Rocky Mountain Blaze
A-Bay Bay, Black Amber, Bordeaux #5, FUBAR, First Class Funk, Marshmallow OG #9, PAY, Woosah
Rocky Mountain Cannasol
Apples & Bananas, Cherry Hills, Passionfruit, SNI, Sudz
Rocky Road Remedies
Apples & Bananas, FUBAR, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, Medellin, Puzzle Juice, Sour Rado, Woosah
Roots Rx
Bananaghani, Blueberry Lemonade, Bordeaux #5, Bubba Berry, Cherry Hills, Divine Kush Breath, Durban Kush #8, El Chivo #4, Muffinz Breath #1, Passionfruit, SNX, Sour Apple, Sudz, Tart Pops #4, Triangle OG, Turnt, WOF, Wedding Crasher
SMOKEY'S
Cherry Hills, First Class Funk, Melonade #8, Muffinz Breath #1, SNI, SNX, Street Urchin, WOF, Watermelon Sorbet, Woosah
Skunked
A-Bay Bay, Apples & Bananas, Black Amber, FUBAR, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, Medellin, Sour Rado, Woosah
Solace Meds
Apples & Bananas, Divine Kush Breath, Durban Kush #8, El Chivo #4, First Class Funk, SNI, Slurricane, Street Urchin, Sudz, Yuk Mouth
Spark Dispensary
First Class Funk, Marshmallow OG #9, Sudz, Triangle OG, Wedding Crasher, Yuk Mouth
Standing Akimbo
Bordeaux #5, Cherry Hills, Divine Kush Breath, Durban Kush #8, First Class Funk, Forza San Souci #4, Marshmallow OG #9, Melonade #8, Muffinz Breath #1, OZ Kush, PAY, Passionfruit, SNI, Slurricane, Street Urchin, Sudz, Triangle OG, WOF, Watermelon Sorbet, Woosah, Yuk Mouth
Star Buds
Durban Kush #8, El Chivo #4, Peach Crescendo #2, Peach Kush #2, Slurricane, Triangle OG, Yuk Mouth
Starbuds
Durban Kush #8, El Chivo #4, Peach Crescendo #2, Peach Kush #2, Slurricane, Triangle OG, Yuk Mouth
TGS
A-Bay Bay, Apples & Bananas, Black Amber, Blueberry Lemonade, Bordeaux #5, Cherry Hills, Divine Kush Breath, Durban Kush #8, First Class Funk, Frozen Dessert, Glitter Bomb, Marshmallow OG #9, Muffinz Breath #1, OZ Kush, PAY, Passionfruit, SNI, SNX, Slurricane, Sour Rado, Street Urchin, Sudz, WOF, Woosah
THE GREEN SOLUTION LLC
Apples & Bananas
The 404 Dispensary
A-Bay Bay, Blueberry Lemonade, Cherry Hills, Durban Kush #8, Muffinz Breath #1, Slurricane, Triangle OG
The 64 Store
A-Bay Bay, Black Amber, Fubar, Marshmallow OG #9
The Dispo
A-Bay Bay, Black Amber, Blueberry Lemonade, Cherry Diesel, FUBAR, First Class Funk, Grape Gasoline S1, Marshmallow OG #9, Orange Acai, PAY, Puzzle Juice, SNI, Slurricane, Sour Apple, Sour Rado, Super Sour Lemon, Tangidos, Triangle OG, Turnt, WOF, Woosah
The Underground Station
Cherry Hills, El Chivo #4, Wedding Crasher
Top Crop
Cherry Hills, Durban Kush #8, KPF, SNX, Sueno, Veritas Cookies
Tumbleweed
Apples & Bananas, FUBAR, Marshmallow OG #9, OZ Kush, Passionfruit, Puzzle Juice, SNX, WOF
Twin Peaks
A-Bay Bay, Apples & Bananas, Blueberry Lemonade, Durban Kush #8, El Chivo #4, First Class Funk, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, SNI, Slurricane, Sour Apple
Backstage Grass
First Class Funk, Triangle OG
Best Budz
WOF, Yuk Mouth
Best High
Apples & Bananas, Cherry Hills, Marshmallow OG #9, PAY, Passionfruit, SNX, Slurricane
Blue Heron
A-Bay Bay, Apples & Bananas, Black Amber, Cherry Diesel, FUBAR, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, Medellin, Sour Rado
Bud Board
Cherry Hills, Durban Kush #8, KPF, SNX, Sueno, Veritas Cookies
COS Confidential
First Class Funk, Marshmallow OG #9, OZ Kush, Sudz, Triangle OG, WOF, Wedding Crasher, Yuk Mouth
Canna Cabinet
A-Bay Bay, Apples & Bananas, Bananaghani, Black Amber, Blueberry Lemonade, Durban Kush #8, FUBAR, First Class Funk, Gelato 41, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, Medellin, Orange Acai, PAY, Passionfruit, Puzzle Juice, SNI, SNX, Slurricane, Sour Apple, Sour Rado, Sudz, Super Sour Lemon, Tangidos, Turnt, WOF, WRZ, Watermelon Sorbet, Wedding Crasher, Woosah, Yuk Mouth
Cannabicare
First Class Funk, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, Medellin, Sour Rado, Sudz, WOF
Cherry Peak
A-Bay Bay, Apples & Bananas, Bananaghani, Blueberry Lemonade, Durban Kush #8, El Chivo #4, Frozen Dessert, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, Marshmallow OG #9, Medellin, Muffinz Breath #1, Orange Acai, PAY, SNI, SNX, Slurricane, Sour Apple, Sour Rado, Street Urchin, Sudz, Super Sour Lemon, Tangidos, Turnt
Chronic Therapy
A-Bay Bay, Black Amber, FUBAR, Sour Rado, Woosah
Colorado Harvest Company
Apples & Bananas, Bananaghani, Black Amber, Blueberry Lemonade, Divine Kush Breath, Durban Kush #8, El Chivo #4, FUBAR, First Class Funk, Frozen Dessert, Gelato 41, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, Marshmallow OG #9, Medellin, Melonade #8, Orange Acai, PAY, Passionfruit, Puzzle Juice, SNI, SNX, Sour Apple, Sour Rado, Sudz, Super Sour Lemon, Tangidos, Triangle OG, Turnt, WOF, WRZ, Watermelon Sorbet, Woosah
Dark Matter
Cherry Hills, Durban Kush #8, KPF, SNX, Sueno, Veritas Cookies
Elevated
Melonade #8, Muffinz Breath #1, Passionfruit, SNI, Sudz, Triangle OG, Woosah
Emerald Fields
Black Amber, Cherry Hills, Durban Kush #8, First Class Funk, Marshmallow OG #9, Melonade #8, Muffinz Breath #1, SNI, SNX, Sour Rado, Street Urchin, Sudz, WOF, Watermelon Sorbet, Woosah, Yuk Mouth
Emerald Fields Wash Park
First Class Funk, Street Urchin, Sudz, WOF, Watermelon Sorbet, Woosah
Fiddlers Green
A-Bay Bay, Blueberry Lemonade, SNI, Sour Apple, Turnt
Green World
A-Bay Bay, Black Amber, FUBAR, Sour Rado, Woosah
Green World Express
Peach Kush #2
High Class
Sueno, Veritas Cookies
Kind Care of Colorado
A-Bay Bay, Apples & Bananas, Bananaghani, Black Amber, Durban Kush #8, El Chivo #4, FUBAR, First Class Funk, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, Marshmallow OG #9, Medellin, PAY, Passionfruit, Slurricane, Sour Rado, Street Urchin, Sudz
LA CASA CANNA BIS
Peach Kush #2
LivWell - Central Park
Watermelon Sorbet
LivWell - Commerce City
Bordeaux #5, Divine Kush Breath
LivWell - Cortez
Bordeaux #5, Cherry Hills, Divine Kush Breath
LivWell - Evans
Watermelon Sorbet
LivWell - Federal Heights
Divine Kush Breath
LivWell - Mancos
Cherry Hills
LivWell - Peoria
Watermelon Sorbet
LivWell - Tower Road
Bordeaux #5, Cherry Hills, Divine Kush Breath
LivWell - Uptown
Divine Kush Breath
Livgreen
A-Bay Bay, Apples & Bananas, Bananaghani, Black Amber, FUBAR, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, PAY, Slurricane, Sour Rado, Triangle OG, Woosah, Yuk Mouth
Lucky Monkey Buds
FUBAR, First Class Funk, Grape Gasoline S1
Magnolia Rd
Cherry Hills
Magnolia Road
A-Bay Bay, Apples & Bananas, Black Amber, Bubba Berry, Cherry Hills, Divine Kush Breath, Durban Kush #8, FUBAR, First Class Funk, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, Muffinz Breath #1, Passionfruit, Platinum Kush Breath, Sour Rado, Tart Pops #4, Woosah, Yuk Mouth
Medicine Man
Apples & Bananas, Black Amber, FUBAR, First Class Funk
Mellow Harvest
Durban Kush #8, KPF, SNX, Sueno, Veritas Cookies
Native Roots
A-Bay Bay, Apples & Bananas, Bananaghani, Black Amber, Bordeaux #5, Cherry Diesel, Cherry Hills, Cherry Punch, Cookies N Cream, Divine Kush Breath, Durban Kush #8, El Chivo #4, FUBAR, First Class Funk, Forza San Souci #4, Frozen Dessert, Gelato 41, Glitter Bomb, Grape Gasoline S1, LCS, Marshmallow OG #9, Melonade #8, Muffinz Breath #1, OZ Kush, Orange Acai, PAY, Passionfruit, Peach Crescendo #2, Puzzle Juice, RUN, SNI, SNX, Slurricane, Sour Rado, Street Urchin, Sudz, Super Sour Lemon, Tart Pops #4, Triangle OG, WOF, WRZ, Watermelon Sorbet, Wedding Crasher, Woosah, Yuk Mouth
Nature's Kiss
Bordeaux #5, Cherry Hills, Durban Kush #8, Passionfruit, SNX
Peak North
Black Amber, Durban Kush #8, First Class Funk, Passionfruit, Triangle OG, Yuk Mouth
Police and Thieves
Durban Kush #8, LCS, SNI, Sherb Crasher, Triangle OG
RoadRunner
KPF, SNX, Veritas Cookies
Rocky Mountain
A-Bay Bay, Black Amber, Blueberry Lemonade, FUBAR, SNI, Slurricane, Sour Apple, Sour Rado, Tangidos, Woosah

