Cannabis & Beer Reporter
Tiney Ricciardi
Since joining The Denver Post in 2020, reporter Tiney Ricciardi has honed a beat she endearingly calls “earthly delights.” That includes news and features about beer, cannabis, psilocybin, reality TV, and the great outdoors. Prior to her Rocky Mountain tenure, Tiney worked for The Dallas Morning News where she served as the paper’s first beer editor covering the Lone Star State’s emerging craft brewing landscape. In late 2020, Tiney attained her Beer Judge Certification. A Texas native and devout Dallas Stars hockey fan, Tiney resides on Colorado’s Western Slope where her favorite activity is hiking with her husband and dog to enjoy a cold brew and mountain view.
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GABF turns 40: How Colorado’s biggest beer festival shaped the American craft industry
Roll call: Who's headed to the highly anticipated return of GABF?

Mushroom rabbi grows ceremonial psilocybin for Denver congregation — but is that legal?
Rabbi Ben Gorelick and The Sacred Tribe host weekend-long Denver retreats for people to explore “the relationship to self, community and God” using psilocybin mushrooms grown locally by his team.

On Charlotte Figi Day, family will celebrate the Colorado girl who helped legitimize medical marijuana
Charlotte Figi died last April after contracting what her family suspects was COVID-19, but her legacy lives in on in the medical marijuana reform she helped inspire through her journey...
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Colorado whiskey named ‘America’s greatest’ at international spirits competition
Another week, another award-winning local whiskey.

Camp at a Colorado hop farm this summer, and enjoy beers onsite
A hop farm on Colorado’s Western Slope will soon open its doors to the public, giving beer drinkers a unique opportunity to see how this crucial ingredient is grown and...

Risks of psychedelic use aren’t widely known; Colorado campaign hopes to change that
You've heard the benefits of psychedelics, but what's less known are the risks associated with using them. A new drug education campaign hopes to change that.

Snowboarder-turned-foodie nominated for James Beard award for Colorado episode of YouTube series
"DIRT: Colorado," hosted by Josh Rosen, highlights Barclay Dodge, of Michelin-starred Bosq in Aspen.

Denver is home to one of the best luxury hotels in the U.S., says Tripadvisor
The Crawford Hotel at Union Station is a mix of "old-school charm and modern luxury."

This Colorado whiskey was just named America’s best single malt
Loveland-based Root Shoot Spirits won with its flagship product, Root Shoot Whiskey, at the London Spirits Competition.

Why this award-winning Colorado brewery wants people to invest in its business at a time when the beer industry is struggling
Westbound & Down Brewing's public offering seeks to raise $1.24 million at $2.25 per share.

Peek inside Denver’s new cannabis club, now serving marijuana and munchies
Say "high" to Denver's newest weed lounge.

How contaminated weed gets by Colorado’s strict cannabis testing guidelines
Colorado regulators fined more than 40 cannabis cultivators and manufacturers over the last five years for failing to comply with testing requirements.

Stop for gas, pick up grass: These Colorado gas stations are also dispensaries
Colorado Springs began allowing recreational weed sales in April 2025, more than 10 years after legalization.