142 MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2025 westword.com WESTWORD | REAL ESTATE | RENTALS | SERVICES | EMPLOYMENT | CANNABIS & MORE | CLASSIFIED | Best New Dispensary Maikoh Denver 260 Broadway 303-993-4303 maikohholistics.com Already a well-respected dispensary in Boulder, Maikoh Holistics opened to high expectations last spring in the former Peak dispensary at Third and Broadway, and it’s more than lived up to them. The un- assuming storefront is packed with some of Colorado’s best growers and hash makers, from Green Dot Labs and Verde Natural to In House and Soiku Bano, and it’s one of the fi rst stores in Denver to get new product drops. The edibles selec- tion will satisfy all consumer levels, from the cheap-gummy crowd to rosin eaters and anyone looking for something new or unique, like Freez-Its and Joy Bombs. Toss in a friendly staff and rock-bottom fl ower prices, and you’ve got one great new addition to Broadway. Best New Rosin Brand In House theinhousellc.com There’s no way to hide mediocre rosin in Denver, perhaps the most evolved and competitive hash market in the world. Frosty buds and purple colors won’t save you, leaving only aroma and consistency to reveal a product’s quality — and In House has been tops at both since bursting onto the scene in 2024. Over the past year, the new Denver hash maker excelled in cold cure and jam, squeezing top-tier goo out of classic strains like Sour Diesel while pushing boundaries with modern combi- nations such as Captain Insano and Maple Dunks. In just a short amount of time (and despite its very un-Google-friendly name), In House has become peers with a hand- ful of Colorado’s best rosin makers and expanded into new product territories. In early 2025, the company released a more affordable mixed-micron line and a take on the elusive piatella, a form of cured rosin made from full-melt bubble hash. That level of creativity and expansion is almost impossible to keep going, but we’re excited to see what’s next for this low-key rosin lab that lets terps do the talking. Best Daytime Gummy Robhots Plus Day Time robhots.com/day-time Weed gummies, while tasty, could use more variation in each pack. The more diversifi - cation, the better, and the Day Time pack from Robhots has plenty of that. A mix of three different fl avors — pomegranate, tan- gerine and white peach — the Day Time pack is also infused with ten milligrams of four different cannabinoid extracts: THC, CBD, CBC (cannabichromene) and THCV, as well as a specifi c terpene blend for all the entourage-effect believers out there. The result leans toward a manageable high with less grogginess and lighter munchies, but you’re not completely out of the woods: Without a snack nearby, it’s awfully tempt- ing to eat another Robhot. Best Vape Fat Grams Two-Gram Disposable fatgrams.co An offshoot of longtime grower and co-owner of Meraki, Phil Halpern, Fat Grams produces some of the tastiest wax and live resin in Colorado. The new concentrate brand’s vape offerings might be even more impressive, though, especially the two-gram disposables. Al- though they’re not great for the planet, disposables provide a smoother rip than a standard vape cartridge, and they’re very convenient for traveling or occa- sional use. The live resin in Fat Grams vapes stays stable and smooth months after the fi rst hit, however, ensuring that users get every last drop of terpy good- ness, and the puffs are much easier on the lungs than those from most of its peers. A rosin version of this quality could easily fetch upwards of $90, but this fantastic little ditty is rarely priced over $65. Fat Grams, big value. Best Romantic Rolling Paper Blazy Susan Rose Wraps blazysusan.com You don’t become one of the country’s most recognizable rolling papers in a few years by being conventional, and Blazy Susan’s approach, led by bright-pink pre-rolls, cones and personalized smoking acces- sories, is anything but. The Denver-based brand’s Rose Wraps, priced at less than $2, are a prime example of how often Blazy Susan shoots and scores. Made from wood- based papers and rose extracts, these wraps look and smell like pink rose petals, giv- ing you a fl avored blunt-like burn without tobacco. And unlike a lot of men, they’re dependable, romantic and last longer than ten minutes. Best Seasonal Cannabis Offerings Lazercat lazercatcannabis.com If Trader Joe’s can do it, why can’t can- nabis? But outside of a handful of edibles and vapes fl avored with pumpkin spice, the cannabis industry hasn’t really taken on seasonal or holiday offerings, citing strict production rules and long testing timelines. Lazercat has never let those excuses get in the way, however. The Idaho Springs hash lab pioneered rosin- making collaborations with other outfi ts and named a rosin jar after a longtime customer’s deceased cat last year, so a couple of Christmas and Valentine’s Day varieties weren’t too strenuous. All the same, we appreciated the approach and fl avor behind Holiday Punch, a mix of Or- ange Mints and Lemon #102, and Melt My Heart, which blends Becky Got Back and Sourband. As Thanksgiving nears, we’ll keep our nostrils open for something sa- vory and garlic-inspired...please. Best Seasonal Cannabis Box GreenDoor greendoorbox.com Walking into a dispensary with money to burn is fun for most, but some people are in- timidated by so many choices and high price tags. That’s where GreenDoor, Denver’s clos- est thing to a monthly cannabis subscription box, comes into play. Each GreenDoor box is fi lled with fl ower, edibles, hash, pre-rolls and other licensed cannabis products sold at dispensaries, as well as deluxe foods, swag and smoking accessories. The boxes start at $130, with a delivery fee that lands at around $10, depending on the address (only Aurora and Denver currently allow delivery). You’ll be pleased with what’s inside, though, with brands like 710 Labs, Lazercat, Tastebudz and Tical previously featured. Add in themed items like movie streaming vouchers, spar- kling apple cider and truffl e popcorn, and you’ve got more than one fun night inside. GreenDoor can’t be offered in a subscription service format yet because of current state laws, but you can sign up on its website for alerts about upcoming boxes. Best Pre-Roll Pack 710 Labs Multi-Packs 710labs.com When legalization was all but a dream, we used to envision packs of pre-rolled joints for effortless puffi ng. It took a while for the quality to catch up to the convenience, but now that respectable growers are taking pre- rolls seriously, we, too, can go out for a pack of smokes. The fi ve- and ten-packs from 710 Labs aren’t cheap, but they sure save a lot of time and saliva. Each one-gram joint is stuffed with 710’s trendsetting nugs and comes with the cultivation’s signature spiral noodle fi lter. Imagine all the things you can do with ten joints…or can’t, because you got high with ten joints. Either way, good fun. Best Sleepytime Edibles Dialed In’s Dialed Out Gummies dialedingummies.com Few edibles brands have been working with rosin as long as Dialed In, but the pop- ular gummy maker abstained from CBD or other cannabinoid combinations for years. (To be fair, the full-spectrum rosin Dialed In uses to make its regular gummies has no problem knocking out most people.) When Dialed In fi nally dropped Dialed Out, its cleverly named sleepytime line, we were reminded that good research, development and marketing is worth the wait. The 1:1:1 gummies contain an equal mix of solvent- less CBD, CBN and THC, and are made with a technology intended to spur faster absorption. That, friends, is a recipe that will put you to sleep and keep you asleep. Best New Head Shop Explore/Illuzion Glass Gallery Merger 224 Santa Fe Drive 720-502-7664 Cannabis users and heady glass afi cionados were worried in February when the lights went dark and the C a n n a b i s & M o r e continued on page 144 ILLUSTRATIONS BY GETT Y IMAGES/DENIS NOVIKOV