As Prices Drop, Marijuana Growers Want Colorado to Stop Issuing New Licenses

THOMAS MITCHELL OCTOBER 3, 2022 10:36AM

Jacqueline Collins

As wholesale marijuana prices reach record lows, a group of Colorado growers has requested that the state stop issuing cultivation licenses.

Medical marijuana sales have experienced their lowest recorded monthly totals five times so far in 2022, and the price per pound of all commercial marijuana reached a record low last month, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue. The drop in prices has led to a steady decline in recreational sales for over a year, DOR data shows, with inflation and reduced marijuana tourism both cited as contributing factors by marijuana business owners.

However, the biggest contributor to tanking weed prices is an oversupply of product, according to a coalition of thirty Colorado marijuana growers and dispensary ownership groups.

“For the first time since legalization was implemented, marijuana sales and the revenue generated from marijuana taxes will be substantially lower than the previous calendar year,” reads a September 15 memo to the state from the coalition. “The problem is further exacerbated by the countryโ€™s broader economic situation, with record-high inflation driving down sales of consumer goods. Despite a decrease in demand, the supply of marijuana continues to increase, with new licenses being issued and additional cultivation capacity being authorized to current licensees.”

There are 798 active recreational marijuana growing licenses in Colorado, according to the MED, up from 716 at the beginning of 2021. During that same span, the average price per pound of marijuana flower has fallen nearly 62 percent, while annual dispensary sales are currently on pace to come up about 20 percent short of the $2.2 billion sold in 2021. As prices and sales continue falling, dispensaries and growers have had to lay off staff; some have shut down altogether.

Colorado’s marijuana regulations enable a tier system for growers, with cultivations allowed to grow a certain number of plants based on the amount of marijuana they sell the previous year. According to Stan Zislis, co-owner of dispensary chain Silver Stem Fine Cannabis, this tier system set up the wholesale market for an inevitable retraction.

“COVID threw a lifeline to the marijuana industry, but once that was over, the marijuana industry in Colorado has been in a free fall,” Zislis said during a MED rulemaking hearing September 30.

Silver Stem and 29 other marijuana producers, extractors and retailers sent a request to the MED proposing a moratorium on marijuana cultivation licenses for two years, according to a MED memo. The moratorium would make an exception for social equity licensees and allow licensed medical growing operations to apply for recreational growing permits. If current growing operations want to grow more plants than their production tiers allow, the coalition would like growers to provide “proof” such as vendor contracts, promise of sale notes or projected inventory data,

“Local jurisdictions such as Denver have already enacted a moratorium on new licenses for non-social equity applicants. A moratorium at the state level would complement those efforts. By stabilizing the supply chain, the state would be able to further pathways of success for small- and medium-sized marijuana companies,” the coalition’s memo reads.

