Mindful Indulgence: Our Favorite Vegan and Gluten-Free Treats

Here’s a selection of vegan and gluten-free cannabis products you can find at Lightshade Colorado dispensaries.  There are few more satisfying ways to indulge in cannabis than with an infused edible (or two - just remember, start low and go slow). For many cannabis connoisseurs, edibles offer a unique quality that isn’t always obtainable through smoking or vaping. But for those of us who…

Stillwater

Stillwater The best in cannabis. The best in you. Functional products for high-functioning adults. At Stillwater Brands, we help responsible adults find the calm they need to stay focused, productive, and in control of life’s many anxious moments. Scared of overconsumption? We feel your fear. That’s why we offer a range of low-calorie, precisely dosed products made with ingredients that…

THC-Infused Fall Noodles with Roasted Hazelnuts and Chili Honey

INGREDIENTS Pasta Chili Pepper Flakes Butternut Squash Honey Hazelnuts Mint Garlic Parmesan Lemon Salt Pepper Olive Oil Ripple Dissolvable THC Packets STEPS Combine your chili flakes, honey, and one 10mg Ripple Dissolvable THC packet. Cook your pasta until al dente. Make sure to save about a cup of the pasta water…

The Top 10 Colorado Dispensary Products for Relaxation and Mental Health

Chill out, and put yourself on the path to improved mental health with the ten products in this blog. 2020 is a challenging year (to put it lightly). Between the global pandemic, social unrest, a divisive political climate, and a significant presidential election, it’s not easy to find peace. And mental health issues among Americans are skyrocketing. Here are two staggering 2020 mental…

Eight Cannabis Products for a Socially Distanced Summer

Here are eight products curated by our Colorado dispensary budtender’s to help you make the most of a socially distanced summer. Summer in Colorado this year is going to be unlike anything we’ve experienced before. It’s tough to celebrate the season of sunshine beneath a mask (it gets hot under there!), and six feet away from friends. But, that doesn’t mean your Colorado summer has to be a…

Smaller joints and less-potent buds: recession weed is here

The global pandemic has affected everyone the whole world round. And while the ripple effects of the recession caused by the health crisis have been felt here in Denver, Lightshade remains dedicated to offering cannabis products for everyone. Check it out. via CNN Business

The Cannabis-Lovers Guide to Denver’s Capitol Hill

Referred to by some as the Amsterdam of the U.S. (if you think that’s a stretch, we agree), Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood is at the forefront of the movement to end cannabis prohibition. It was here, after all, that Ken Gorman organized the first 4/20 rallies in Civic Center Park, and the historical (and probably haunted) Croke-Patterson mansion (now bed and breakfast) tried to become the…

Spotlight | David Hadley – Cannabis Chef

"My name is David Hadley and I'm a cannabis chef. I love cooking because I'm able to put my passion, my anger, my excitement, my emotion, all on a plate at the time that I'm cooking. My goal is to de-stigmatize and normalize the idea of cannabis and the consumption of cannabis in general." "For me, food played a huge role in growing up, because it's what brought everyone…

The Complete Women’s Introductory Guide to Cannabis

Women’s Introductory Guide to Cannabis Introduction If you’ve discovered this guide, that means you’re curious about cannabis. And how could you not be? Everyone’s talking about it! Cannabis is all over the news, it’s on the cover of Time magazine, and it’s the hottest business sector on the planet. Women everywhere are educating themselves about cannabis and making a conscious…