Ricardo Baca

Marijuana Editor

Ricardo Baca

Ricardo Baca is the editor of The Cannabist. After 12 years as The Denver Post's music critic and a couple more as the paper's entertainment editor, he was tapped to become The Post's first ever marijuana editor and create The Cannabist in late-2013. Baca also founded music blog Reverb and co-founded music festival The UMS.

Oklahoma man killed self in Keystone after friend says he ate pot candies

October 2, 2016 at 4:14 p.m.

Oklahoma man killed self in Keystone after friend says he ate pot candies

First the Senate’s bill to legalize medical pot federally. Now the House’s

March 25, 2015 at 11:32 a.m.

First the Senate's bill to legalize medical pot federally. Now the House's

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When did 4/20 Eve become an actual thing? Looking ahead to Slightly Stoopid, Mac Miller, Red Rocks and more

April 25, 2016 at 11:35 a.m.

When did 4/20 Eve become an actual thing? Looking ahead to Slightly Stoopid, Mac Miller, Red Rocks and more

Pediatrician: I would rather my kids choose marijuana instead of alcohol

March 23, 2015 at 8:50 a.m.

Pediatrician: I would rather my kids choose marijuana instead of alcohol

Forbes just hired Julie Weed to cover pot. And yes, that’s her real last name

March 23, 2015 at 6:34 a.m.

Forbes just hired Julie Weed to cover pot. And yes, that's her real last name

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Smells Like Freedom: DC and Colorado microbreweries debut pot-aroma IPA

April 25, 2016 at 4:58 p.m.

Smells Like Freedom: DC and Colorado microbreweries debut pot-aroma IPA

Obama’s real talk: Pot ‘shouldn’t be young people’s biggest priority’

March 17, 2015 at 5:46 a.m.

Obama's real talk: Pot 'shouldn't be young people's biggest priority'

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Cost map: Colorado’s obsessed with weed prices. What about other states?

April 25, 2016 at 2:39 p.m.

Cost map: Colorado's obsessed with weed prices. What about other states?

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Guess what a TSA agent found in a can of tomato juice at Nashville’s airport?

June 7, 2016 at 6:16 p.m.

Guess what a TSA agent found in a can of tomato juice at Nashville's airport?

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Medical marijuana in the NFL: 鈥淲e will consider that,鈥� says commish (video)

April 25, 2016 at 9:34 a.m.

Medical marijuana in the NFL: 鈥淲e will consider that,鈥� says commish (video)

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Oklahoma man killed self in Keystone after friend says he ate pot candies

First the Senate’s bill to legalize medical pot federally. Now the House’s

When did 4/20 Eve become an actual thing? Looking ahead to Slightly Stoopid, Mac Miller, Red Rocks and more

Pediatrician: I would rather my kids choose marijuana instead of alcohol

Forbes just hired Julie Weed to cover pot. And yes, that’s her real last name

Smells Like Freedom: DC and Colorado microbreweries debut pot-aroma IPA

Obama’s real talk: Pot ‘shouldn’t be young people’s biggest priority’

Cost map: Colorado’s obsessed with weed prices. What about other states?

Guess what a TSA agent found in a can of tomato juice at Nashville’s airport?

Medical marijuana in the NFL: 鈥淲e will consider that,鈥� says commish (video)