The coalition includes ร„kta Creations, Astronomic, Bonsai Cultivation, C8 Brands, Cannabis Insurance Business, CB1 Logistics, Colorado Harvest Company, Dutch Botanicals, Emjโ€™s, Hava Gardens, High Q, Higher Grade, Humble Farms, Lโ€™Eagle, Lightshade, Lit Cannabis, Locol Love, NUHI, Olio, Revel Cultivars, Rocky Road Aurora, Silver Stem Fine Cannabis, Smokeyโ€™s Cannabis Co, Strawberry Fields Cannabis, the Health Center, the Lodge Cannabis, Three Rivers Dispensary, Treez, Veritas Fine Cannabis and Yeti Farms, according to the memo’s letterhead.

In a separate memo sent September 13, the coalition also asked the MED to implement a holiday on the state’s 15 percent excise tax currently placed on wholesale marijuana.

“As the marijuana market and the countryโ€™s overall economic outlook fluctuate, Colorado licensees cannot be expected to continue paying a tax that is widely viewed as fundamentally unfair. We are, therefore, proposing a tax holiday from the retail marijuana excise tax for all retail marijuana cultivation businesses until the issues outlined above are resolved,” the memo to the MED reads. “Suspension of the retail excise tax will allow state and industry stakeholders to collaborate on next steps without continuing to levy an unfair and impractical tax against struggling businesses.”

During the September 30 MED hearing, executive director Dominique Mendiola was skeptical that the MED had the authority to implement a licensing moratorium or tax holiday on marijuana, and suggested that marijuana business owners pursue those efforts through the Colorado Legislature.

Marijuana attorney Brian Vicente co-wrote Colorado’s recreational marijuana legalization legislation in 2012 before expanding his law firm, Vicente Sederberg, into one of the largest marijuana-specific law firms in the country. Nearly ten years after recreational pot laws were implemented in Colorado, Vicente says he believes it’s time that marijuana business owners and state regulators have a “robust discussion” about a licensing moratorium or cap on marijuana growing operations, but adds that there are “certainly two sides” to the discussion.

“There’s definitely an SOS out on growers in Colorado,” he says. “Many of them have been doing this for a decade and are used to a certain level of wholesale prices, so this is affecting everyone’s bottom lime. I’m not sure if a moratorium is the most embraced option, but we’ve heard an SOS for all growers, and we need to consider all options.”

Vicente argues against an excise tax holiday, however, given the revenue the tax collects for the state. Through the first eight months of 2022, Colorado marijuana excise tax brought in nearly $6.6 million a month on average, according to tax data from the DOR.

“I’d hate to see that line of revenue go away, so I think any sort of tax holiday or abatement would have to be talked about at length. The question is: Is it worth the tradeoff?” Vicente notes. “Are we willing to give up providing this legitimizing tax revenue to the state for business owners and consumers to save a couple bucks?”

Vicente expects both topics to continue playing out during industry discussions, and will likely be on the radar of state lawmakers in 2023. In the meantime, however, he believes that Colorado’s state government should do more to empower marijuana growers during their first sustained down period.

“Governor Polis could do more to lobby on this issue, and he could do more to support Colorado [marijuana] farmers by really codifying the issue of whether federal legalization shifts, farmers can export this crop to other states,” he says. “I think it’s inevitable that we’re going to have federal legalization. We’ve shown, in a very powerful way, that cannabis is an excellent crop for Colorado. In some ways, we’re growing too much of it. If we can export Colorado cannabis to other states, it seems like a great move.”

What Makes Premium Cannabis Flower Different From Other Dispensary Flower?

Shop with a discerning eye by learning what sets premium cannabis flower apart from low-quality dispensary bud.

In the era before legalized cannabis, there was no such thing as comparison shopping. Whatever was available, however it lookedโ€”that was it, take it or leave it. Thankfully, thereโ€™s a lot more choice these days.

Take a stroll through the Veritas strain library, for example, and youโ€™ll find no less than 90 different options on a regular rotation, all representing the best of what Colorado cannabis can be. 

We have to admit, we think itโ€™s pretty cool that cannabis consumers have a lot more power in their shopping decisions these days. Dispensary customers can ask budtenders questions, read labels and follow cannabis research trends to find products that work for their specific needs. 

But we also believe that in order to appreciate the dynamic differences between strains like Blood Orange and Pudding Pop, itโ€™s important to know that not everything at the dispensary is primo. 

For cannabis consumers new to the scene or those who used to source cannabis through โ€œtheir guyโ€ or a friend of a friend during the underground days of โ€œkind bud,โ€ โ€œmidsโ€ and โ€œbrick weed schwag,โ€ here are some tips on how to shop for cannabis flower, and what goes into modern cultivation to create premium cannabis flower.  

Quality Standards for Cannabis Flower

If you donโ€™t know the lingo, schwag is essentially slang for inferior, low-quality cannabis. But what makes cannabis inferior or lacking in quality? 

For ages, weโ€™ve relied on just our eyes and nose to tell us what to think (or the classic Colt 45 by Afroman song giving listeners tips). Are there a lot of seeds and stems? Schwag. And if your back-of-the-drawer baggie of bud has completely lost its scent, gone brownish in color or developed fuzzy pockets of mold, those are tell-tale signs that your stash is way past its window of decent smoking.

However, in todayโ€™s dispensary era, itโ€™s not as cut-and-dry as simply checking for the most obvious signs of mediocre weed. Instead, the challenge is a bit more nuancedโ€”but with your effort comes great rewards.

Donโ€™t Judge On THC Potency Alone 

The first thing to remember: Potency isnโ€™t the only thing that matters. Beyond the simple fact that there is no singular โ€œidealโ€ amount of THC (it varies from consumer to consumer) researchers have recently found that the potency of a cannabis product does not correlate with its overall quality or how high it will get you. More than that, a given strainโ€™s THC content isnโ€™t even necessarily the best indicator of how potent it might be.

The best way to assess the premium nature of a strain is, by contrast, to factor in a number of different elements together: This includes THC to a degree, but must also give weight to the flowerโ€™s terpene profile and how the flower was grown and processed, including the all-important curing step

Veritas Cannabis QR Codes 

While thereโ€™s a lot more information out there, that doesnโ€™t mean youโ€™ll need to make a spreadsheet before heading to a dispensary. At Veritas, we make it easy for you to find detailed information, like cannabinoid and terpene profiles, with a QR code on our packages of flower for maximum convenience.

