Rolling Papers
About January 1, 2014, recreational bud sales began in Colorado. Together with eyes on ground zero of the green rush, The Denver Post appointed the world's first bud editor and became the first big media outlet to embrace it. Legalization is not just an experimentation for society, however also a risk for newspapers' dying industry to hedge its bets on the flourishing business of bud. Ricardo Baca lays out to record for The Cannabist on history in the building with a team of staff writers and fish out of water free-lancers in tow as it evolves. Policy news, breed reviews, parenting advice and edible recipes are the new norm in the world of marijuana journalism.
Duration: 77
min