for both recreational and medical customers. RiverRock is open daily until 6:55 p.m. At Medicine Man Denver this week, recreational customers can get a 100 mg Bhang Fire Chocolate and a 10 mg Dutch Girl Caramel Waffle for only $20 out the door, tax included. Just print up the free coupons to score these deals.

Best Ounce Deals in Denver

The best-ounce deals in Denver this week are at Medicine Man Denver, Livwell, MMJ America, and Platte Valley Dispensary. Medicine Man Denver is offering recreational and medical single-strain ounces of any of their top-shelf strains for only $99 plus tax. Livwell has recreational ounces for $99, too, but only for select strains. For medical customers, the best ounce deals in Denver right now are at Platte Valley Dispensary, which is offering medical ounces of select strains for $100 tax included to first visit medical patients and members.

Best Marijuana Deals in Denver – Less than an ounce

There are a few other weed deals worth noting this week if you're looking to buy less than a full ounce. The absolute cheapest price is the $15 eighth of recreational shake you can get at Livwell, with the deal from Medicine Man Denver –a $45 quarter—following at a close second. If you're a medical customer, MMJ America Golden Triangle is offering a special where medical patients can get 6.5 grams of flower for just $19.03, and receive this same price every day of the week if they choose MMJ America as their caregiver. Just be sure to get the marijuana coupons from CannaSaver to take advantage of all these specials.

Best Concentrate Deals in Denver

Medicine Man Denver has one of the best concentrate deals in Denver this week, with 3 grams of recreational wax or shatters for just $89 with a coupon. MMJ America has a good deal for medical customers every Wednesday, where grams of wax are just $20 and grams of shatter are $25. If you're looking to stock up, they're also offering medical ounces of wax for $420, and recreational wax ounces for $550. Platte Valley Dispensary also has concentrate deals for both their medical and recreational customers alike. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, all concentrates are buy one, get one 50% off for all customers. If you do happen to be a medical marijuana patient, you can enjoy grams of concentrates for just $25 a pop for members or $30 each for non-members, or print the coupon and get member pricing on your first visit even if you're not a member.

New Dispensary Specials Everyday

If you really want to save as much as possible on your marijuana, stay informed of the latest weed specials, deals, and trends by checking sites like CannaSaver and Cannapages. New dispensary deals and new marijuana coupons are added daily. If you don't want to spend all that time researching a weed bargain just subscribe to the CannaSaver newsletter or to the CannaBlog so you won't miss out on the best deals Denver dispensaries have to offer.

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Marijuana News: Illinois Decriminalizes, Medical Marijuana in Florida, and More

There has been a lot to celebrate lately in world of marijuana legalization news. Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both seem to support federal marijuana legalization, Illinois just decriminalized marijuana, California voters will decide on recreational marijuana this November, and marijuana patients in Florida can now get their medicine. Why not toke one in honor of these latest little milestones and victories in marijuana legalization efforts?

Illinois marijuana users in can breathe a small sigh of relief thanks to a recent decision to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana within the state. Instead of facing court, arrest, and potential jail time, people who get caught carrying less than 10 grams of marijuana, intended for personal use, will now be hit with just a fine, set at a maximum of $200. This makes Illinois the seventeenth state to decriminalize marijuana possession in small amounts, and the country's third largest state so far to do so. Medical marijuana is currently regulated in Illinois under a pilot program that's recently been extended into 2020 and expanded to make marijuana available to PTSD and terminal illness patients, but before now, possession of non-medical marijuana in any amount was considered a criminal offense instead of a minor civil offense.

For those of us in Colorado and other states where recreational marijuana is legal and we can just walk right into one of the many marijuana dispensaries and buy some bud or even clones–not to mention the marijuana deals , daily specials, and the wide variety of marijuana strains—the idea of a possible $200 fine just for carrying a joint in your pocket seems ridiculously harsh and unfair, but for people in Illinois, it's a big improvement.

Prior to the bill's signing, people who got caught with even weed residue could potentially be arrested on the spot and taken to jail. Or, you might just get a ticket, all depending on the cop's sole decision. While Chicago and approximately 100 other cities in Illinois had already taken the step of giving police officers the ability to issue citations for minor marijuana offenses rather than making arrests, many of the state's lawmakers had concerns about whether or not the police were being unbiased in how they handled marijuana crimes. Democratic Senator Heather Steans, one of the bill's sponsors, stated, “We’re treating people really differently across the state, and we should be really getting out of that.”

Meanwhile in Florida medical marijuana advocates are celebrating the smallest steps towards progress in a state where marijuana laws have been notoriously harsh. Florida approved the medical use of non-euphoric, high CBD marijuana strains for people who have cancer or other debilitating diseases two years ago, but due to delays and obstacles in getting licenses for dispensaries, it was just last week that the first medical dispensary was able to make its first sale. Still, only high CBD strains that are virtually void of THC are available in Florida, such as the Charlotte's Web strain often prescribed to children who need it for its medical benefits. This means that no matter how much you smoke of the medical weed in Florida, you won't at all get high. That might change with a proposed amendment that will be on the November election ballot. Amendment 2 would make medical marijuana available to more patients and it would also allow for strains containing higher THC content. Not a huge step forward, but a step nonetheless.

Across the country, attitudes about marijuana are rapidly changing as cannabis makes the mainstream news daily and more and more states opt to reexamine and transform their marijuana laws. Marijuana is big business, and for the many states struggling with budget issues, cannabis legalization is beginning to look very appealing. California voters will decide on Proposition 64 this November, a California marijuana legalization initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana sales and impose a 15% sales tax, which if it passes, is expected to generate upwards of one billion dollars in tax revenue in the first year alone. With Hillary Clinton representing a Democratic Party platform that urges a pathway towards federal legalization and Donald Trump contradicting the Republican Party platform by recently saying that both medical and recreational marijuana laws should be left up to the states, marijuana consumers, activists, and entrepreneurs have a lot to be hopeful for.

 

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