28 DECEMBER 12-18, 2024 westword.com WESTWORD | REAL ESTATE | RENTALS | HEALTH WELLNESS | SERVICES | EMPLOYMENT | ADULT | MUSIC | CLASSIFIED | CANNABIS CALENDAR Stretch those legs and get out on the town this month with the help of our Cannabis Calendar, which is full of pot-friendly events across the metro area. Start the weekend with a marijuana garden party at High Society can- nabis bar, where you can sample all sorts of dispensary goodies for low prices. End it at a private weed-friendly food event in Arvada, where brunch and blunts are on the menu. And get ready for next week’s comedy show. Learn more about these and other skunky gatherings around Denver below, and see the full version at westword.com/marijuana. Tetra Toy Drive Through Saturday, December 21 Tetra Lounge, 3039 Walnut Street It’s tokes for tots season at Denver cannabis venue Tetra Lounge, which is hosting a toy drive through December 21. Just bring in a new or unopened toy and receive 50 per- cent off daily and monthly memberships, which usually cost $20 and $50. Find out more about Tetra and its weekly offerings at tetralounge.com or 720-800-3011. Garden Party Saturday, December 14, 2 to 6 p.m. High Society Dispo & Lounge 7667 Washington Street Ever wish you could try cannabis products on site before committing to a $50 purchase? Look no further than the Garden Party, where licensed cannabis brands get together and hand out samples and single servings. Try anything you want for just $5 apiece and no cover charge to get in (21+). Learn more by calling High Society at 303-993-5760. Brunch N’ Blunts Sunday, December 15, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Arvada location shared upon registration It’s Sunday Funday at a private venue in Aurora, where brunch is served and buds are allowed. This BYOCannabis event includes DJs, bottomless mimosas, brunch bites, themed rooms, black lights and an open tok- ing policy, as well as vendors, games and give- aways. Each $45 ticket (21+) includes a swag bag and a free “treat” once inside, according to organizers. Learn more at eventbrite.com. Kush Krafters Wednesday, December 18, 4:20 to 7 p.m. The Coffee Joint, 1130 Yuma Court It’s arts and crafts and cannabis night at the Coffee Joint. Bring materials to work on arts projects with fellow crafters. Food and laptops are allowed, as well. Attendance (21+) is $5, or free if you buy something at the dispensary next door. (BYOCannabis; only edibles, vaping and electronic dabbing are allowed.) Learn more at 720-583-4657. Potty Mouths: THC Comedy Experience Friday, December 20, 8 p.m. High Society, 7667 Washington Street Watch Denver comedians C.J. and Emil get baked off various cannabis products and then perform a standup set at High Society. They’re veterans with the hazy method, but every show has something different. Tickets (21+) start at $17 apiece at highsociety.bar. ■ A S K A S T O N E R BY HERBERT FUEGO Dear Stoner: I’m trying to do a cannabis version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with my girlfriend this year. Any ideas or suggestions outside of a pre-roll or vape cartridge? I’m willing to do some work. Not a lot, but some. Yoanna Dear Yoanna: If only advent calendars were more popular in dispensaries. Cannabis serv- ing and sales limits make this a pain in the ass for businesses, though, so weed advent calendars are pretty hard to fi nd in America and nonexistent in Colorado dispensaries, which are banned from selling more than an ounce of fl ower or eight grams of hash to the same customer in a single day. Since you’ve already shown initiative to make your own, though, let’s get started. Seasonally inspired edibles, a half-gram rosin vape cartridge and a pre-roll infused with rosin or bubble hash are all safe bets for each day of stoner gift-giving. Homemade edibles, like Christmas cookies or hot choco- late, usually impress the ladies, as do THC and CBD self-care products like topicals and bath bombs. And for the big day, go all out with an electric dab rig from Dr. Dabber or Puffco, or get a ten-gram novelty joint from Green Sativa dispensary. Dear Stoner: Can marijuana help with IBS? I know that it can help with falling asleep or eating more, but I just want a little stomach relief without getting super stoned. Are there strains or products that do that? Dark White Meat Dear Dark White Meat: There are plenty of ways that cannabis could help with pain and discomfort brought on by irritable bowel syndrome, but it all depends on what you and your body prefer. Those conversations are best suited for someone with a medical degree or hands-on knowledge about the cannabis in front of you, but I will say that smoking and eating weed can help with bloating, infl am- mation and other pains associated with IBS. In fact, a 2016 study at New York University showed that over 90 percent of participants with infl ammatory bowel disease reported improvements after using medical marijuana. The type of strain and edible can make a difference in how your IBS responds, but worry more about a clean product source and reliable dosage numbers. If you’re new to cannabis, then you should notice whether it’s helping or not pretty quickly, and taking one small hit or edible serving at a time helps regulate intoxication. Send questions to [email protected].