Scan the code with your smartphone camera and you can learn all about how we do things differently in our craft cultivation. 

Weโ€™re proud to say that at every step of the way, from planting the seedlings, to tending plants to maturity, through harvesting, trimming and packaging to preserve terpenes, our entire process is completed by hand. Starting with a new cultivation batch that sees as many as 400 cuts taken from our mother plants each week, thereโ€™s a whole journey we invite you to take to learn more.

Happy people raise happy plants, and thereโ€™s no substitute for the people that care for our crops. Taste the difference for yourself and in no time, youโ€™ll become an expert on the differences between strains of flower at a dispensary. 
For bonus points, check out Veritas tips on how to store cannabis flower safely and securely at home for lasting enjoyment.

Spotlight on Veritas Artist Chris Bohlin: Meet the Denver Painter Who Keeps Blowing our Minds๏ฟผ

Whatโ€™s it like to create new worlds for a living? Read our chat with this talented artist and cherished Veritas Fine Cannabis collaborative partner.

Artist Chris Bohlin can still recall the moment when he decided Denver was destined to be his forever home. 

Bohlin, who was born in Washington D.C., says he fell in love with the Rocky Mountains while visiting Colorado on a work trip. โ€œWhy am I leaving?โ€ he remembers thinking. โ€œThen an opportunity to move up here fell in my lap, so I took it.โ€

A graduate of the prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design, Bohlinโ€™s ongoing collaborative partnership with Veritas Fine Cannabis can be traced back to an event invite he received from our Director of Experience, Taylor Saralli.

โ€œTaylor reached out and invited me to a Veritas event where I started a painting that was then raffled off to one of the employees. After they watched what I did, one of the owners set up a meeting with me, back at Veritas HQ, about creating something special. The rest is history!โ€

Bohlin and Veritas have had several fruitful collaborationsโ€”including Bohlinโ€™s biggest project to date: A large, four-piece canvas that now hangs prominently at the Veritas cannabis design studio, setting the perfect vibe for creative expression

Beyond helping us to feel like we get to work in the chillest office space ever, this magnificent piece also features imagery that will soon grace our first official Veritas merchandise collaboration with Bohlin.

Thereโ€™s a lot to unpack when it comes to Bohlinโ€™s paintings, which employ contrasting color schemes and bold imagery to depict surreal landscapes, enigmatic portraits and more. From abstract refractions of the apocalypse to geometric mind-melts constructed with impeccable precision, a Chris Bohlin painting can feel like a portal to another world.

Bohlin, who has a deep interest in color therapy, says the stories told through his art are truly taking place in the mind of the beholder: โ€œColors affect us all differentlyโ€”our feelings, our memories, our thoughts. For example, red may make someone feel eager or stressed, while someone else standing right next to them may be feeling grounded or calm while looking at the same piece. I feel that allows the viewer to find sometimes even more hidden expressions throughout my work.โ€ 

Though Bohlin doesnโ€™t necessarily strive to infuse his paintings with โ€œeaster eggsโ€ or secret references, eagle-eyed viewers may spot the frequent appearance of a character he calls simply โ€œthe little wiggly guy.โ€ 

Asked about his experience collaborating with Veritas so far, Bohlin shares that โ€œfinding companies that actually listen and work with artists nowadays is rare.โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s why it’s been such a treat to work with Veritas.โ€

Weโ€™re as stoked as Bohlin is for the merch release to drop. As far as the ways in which cannabis influences his creative process, Bohlin says it not only feels good, it helps him to โ€œmake sense of peoplesโ€™ bullshit.โ€ 

CALLING ALL CHRIS BOHLIN FANS to save the date of Nov. 3, 2023, when the artist will roll out his fourth solo exhibition in Denver. Titled THOUGHTS | COMMENTS | CONCERNS, the show coincides with Bohlinโ€™s birthday and will feature both new experimental pieces and a look across the artistโ€™s body of work. (Get updates on Bohlinโ€™s personal website and on Instagram: @bohlguy.)

Until then, Veritas is thrilled to have Bohlin as an integral part of our longstanding commitment to working with local artists and making awesome stuff. Be it custom skis, commissioned artworks or our array of psychedelic- and vintage-inspired Veritas apparel, we love to elevate the ways cannabis can inspire and delight the imagination

We canโ€™t wait to share what we have coming next with Coloradoโ€™s seemingly endless crop of talented, cannabis-loving creatorsโ€”stay tuned!

Get inspired with something new from the Veritas Fine Cannabis rotation of over 90 strains. See whatโ€™s available today.

How to Store Cannabis Flower After Leaving the Dispensary

Proper cannabis storage preserves terpenes. Here are tips for keeping your flower fresh and flavorful at home.

Shopping for cannabis flower today is an experience empowered by choice. Within the Veritas Fine Cannabis strain library, countless combinations of terpenes, cannabinoids, flavors and effects are availableโ€”and thereโ€™s always something interesting to try at your favorite dispensary.

As weโ€™ve built out our rotation of 130-plus strains, weโ€™ve focused on curating a terpene-focused collection thatโ€™s as unique as the plant itself. After all, itโ€™s a strainโ€™s terpene profile that offers a tangible taste of cannabis variety.

Weโ€™re now at a point where weโ€™ve had the chance to collaborate with celebrated brewers like Oskar Blues to create a sweet, citrusy cannabis-inspired craft IPA, and weโ€™re doing deep dives on popular strains like our Blood Orange and Pudding Pop. But as much as we love talking shop about strain specifics, we also want to give discerning consumers the tools they need to keep their purchases fresh and flavorful for as long as possible. 

Cannabis Storage Tips and Tricks

Every plant we grow at Veritas is something we take great pride in. And we preserve the terpenes throughout our cultivation and harvest process with a craft approach to care and cannabis curing that ends with perfectly hand-trimmed flower. 

The work of caring for oneโ€™s cannabis doesnโ€™t stop once youโ€™ve cracked open a signature black jar of buds that havenโ€™t been touched since they left our facility. But donโ€™t worryโ€”we promise thereโ€™s no heavy lifting required.

Beyond the importance of storing products in a place inaccessible to children and pets, there is also the matter of ensuring your flower is properly protected from conditions that will cause its spotlight to prematurely dim. 

Indeed, just as a bouquet of roses withers and loses its fragrance over time, your buds face a similar fate without proper storage. And no one wants to get home after a long day and fill their bowl only to find their flower has lost a littleโ€”or a lotโ€”of its luster. 

