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Enjoying Cannabis in Colorado

Cannabis connoisseurs and first-time consumers have made Lightshade their destination of choice and for good reason. Our expert budtenders, comfortable in-store experience, dedication to community support and philanthropy, and our commitment to providing cannabis education and outstanding customer service makes Lightshade an industry leader.

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Make the most of sunshine season in Colorado—with cannabis.

Summer in Colorado is synonymous with cannabis, so where, how, and what should you consume?

A Modern Take on Summer in Colorado 

Cannabis in Colorado has a deep association with summer. Hot nights at Red Rocks, elevated from a favorite strain and the sound of music vibrating across ancient natural features, a mid-day hike made more vibrant by a tart cannabis-infused gummy, or a Sunday afternoon spent lazily on a blanket in the park, vape pen in reach, pondering the shape of clouds as they float across our blue sky.

Like most indulgences cannabis is flexible—it meets you where you are, regardless of season, location (so long as you’re in Colorado), or mindset.

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A few cannabis products to get you started:

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Stillwater Ripple - Dissolvable THC - Lightshade Dispensary

STILLWATER RIPPLE

Dissolvable THC and CBD single-serve packets filled with perfectly precise portions of odorless, flavorless, calorie-free dissolvable powder that can be added to any food or drink.

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Evolab G Pen Gio - Lightshade Dispensary Denver

EVOLAB G PEN GIO + CARTRIDGES

The Evolab G Pen has a sleek design and long lasting battery. Gio Cartridges have been engineered to provide balanced flavor and effects from start to finish.

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Wana Gummies - Lightshade Dispensary Denver

WANA GUMMIES

Wana’s Gummies are made with all natural flavors and colors. They are handcrafted and infused with premium extract during the cooking process.

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Don’t reach for a bottle of white wine this summer—opt for a more chill alternative.

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With studies pointing toward cannabis being potentially a healthier option to relieve daily stressors (and more serious issues) when pitted against alcohol, it’s important to understand what drives most of us to drink and how you can swap those glasses of wine for a mellow dose of cannabis.

Most people pull the cork on a bottle of wine to relieve stress or to reduce anxiety—and sometimes, of course, for the taste. But, while booze may prove effective in the short-term for blurring the memory of a hard day, the long-term consequences can have an impact that far outlasts the memory of your stressful week.

To the contrary, cannabis is a mood elevator, a sleep aid, and helps with relaxation—with no lasting effects. A team of researchers in Chicago conducted a study that reveals micro-dosing cannabis can reduce stress, relieve tension, and wipe away anxiety. How’s that glass of wine looking?

Given the evidence, it comes as no surprise that growing numbers of Coloradoans are opting to swap the glasses of wine for cannabis. And, with the emergence of new consumption methods, like edibles, tinctures, topicals, transdermals, and even beverages, there are countless ways to work cannabis into your life.

This summer try an alternative to that frosty bottle of White Wine—one that won’t leave you needing handful of painkillers the next morning.

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Three product categories to try in lieu of wine:

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Cannabis Edibles - Lightshade Dispensary Denver

CANNABIS EDIBLES

Edibles, in the form of gummies, granola, drinks, mints, truffles and chocolates, are popular options because they are discrete AND delicious.

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Cannabis Topicals - Lightshade Dispensary Denver

TOPICALS/TRANSDERMALS

Salves, lotions, balms and patches provide relaxation and general pain relief to specific areas without the psychoactive effects people typically associate with cannabis.

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Cannabis Vapes - Lightshade Dispensary Denver

CANNABIS VAPES

Vape pens are a great option and while it can feel like you’re “smoking” cannabis—you’re not. You’re inhaling vapor.

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Your secret to recovery from strenuous (or not-so strenuous) outdoor activities.

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Colorado is the mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. From climbing, to cycling, yoga, to rafting (be careful out there this summer), to relaxing at the pool, we’ve got it all.

With time spent being active outdoors (or lazily lounging at the pool) comes soreness. Cannabis helps.

Cannabis is effective at relieving general aches and pains that come with living an active lifestyle. Cannabis salves relieve muscle tension, edibles help you forget you were ever sore, and a mini-joint packed with a beautiful strain of cannabis flower is the perfect way to relax after sun-soaked afternoon.

Each Lightshade location stocks a selection of recreational cannabis products to enhance your favorite outdoor summer activity.  And while choosing between mountain biking or rock climbing can be difficult, finding the right strain to fit your mood isn’t. Our expert budtenders are always available to help you select the perfect strain or product.

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Lightshade’s proprietary Balance categorization system makes selecting the perfect product or strain simple. We’ve broken things into four categories:

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ENLIVEN, for energy and focus.

Enliven strains to try:

Green Crack
Durban Poison

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INSPIRE, for creativity and concentration.

Inspire strains to try:

Orange Herijuana
White 99

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Lightshade Dispensary - Calm

Calm, to help you wind down.

Calm strains to try:

Blueberry Headband
GG #4

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REST, for tension relief and deep relaxation.

Rest strains to try:

Fruity Pebbles
Bubba Fet

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Elevate your summer in Colorado with Lightshade Dispensary.

Elevate your summer with Colorado’s best selection of premium cannabis products. From top shelf flower, edibles, and concentrates, to tinctures, topicals, merchandise and accessories, Lightshade has everything you need to make the most of Summer in Colorado.

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