146 MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2025 westword.com WESTWORD | REAL ESTATE | RENTALS | SERVICES | EMPLOYMENT | CANNABIS & MORE | CLASSIFIED | anyway. Evoking feelings of a childhood trip to the candy shop, Freez-Its infuses Skittles- and Starburst-like candies before freeze-drying them into delectable little bites. Not a sugary candy person? Freez-Its also makes infused ice cream sandwiches and chocolate caramels, with each tex- tural, tasty bite containing ten milligrams of THC. Best Infused Beverage Keef Cola Classics keefbrands.com As low-sugar, probiotic sodas take over gro- cery store shelves and reignite Slice, we’ll stick with our own alternative take on the classics, thank you very much. Keef Cola’s OG line of infused sodas are tasty, admira- ble takes on their inspirations, and they’ll get you high on more than nostalgia. Cola, cream soda, root beer and Dr Pepper-style fl avors are all sold in Colorado dispensaries, as well as blue raspberry, grape, orange and pineapple, plus a few sugar-free versions. Whether you’re trying to sip during the evening, get weird after lunch or make a spacy fl oat with a scoop of ice cream, Keef Cola’s Classics line proves that nothing beats a good ol’ sodee pot. Best Cannabis Dinner The Workbench workbenchdining.com For being the fi rst major city with recre- ational pot, Denver is severely lacking in cannabis hospitality spaces — much of that by its own doing. But the brains and culi- nary talents behind the Workbench have fi gured out how to pair cannabis and cook- ing in the most tasteful and effective way yet. Named for the “workbench” of chefs in an open kitchen, where diners get a front- row view, this dinner experience set in a downtown loft has, at minimum, ten ever- changing courses of dishes like A5 wagyu, foie gras French toast and homemade ten- layer fruit push pops. Cocktails and mock- tails are made to pair with certain courses, as are a handful of carefully selected rosin samples for dabbing. Talk about fi ne (and high) dining. Sign up to be alerted to reser- vation opportunities on the Workbench’s website, and come prepared to eat. Best Everyday Weed 710 Labs Deli-Style Flower 710labs.com One of the few cultivations charging top- tier prices without much complaint, 710 Labs didn’t have to offer affordable options for shoppers, but we’re sure glad they did. Over the past year, 710 has vastly expanded its deli-style offerings in Colorado dispen- saries and introduced buds packed in Mylar bags; both are priced signifi cantly less than 710’s jarred fl ower. Although not quite as photo-worthy or trichome-laden, 710’s unlabeled options bear the same name as the pre-sealed jars, from Garlic Cocktail to Rick Jamez, and they still erupt with terps and taste better than 99 percent of the re- tail cannabis out there. Think of the jarred primo as a payday or steakhouse visit, be- cause a nice deli is easier on the wallet and satisfying in its own right. Best Cannabis Bakery Love’s Oven choosethelove.com If working in legal weed truly is like dog years, as in- dustry folks like to say, then Love’s Oven is approaching pillar status. The Denver cannabis bakery has been at it since 2009, years before recreational sales were le- galized. And even as Love’s Oven continues to diversify with infused chocolates, drinks and an expansion to Florida, Colorado dispensary shoppers can still depend on delicious infused bak- lava and crème brûlée bites, s’mores and turtle brownies, red velvet cookies and other shelf-stable treats. Made with cannabutter instead of distillate, these baked goods are free of chemicals and artificial preservatives, according to the company, and that sort of care is uncom- mon nowadays. After snarfi ng down one or two baklava bites, you’ll feel the Love, too. Best Medical Dispensary Higher Grade 3111 West 38th Avenue 303-955-0186 3480 South Galena Street 720-350-4071 highergradeco.com Finding a dispensary that puts medical pa- tients fi rst is hard in Denver these days, but two of Higher Grade’s three stores are still ex- clusive to the MMJ crowd. Generous to their medical members and heavy on daily deals, Higher Grade’s medical locations provide pa- tients with an award-worthy mix of wholesal- ing heavyweights and stanky in-house fl ower. You’ll fi nd brands like 710 Labs, Apothecary Extracts, Green Dot Cannabis & More continued from page 144 continued on page 148 WARNING: Use of Marijuana Concentrate may lead to: 1. Psychotic symptoms and/or Psychotic disorder (delusions, hallucinations, or difficulty distinguishing reality); 2. Mental Health Symptoms/Problems; 3. Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) (uncontrolled and repetitive vomiting); Cannabis use disorder/ dependence, including physical and psychological dependence Programmatic Cannabis Network Organic & Local SEO • Website Design Social Media Management • Print Media Get started today with a FREE Digital Audit. marijuanamarketingxperts.com
