Toasted Rooster Croissant Rolls Recipe The Pilsbury Doughboy just got a lot gigglier! You will need: 1 Dixie Toasted Rooster Bar & 1 package of Croissant Rolls! There is nothing like that warm golden smell that fills the house while croissants bake in the oven. Keep that warm feeling going by toasting your baked good with our chocolate! 1. Preheat your oven to 350. 2. Peel the foil off the croissant roll container. Note how amazing the sound it makes?! 3. Unroll your croissant roll dough and place on a greased or non-stick baking pan. 4. Toast your rolls by adding 1 7mg piece of your Toasted Rooster Chocolate Bar. 5. Have your designated joint-rolling friend finish the job. (branding?) 6. Bake for 10-12 minutes. 7. Enjoy responsibly, maybe throw on a movie (Shawshank Redemption!). Remember, start low and go slow! It may take up to two hours to feel the intoxicating effects of Dixie's edibles.    ...
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Colorado’s Dixie Elixirs, which creates cannabis-infused soft drinks, became huge stories, with features on TV news and in print. According to Dixie Elixirs’ CEO Joe Hodas, the prevailing trend toward the collective sweet tooths of cannabis enthusiasts has nothing to do with age. “On the savory side of things, with crackers or other baked items, the temperature required [to cook] can damage the THC content,” he explained to New York magazine. “We’ve looked at things like pretzels, but part of the reason why sweets work a little better is that it helps mask the flavor. I would argue as we get more sophisticated with the flavor profiles, though, we are developing products that complement the earthiness of cannabis.” NEWSWEEK SPECIAL EDITION...
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Mixed Bag: Marijuana in Highlands is an exhibition featuring the work of three photographers on the front lines of the historic “green rush” movement toward marijuana legalization in the US. Mixed Bag encompasses the semi-clandestine pot environment of Humboldt County, CA; Colorado’s transparent, industrialized marijuana trade; and the cannabis gatherings that take place throughout the US.

“Despite their differing aesthetics and milieus, similarities of the pot industries’ process, consumption, and commerce are clear in each body of work,” said Rupert Jenkins, Director of CPAC.  “This exhibition visualizes our culture’s tentative embrace of marijuana use, the legalization, and the commercialization of its trade. As Denver residents know all too well, the benefits of that trade are a mixed bag.” Exhibit by H. Lee (New York, New York), Benjamin Rasmussen (Denver), Theo Stroomer (Denver)  About the Artists:  Here in Colorado, Denver-based photographer Ben Rasmussen has been ahead of the story since recreational marijuana became legal in 2012, capturing all that goes on behind the scenes in grow houses and retail stores for The New York Times, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and other major media platforms.  His images visually and metaphorically embody the scientific sheen of Colorado’s pot industry, with its businesslike dispensaries and piles of ...
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It’s not everyday that instagram leads to a job opportunity. But, in the case of Garrett Brown, the local Denver sculptor, it led to the opportunity to launch a career in public sculpture and build a giant cherry inspired by a surfboard.

Who is Garrett Brown? Garrett Brown Designs is a Denver based furniture and art studio. Specializing in designs inspired by nature, Garrett was recently featured on Spike TV’s reality series, Framework. Most recently, he was commissioned to create the sign for The Big Wonderful. If you aren’t already familiar, it has become a favorite local destination around Denver and is beyond Instagram-able. In Garrett’s own words, “He went crazy with it.” An employee of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival visited The Big Wonderful and fell in love with Garrett's sign. Immediately reaching out to Garrett on Instagram and asking him to create their upcoming 25th anniversary sculpture. Just to clarify, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival is actually a non-profit organization that not only hosts a 3 day Art Festival, but also works to bring the arts to the underprivileged around Colorado through their mobile art gallery. Specifically, Garrett’s upcoming sculpture. Making a Giant Cherry The Ch...
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