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.

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Can medical marijuana patients smoke pot at Coachella?

April 26, 2016 at 5:40 p.m.

Can medical marijuana patients smoke pot at Coachella?

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Coachella FAQ: Can medical marijuana patients smoke pot at the music fest?

April 26, 2016 at 5:35 p.m.

Coachella FAQ: Can medical marijuana patients smoke pot at the music fest?

Chart: Colorado marijuana sales hit $700 million for 2014

October 2, 2016 at 3:31 p.m.

Chart: Colorado marijuana sales hit $700 million for 2014

Vaporizers, vibrators and more among items included in 2015 Oscar gift bags

February 11, 2015 at 9:20 a.m.

Vaporizers, vibrators and more among items included in 2015 Oscar gift bags

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Photo: See the sativa that almost won Cypress Hill鈥檚 B-Real a Cannabis Cup

April 25, 2016 at 8:09 p.m.

Photo: See the sativa that almost won Cypress Hill鈥檚 B-Real a Cannabis Cup

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Dr. Bronner’s hemp icon, soap magnate Ralph Bronner died Tuesday

April 25, 2016 at 7:23 p.m.

Dr. Bronner's hemp icon, soap magnate Ralph Bronner died Tuesday

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Denver hotel’s pot-themed Valentine’s package doesn’t include smoking area

April 26, 2016 at 5:53 p.m.

Denver hotel's pot-themed Valentine's package doesn't include smoking area

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Life imitates art: Cypress Hill rapper is about to open a Santa Ana pot shop

April 26, 2016 at 4:58 p.m.

Life imitates art: Cypress Hill rapper is about to open a Santa Ana pot shop

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Pot banking: ‘Nothing’s gotten violent yet, but we’re kind of asking for it’

April 26, 2016 at 2:04 p.m.

Pot banking: 'Nothing's gotten violent yet, but we're kind of asking for it'

Rockmount's pot-themed Western shirt came out in January, and the store already has ordered more.

Pot fashion gets Western twist at Rockmount Ranch

March 15, 2017 at 7:48 a.m.

Pot fashion gets Western twist at Rockmount Ranch

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Can medical marijuana patients smoke pot at Coachella?

Coachella FAQ: Can medical marijuana patients smoke pot at the music fest?

Chart: Colorado marijuana sales hit $700 million for 2014

Vaporizers, vibrators and more among items included in 2015 Oscar gift bags

Photo: See the sativa that almost won Cypress Hill鈥檚 B-Real a Cannabis Cup

Dr. Bronner’s hemp icon, soap magnate Ralph Bronner died Tuesday

Denver hotel’s pot-themed Valentine’s package doesn’t include smoking area

Life imitates art: Cypress Hill rapper is about to open a Santa Ana pot shop

Pot banking: ‘Nothing’s gotten violent yet, but we’re kind of asking for it’

Pot fashion gets Western twist at Rockmount Ranch