Denver locals and visitors know it’s not difficult to find a dispensary where they can purchase weed, though there are far fewer places at which to enjoy it. While businesses like Tetra Lounge, The Coffee Joint and soon the Patterson Inn offer folks 21 and up a space where they can indulge, there are a few other ways around town to experience the cannabis culture.
Here are three elevated experiences to try in Denver.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post
Brian Asciutto and Thomas Asciutto, while visiting from New York, speak to a retail associate, also known as a budtender, after attending a dispensary tour at Seed and Smith in Denver, Colorado, March 5, 2022.
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Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post
Mike Meury guides people on a dispensary tour at Seed and Smith in Denver, Colorado to provide a firsthand look at cannabis production.
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Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post
Mike Meury shows a container of live resin, a cannabis concentrate, to a tour group at Seed and Smith in Denver.
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Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post
Seed & Smith's dispensary tour is free to attend, though advance registration is required.
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Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post
At Seed & Smith's dispensary and grow tour, cannabis enthusiasts get a first-hand look at how marijuana is grown, harvested and processed.
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Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post
Casey Bestull raises his phone to photograph cannabis plants during a dispensary tour at Seed and Smith in Denver, Colorado that he attended while visiting from Wisconsin.
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Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post
Tourists pass around a 1-pound bag of cannabis flower buds while attending a dispensary tour at Seed and Smith in Denver. Yes, you get to hold it!
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Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post
Greg Cusumano poses for a picture while holding a 1-pound bag of cannabis flower buds during a dispensary tour at Seed and Smith in Denver, Colorado that he attended while visiting from Long Island, New York.
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Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post
Photos are highly encouraged at Seed & Smith's dispensary and grow tour.
Tour a marijuana grow
If you’ve ever wondered how your favorite strain of bud or concentrate is cultivated and processed, Seed & Smith cannabis company pulls back the curtain on its process during tours of its facility in north Denver. The experience, which is much like a brewery tour, includes seeing plants in various stages of growing; observing staff as they harvest and extract marijuana; and even holding a pound of fresh flower. The 40-minute tour is free to attend, though registration is required, and ends in the dispensary where you can buy some souvenirs. Consuming weed is prohibited while onsite.
Tours are Thursdays and Fridays at noon and 6 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Seed & Smith, 5070 Oakland St. in Denver. Register at seedandsmith.com/cannabistour.
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Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Jimmy Smrz sits quietly during a minute of silence at exactly 4:20pm in the sanctuary of the new International Church of Cannabis during its grand opening on April, 20, 2017.
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Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
The murals inside the International Church of Cannabis were painted by Okuda San Miguel.
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Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
While you can't consume weed on the premises of the International Church of Cannabis, it's worth a visit to see the artwork by Okuda San Miguel. Only members can consume weed during private services.
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Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
While you can't consume weed on the premises of the International Church of Cannabis, it's worth a visit to see the artwork by Okuda San Miguel. Only members can consume weed during private services.
Visit the International Church of Cannabis
Opened in 2017, the International Church of Cannabis is home to a religious group known as Elevationists, who believe cannabis is an essential part of becoming the best version of one’s self. Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel painted bright and colorful murals on the walls and ceiling of the chapel, which are worth seeing even if you’re not a cannabis enthusiast. The church is currently hosting laser light shows at 20 minutes past the hour each hour it’s open to enhance the experience. Also, keep a lookout for special events like comedy shows and theater. Marijuana consumption, however, is prohibited unless you’re a member, so toke before you go.
The International Church of Cannabis is open Friday through Monday from noon to 8 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at 400 S. Logan St. in Denver. Tickets to the laser light show cost $25 for adults, $20 for students and $10 for children ages 12 and under at elevationists.org.
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Provided by Cultivating Spirits
Colorado-based company Cultivating Spirits has been curating private weed pairing dinners since 2014. The chefs doesn't infuse food, but rather finds smokable flower that offers complimentary and contrasting flavors with each dish.
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Provided by Cultivating Spirits
Cultivating Spirits founder Philip Wolf hosts a private weed and dinner pairing in Colorado. The company pairs smokable marijuana flower with each dish, much like you might a wine.
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Provided by Cultivating Spirits
Colorado-based company Cultivating Spirits has been curating private weed pairing dinners since 2014. The chefs doesn't infuse food, but rather finds smokable flower that offers complimentary and contrasting flavors with each dish.
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Provided by Cultivating Spirits/Josie V Photography
Book a private weed and dinner pairing
Marijuana and food are natural complements, and Colorado-based company Cultivating Spirits has been curating private dinner parties where they’re served side-by-side since 2014. The experience is as much about fine dining as it is cannabis education, according to founder Philip Wolf, who along with his chef designs a special menu for each group based on their culinary preferences. Cultivating Spirits does not infuse food, but rather finds cannabis strains that offer harmonious and contrasting flavor profiles to pair with each dish, much like you might do with wine. The company organizes dinners at people’s homes or Airbnbs throughout Colorado, and partners with dispensaries where guests buy their own cannabis. Cultivating Spirits also operates in Las Vegas and California with hopes to launch in new legal marijuana markets soon.
To book a private event, visit cultivatingspirits.com. Dinners typically range $135 to $250 per person, depending on the size of the group.
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