The good news is that making sure cannabis flower is happy in your home is quite simple. In fact, all it really takes is having an opaque jar in which to store the cannabis and an equally dark, cool environment (ideally under 70 degrees Fahrenheit) for said jar to live. 

The Science of Cannabis Storage

Why go with a dark jar and a dark, cool place? Though itโ€™s admittedly a bummer to not be able to stare at your nugs in their full, naked glory out in the open, the primary benefit of keeping your flower in an opaque container is that it will limit a combustion chemical reaction in which oxidation and degradation occurs. 

Not to be confused with the act of putting a lighter to a freshly rolled joint (a process known as decarboxylation), in this case the combustion reaction is happening at a flame-free molecular level without your involvement.

Zooming in, the presence of light and oxygen on improperly stored cannabis flower will result in the progressive degradation of the inactive, acid form of tetrahydrocannabinol (THCA) into THC. Though THC is, of course, one of the star cannabinoids of the plant, this conversion can actually render the flower less potent over time, as the THC in turn degrades into cannabinol (CBN), which is less psychoactive than THC. 

Additionally, these conditions can also lead to substantial loss of the aromatic terpenes that vaporize out of the container before they can be enjoyed in your next smoke sesh.

Whatโ€™s the Best Way to Store Cannabis? In the Dark

For these reasons, the best way to maintain cannabis freshness for as long as possible is to keep it in air-tight, opaque jars that are stored in a cool, dark place. Though some take this latter part to its extreme by keeping flower in fridges or freezers, thatโ€™s not required. As long as direct sunlight and extreme heat are avoided, thereโ€™s no need to put your cannabis on ice.

The payoff is flower that will be as happy in your home as the day we first packaged it. So keep those Veritas black jars handy.

Why Colorado Tokers Love Blood Orange

HERBERT FUEGOย MAY 11, 2022ย 6:29AMBlood Orangeโ€™s aroma reaches our high expectations.Blood Orangeโ€™s aroma reaches our high expectations.ย Herbert Fuego

For better or worse, citrus characteristics tend to dominate cannabis aromas, and I’ve inhaled notes of grapefruits, lemons, limes, oranges, tangerines and so much more inside of a weed jar. Telling me that I’ll not only smell but taste a blood orange, though? That’s a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off.

There are several cannabis varieties named after the blood orange, but the most popular version in Colorado bears Orange Zkittlez and Tropicana Cookies genetics. We’re lucky to have the newer version, because the Colorado Blood Orange packs some of the most impressive and specific fruity aspects I’ve experienced in a long time.

Blood oranges get their color from anthocyanin, a pigment common to plants but rare in citrus. Caryophyllene, a terpene known more for spicy aromas than anything sweet, is essentially the anthocyanin of the Blood Orange cannabis strain, tying together lesser amounts of limonene and linalool โ€” two terpenes with a much stronger connection to citrus fruits than caryophyllene โ€” to create a vivid flavor instantly reminiscent of a juicy crimson orange.

Most citrus-forward strains are associated with daytime use, and you could very well do that with Blood Orange. My brain doesn’t miss a beat after a bowl or two, and the munchies are relatively light. My limbs always get heavy, though, and those hybrid effects like to stick to my legs for a while. If you want to stay active this summer, save Blood Orange for an evening spent inside.


Looks:ย Don’t expect any deep red spots on Blood Orange’s flower โ€” even the pistils are orange โ€” but don’t expect a ton of green, either. Dark, purple calyxes engulf the buds like a never-ending blob, leaving little spots of forest green fighting to survive.ย Blood Orange varieties from other states aren’t nearly as purple as the Colorado version, but the color is still common.

Smell: Blood Orange’s citrus notes might as well come from slices of the fruit itself. The push and pull of sharp oranges and sweet raspberries is so fruity that my eyes almost water as I wonder if my allergies have been activated. Dank, skunky, earthy or any other “weed” smells are virtually nonexistent up close, bowing down to the blood orange โ€” though an open jar would probably still raise some eyebrows.

Flavor: Color me surprised: Blood Orange’s flavor holds up in the smoke, whether it’s coming through a dirty pipe or a half-burnt joint. Sour, sweet hints of citrus and raspberries cling to my tongue and cheeks from start to finish, leaving little imagination for anything in between.

Effects: My energy isn’t empty after smoking Blood Orange, but I’m definitely not running on a full tank, either. The even-keeled high isn’t disorienting and leaves enough wit to carry along a conversation, but the physical effects snowball after thirty minutes and only get stronger from there.

Where to find it: We’ve scoped out Blood Orange at 1136 Yuma, A Cut Above, Canna City, Berkeley Dispensary, Buddy Boy, Callie’s Cannabis Shoppe, Cherry Peak, Colorado Harvest Company, Emerald Fields, Everbloom, the Green Solution, the Herbal Center, Higher Grade, Kind Love, Lit, Lova, Lowell Gardens, Magnolia Road Cannabis Co., Mile High Green Cross, Native Roots, Nature’s Medicine, Silver Stem Fine Cannabis, Simply Pure, Solace Meds, Twin Peaks and Tumbleweed. Several Colorado extractors have taken on Blood Orange, as well.

Veritas is responsible for most, if not all, of the Blood Orange flower out there outside of Higher Grade โ€” and if you want a cheaper eighth of the same stuff, that’s the place to go, as Higher Grade is a sister company to Veritas. Popping open a bottle of either is like slicing into a red-blotted rind of the real thing, with a uniquely intense citrus flavor to match.

Veritas + Oskar Blues Cannabis-Inspired IPA: What Powers the Craft Beerโ€™s Taste

Veritas Fine Cannabis spills the suds on how this terpene-packed special IPA brew came to be.

Itโ€™s amazing what one can accomplish when you pay attention in science class. For Dale Katechis, whoโ€™s the brewmaster behind the eponymous Daleโ€™s Pale Ale, such expertise gave birth to Coloradoโ€™s beloved Oskar Blues Brewery. In the case of Veritas, the science is in our strain libraryโ€”itโ€™s a reflection of our tireless search for the tastiest terpenes and developing the best cannabis genetics grown in Colorado.

And now, we are thrilled to share the inside story of the April 2022 joint release of a special new product from two of Coloradoโ€™s top craft operations: Veritasty IPA. Clocking in at a 7.0% ABV, this flavor-packed, THC-free beer from Oskar Blues Brewery is inspired by terpenes found in Veritasโ€™ extensive cannabis strain library.

Made possible thanks to a confluence of cutting-edge beer science and the combined passions of a group of Colorado folks who really love craft cannabis and craft beer, Veritasty can currently be found on tap at Oskar Blues Brewery taprooms in both Longmont, Colorado, and Brevard, North Carolina. Denver spots where Veritasty is available on draft are both Fire on the Mountain locations, The Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues, Tap & Burger in Sloanโ€™s Lake and the Highlands, Cochino Taco, and The Golden Mill in Golden, Colorado. Look for canned six-packs at select retailers in the Denver Metro Area like Twin Peaks Liquor, Wilburโ€™s Total Beverage, World Beverage, Loveland Liquors and County Line Wine & Spirits.

Veritas also simultaneously launched a line of complementary, co-branded flower and pre-rolls featuring terpenes such as myrcene that inspired the IPA. The terps are key players in the limited-release strains Slap N Tickle, Cake Pop, Forbidden Melonz #2, Layer Cake, Sky 600 and Strawberry Milk.

How did it all happen? To help us get the full picture, we asked Veritas Fine Cannabis Marketing Director Jordan Plunkett to share the story of what led to Veritasty and the science that brings great tastes together.

Q: How did the idea for this collaboration come about?

JP: There are a lot of beer connoisseurs at Veritas, and with Dale joining the Veritas team in 2021, we figured this was the perfect opportunity to bring these two worlds together. At Veritas, we put a huge focus on our terpenes. Understanding that cannabis and hops come from the same botanical family, we saw this as a perfect opportunity to craft a product inspired by the flavorful terpenes found in some of our strains with the master brewers at Oskar Blues. Ultimately, they were able to create an IPA that complements those terpenes, resulting in Veritasty Legalized IPA. 

What was the single strain that you ultimately selected?

JP: Initially, we brought the Oskar Blues team in to review a few strain options that were typically popular with our customers. The team favored the terpenes most prevalent in Slap N Tickle, so Slap N Tickle became the initial inspiration for Veritasty. From there, they went to work on creating a craft beer to represent those terpenes. Later in the process, due to changes in terpene test results (later tests of Slap N Tickle did not represent the same terpene profile the beer was inspired by) we saw an opportunity to showcase other strains in our strain library that also share a similar terpene profile. For that reason, Veritasty is a collective of the following strains: Cake Pop, Forbidden Melonz #2, Layer Cake, Sky 600 and Strawberry Milk. Notably, all of those are strains that fall under the Rejuvenate category of our strain library. 

What hops are featured? Where was the IPA brewed?

JP: The โ€œwhirlpoolโ€ hop variety is Cascade, which is added to the wort post-boil but pre-transfer to the fermenter. This provides a balanced bitterness to the beer as well as a strong Myrcene aroma and flavor. The dry hops added during fermentation are Amarillo, Citra, Azacca and Idaho Gem. Brewing took place at Oskar Blues Brewery in Lyons, Colorado.

What did you enjoy most about this process?

JP: The overall collaboration is crazy cool to me, but on top of that, the team at Oskar Blues has created a seriously delicious hazy IPA. Personally, I’m a big fan of craft beer and have always loved Oskar Blues and their subtle cannabis referencesโ€”even prior to our relationship. This partnership gives us the opportunity to showcase two of Colorado’s top craft producers in different worlds. We get to educate people on the parallels between craft beer and craft cannabis while highlighting the importance of terpenes at Veritas. I was lucky enough to try the beer early on and the overall flavor and smoothness is incredible. One of the goals in the creation of this beer was to create something for both the beer consumer and cannabis consumer to enjoy, and the Oskar Blues team nailed it. 

What taste do you get from it?

JP: This IPA is not your typical bitter, โ€œhoppyโ€ IPA. There are strong notes of fruit and sweet citrus leaving a velvet-like feeling in your mouth. Itโ€™s light enough to be enjoyed at any time of the day, during any occasion. I canโ€™t stress the power of these terpenes enough. This beer is so great because it really highlights the power of the terpenes and the knowledge that comes from two specialists in their respective fields. Oskar Blues and Veritas share a lot of parallels in who we are and what we strive to do. In both cases, everything starts with quality products going in to produce quality products going out.

Spotlight on Veritas Director of Experience Taylor Saralli

Want to know how our awesome displays and canโ€™t-miss events come together? Meet the woman at the heart of it all!

Taylor Saralli likes to say that every day at her job is a little different. As our Director of Experience, we rely on Taylor to design and execute the numerous events Veritas puts on over the course of the year. She is also responsible for maintaining relationships with all of our retail dispensary partners, and she oversees our sponsorships and charitable efforts. We joke internally that Taylor is the face of the brand, but it’s also very true!

Her unique role is positioned within both our Sales and Marketing Departments, and with support from Veritas Marketing Support Specialist Natali Cadena, Taylor does everything from hanging new in-store displays to planning and executing complex events like last yearโ€™s Elevated Budtender Affair. Pulling double-duty for our sister brand Olio, Taylor is also in charge of event management for Olio, and she supports both brands at over 200 stores across Colorado.

Since joining our team in December of 2019, weโ€™ve been fortunate to have Taylorโ€™s creative spirit and can-do attitude anchoring our efforts to engage with the community, recognize local partners, and, of course, to celebrate Coloradoโ€™s finest cannabis. We wanted to give readers some insight into everything that goes into our partnerships, in-store displays events and more, so we asked Taylor to fill us in on how she makes it all happen and what she loves best about her work.

What goes into planning off-site Veritas cannabis events? What about ones that take place at a dispensary? 

First, I consider the guest demographic and the objective of the event. Then, I create a budget and build out an event brainstorm: venue, live music, food, drinks, experiences, etc. After that, I get to work! For in-store events, I receive requests from the sales manager associated with a particular store, as well as from our Director of Sales and Marketing. Then I work with both the store manager and our sales manager for that store and receive direction for the event or  promotion. Lastly, I create a budget and get to work!

What’s the best part of your job? What’s the most challenging?

The best part of my job is getting to do what I love every day and being valued for all of the work that I do. The most challenging part of my job is physically hanging and assembling some of our bigger / heavier visual merchandising collateral in stores.

What Veritas cannabis event or partnership that youโ€™ve worked on has given you the most satisfaction? 

We had an event called the Elevated Budtender Affair on October 24, 2021. That is probably the most satisfying event that I have put on for Veritas and Olio thus far. We had about 750 budtenders join us for the three-part, two venue experience, which we created to show our love and appreciation for the people who sell our products.

What did the event consist of?

We hosted our guests at Evolve MileHi and shuttled them on cannabis-friendly party buses to Meow Wolf, so everyone could experience that fantastic exhibit within its first couple months of opening. We then shuttled our guests back to Evolve MileHi for an evening of live music, drinks and food. It was extremely successful and very memorable for everyone involved. I am very proud of this event!

Anything else you’d like to share about your day-to-day work?

Just that I love my job. Every day is different!

Behind the Scenes at the Veritas Cannabis Design Studio๏ฟผ

Step inside our cannabis design studio and take a tour with Art Director Sarah Egener.

At Veritas, weโ€™re inspired every day by the incredible crop of artists who call Colorado home. Wherever you lookโ€”from the ski slopes and hiking trails to the city streetsโ€”local art is peeking out, from outdoor gear to urban alleys.

And we love to elevate the talents blowing us away in our own backyard. Creativity and cannabis go hand in hand, after all.

You canโ€™t spell Veritas without โ€œart.โ€ As part of our quest to collaborate with local creatives for custom skis with Icelantic, eye-catching graphic Tโ€™s and new murals in our community, we knew weโ€™d need someone on our team who could bring our vision and aesthetic to life. 

Lucky for us, we found Sarah Egener. As our Art Director, she quickly established our brand guidelines before turning to graphic designer McKeever Spruck to flesh things out further. Together, this pair is responsible for crafting most of our visual brand. That means unique designs for special Veritas packaging, merch, stickers, collabs and much more.

Here, Sarah talks about her approach to cannabis design, why partnering with local artists rocks, and how Veritasโ€™s signature dime jar design came to be.

Q: With the exception of guest artists, has design at Veritas always been done in-house?

Sarah Egener: Before I joined, Veritas had a logo, a typeset and a few merch designs. That was basically it. For my interview project, I was asked to design a label for pre-packed eighths. The label I made for my interview project is actually the classic black-and-gold label youโ€™ll see on Veritas eighths today! To create the larger visual brand of Veritas, I brought on Mckeever, who specializes in graphic art, and I continue to source local artists wherever possible as well.

Q: Whatโ€™s your process for determining and approving new design ideas?

SE: We work as a team to brainstorm product development. Once weโ€™ve done that, the design team starts getting creative and drafting up looks. Though everyone on the Veritas marketing team is creative, McKeever and I are the ones tasked with turning our groupโ€™s vision into a reality.

Q: How would you describe your approach to cannabis-specific design?

SE: Art is really fun to look at after smokingโ€”or however you may choose to consume. I think anybody can attest to that. It can evoke a deeper, more emotional experience and connect the dots of our memories. I try to focus inwards and look deeply at art when I consume cannabis. Weโ€™ve actually commissioned several art pieces from our artist family to create a gallery of work at Veritas HQ. We are really passionate when it comes to ensuring cannabis transcends the โ€œstoner stigma.โ€ Weโ€™re here to show that you can be a stoner and enjoy collecting, making or appreciating incredible art too. We also want to support local artists in their careers because we appreciate what they do. 

Q: What inspired the artwork used for Veritasโ€™s Dime Jars and Pheno Hunt packaging?

SE: In cannabis culture, back in the day a dime bag was $10 worth of random flower in a plastic baggie. The idea is that weโ€™re bringing people back, but now they’re getting a great product in a nice glass jar with a nice silver label on it. Itโ€™s meant to remind people about how far we’ve come as an industry. 

Pheno Hunts are special box drops, so we like to go more strain-specific with the art and brand the entire pheno hunt. It just makes it more special and allows us to show off our artistic talent as a brand.

Q: Are there any hidden meanings or easter eggs in your designs?

SE: I love how art is open to interpretation and making your own connections. Some of our designs do take inspiration from other Colorado brands and outdoors brands. For example, our โ€œSupport Your Local Growerโ€ design pays homage to Patagonia’s look.

Q: What is the intended reaction you hope to elicit when a customer sees Veritas packaging?SE: It should look clean, sleek, professionalโ€”and most importantly, informative. Our strain chart, for example, provides info on everything from category experience to lineage to weight. Itโ€™s important to educate, whether weโ€™re speaking to connoisseurs or inspiring future connoisseurs. Packaging should serve to welcome people into the cannabis community. It doesnโ€™t have to be loud or aggressive. As weโ€™ve proven, cannabis can be sold in elegant, professional packaging and succeed just fine.

Local Lens: Highlighting Our Favorite Colorado Cannabis-Friendly Businesses

The Colorado cannabis scene extends far beyond the plant: From food trucks to creative glass, these local favorites are whatโ€™s hot around Denver.

Colorado is known for bringing awesome folks together. It makes sense when you think of all the incredible camping, winter sports and world-class cannabis our state has to offer. But beyond that bounty of sativas and natural splendor, thereโ€™s another crucial ingredient to Coloradoโ€™s secret sauce: the people. 

At Veritas, our love for the local community is a major focus of everything we do. And thereโ€™s an incredible array of local talent to celebrate in our own backyard, from graphic artists to muralists

Whenever we seek creative inspiration, we look to Rob the Art Museum. And when we get hungry, we like to hit up shops like Itโ€™s a Bodega for exotic international snacks and Wayneโ€™s Smoke Shack for stellar BBQ. Whatโ€™s the common thread here? These folks exemplify the type of cannabis-friendly local businesses we love to support.

To thank them for always having our back, we wanted to shout them out, along with other Colorado institutions that definitely clear the bowl as certified Veritas staff favorites. From eats to art to empowerment, here are seven spots weโ€™re all about supporting:  

It’s a Bodega

Great name, great snacks from all around the worldโ€”Itโ€™s a Bodega is a Denver shop that basically has it all. Whether youโ€™re hankering for potato chips from Thailand or the latest limited-edition sodas, no tasty treat is too far out to make it onto these shelves. We also dig that Itโ€™s a Bodega has the same passion for tracking down outlandish snacks that our cultivators have for finding exotic genetics and hunting phenotypes. Catch us raiding their candy aisle again soon! Be sure to stop by their new location at 1242 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210.

Wayne’s Smoke Shack

We love the barbeque wizards at Wayneโ€™s Smoke Shack. And we know we can count on this crew to come through at Veritas special events and budtender get-togethers with a mouthwatering menu of Texas beef brisket, St. Louis pork rib and so much more (including the ever-important fixings and sides). Be sure you have an empty stomach before you swing by their storefront in Superior, and tell them Veritas sent you.

Rob the Art Museum 

Rob the Art Museum is a Black-owned art collective filling our community with crucial education, inspiration and engagement. From art activations to mural festivals, underground events to NFT projects, Rob the Art Museum leads the way in uplifting Denverโ€™s local artists and creating platforms for them to shine. At Veritas, we see art and cannabis as two dialects of the same language, which is why we have major love for Rob the Art Museum and all they do. 

DownTown Fingers

This Denver-based food truck is whatโ€™s up if youโ€™re craving chicken tenders and stellar sauces. Thatโ€™s why we consider it a minor holiday anytime the DownTown Fingers truck stops by our office. Seriously, our mouths are watering just typing this. They even have loaded fries! True hero behavior. Speaking of which: Might we suggest you pair your order with some proper munchie fuel? Veritasโ€™ Scooby Snax makes for an excellent add-on as an appetizer and / or dessert.

Frontline Farming 

This Denver-rooted nonprofit seeks to create greater equity across Coloradoโ€™s food system. Ensuring food security for everyone is something that Veritas wholeheartedly believes in as well. Weโ€™ve had the pleasure of volunteering with Frontline Farming and can attest firsthand that their comprehensive approachโ€”which includes growing fruits and vegetables, providing education and initiating policy changesโ€”is vital and admirable work. Also believers in the benefits of cannabis, Frontline Farming checks every box for us and is more than deserving of your time and support too.

Purple Haze 

This shop takes glassware to the next level. Purple Haze is a Colorado leader in providing top-quality, cosmic pipes, bongs, bubblers and other fine smokeware accessories. Together, Veritas and Purple Haze have teamed up on a few events and we continue to treat our eyes to a tour of their superb, ever-rotating selection of both glass and vaporizer products whenever we have the chance.

Roll it Up Sushi 

Weโ€™re such fans of DownTown Fingers that when we heard they were branching out with a specialized sushi food truck, we could not wait to roll through. Weโ€™re stoked to see a familiar face whoโ€™s friendly to the cannabis community sling us inventive rolls, hot gyoza and good vibes. (And how amazing would a combo sushi + joint rolling event be? Stay tuned!) Catch Roll It Up Sushi trucking around the Denver area and making stomachs happy and full.

Discover more local secrets in the Veritas blog: Colorado conspiracies, canโ€™t-miss sunset hikes and more.

5 Parallels Between Craft Beer and Craft Cannabis

The Craft Brewing Boom Offers Fascinating Clues Into Where the Craft Cannabis Industry Is Headed

Americans have a big thirst for variety. And cannabis doesnโ€™t disappoint, with so many strains to sample and so many places to find it these days.

Few modern industries compare with what weโ€™ve seen in legal cannabis. Despite federal prohibition, the rise of legalization has had an earth-shaking impactโ€”adding an estimated $92 billion to Americaโ€™s economy in 2021 alone. 

Whatโ€™s one of the last industries to make a similar seismic splash in terms of rapid growth and profit? The craft brewing boom. 

In fact, beer and cannabis have a lot in common. Here are five intriguing parallels between craft beer and craft cannabis, from the plant kingdom to the local community.

1) Sensory Appreciation: So Many Smells and Flavors

Though fans of cannabis will likely think of that plant first and foremost when the word terpenes is mentioned, these naturally occurring compounds can actually be found in practically all plant life. 

That includes hops, which are part of the Humulus genus of the plant family Cannabaceae (sounds familiar, eh?) and a central ingredient to beer brewing. Under the same plant family umbrella is the genus Cannabis and the species we all know and love, Cannabis Sativa L. (which also includes low-THC hemp). 

Hundreds of different terpenes are responsible for the nuances of aroma and flavor that define each cannabis strain, and that goes for the many varieties of hops too. 

One terpene found regularly in both cannabis and hops is โ€‹โ€‹beta-pinene, which delivers notes of spice and wood, but there are numerous other examples as wellโ€”and you can learn more about the tasty terpene profiles of Veritas strains in our strain library

2) Bespoke Vs. Mass-Produced 

Another thing that craft beer and cannabis share in common as industries is the value they place on what it means to โ€œcraft.โ€ 

That distinction has become controversial in the beer world. In the early days of the craft beer boom, breweries were small and feisty, working with small vats and keeping things largely local. But things have changed due to acquisitions and mergers that gobbled up many small-scale operators. 

Nonetheless, as outfits like NorCalโ€™s Russian River Brewing have proven, doing one thing better than anyone elseโ€”in their case, the annual release of their super-limited Pliny the Younger IPAโ€”can be a recipe for success too. 

At Veritas, we keep our production runs small by choice. With more than 90 strains in our library, itโ€™s important to us to give our customers unique tastes and something fresh to try, every time they visit their favorite dispensary (hereโ€™s our latest drop).

3) The Little Things Matter Most 

The packaging for most craft beer brands does an excellent job of letting you know just what to expect if you crack a can or bottle open. Be it a super-citrusy profile in an IPA or something strong and sour, beer fans today are not only looking for something special when it comes to what sets a pint apart, but also to know the source of these other ingredients: Were the strawberries organic? Was the yeast naturally occurring? 

Such interest readily translates to the craft cannabis market as well. And thatโ€™s a big reason why at Veritas weโ€™re transparent about how we cultivate our cannabis from the get-go. 

We keep a close eye on everything our plants need to thrive. We carefully tend each and every plant throughout the growing process. Doing everything by hand, from watering to the final trimming, means that our strict quality standards are always met. 

4) Donโ€™t Shy Away from Science

One of the lasting impacts of the craft beer craze was that it familiarized the beer-buying public with previously foreign concepts like โ€œdry hoppingโ€ and โ€œcicerones.โ€

Given that the cannabis world also likes to nerd out on everything from extraction methods to all-natural rolling papers, the craft brewing industryโ€™s success shows how offering helpful cannabis resources and information is smart business.

But education about the cannabis plant goes way beyond businessโ€”after decades of prohibitionist propaganda, itโ€™s past time for people to have a better understanding of how cannabinoids work in the body and the plantโ€™s many potential benefits. And weโ€™re here for it.

5) Celebrating Our Awesome Community

At a quick glance, it seems like the folks in the craft brewing world are no strangers to a good time. Thatโ€™s not to say they donโ€™t work hardโ€”quite the opposite!โ€”but as a result of their efforts, they know it can be just as important to celebrate the fruits of your labor as it is to take on a job in the first place. 

Just ask Dale Katechis, who joined the Veritas leadership team in 2021 after a long and successful run with Oskar Blues (maker of the eponymous Daleโ€™s Pale Ale). 
Be it sponsoring Denver artists, partnering with nearby nonprofits on projects benefiting the community, or working with area creatives to design merch and packaging, we love to collaborate. After all, supporting one another is how we grow together.

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