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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Are these two NBA All-Star ballers celebrating a win with a pretend toke?

April 26, 2016 at 3:05 p.m.

Are these two NBA All-Star ballers celebrating a win with a pretend toke?

Meet our pot critic Jake Browne, via a profile in the New York Times no less

November 7, 2014 at 10:33 a.m.

Meet our pot critic Jake Browne, via a profile in the New York Times no less

WaPo editorial: 鈥楥ongress should allow D.C.鈥檚 marijuana legalization to stand鈥�

November 7, 2014 at 10:06 a.m.

WaPo editorial: 鈥楥ongress should allow D.C.鈥檚 marijuana legalization to stand鈥�

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10 most stoney Tinderfessions: ‘I can’t go on Tinder when I’m stoned cause…’

April 26, 2016 at 3:27 p.m.

10 most stoney Tinderfessions: 'I can't go on Tinder when I'm stoned cause...'

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Colorado marijuana testing company CannLabs will expand into Nevada

April 26, 2016 at 2:45 p.m.

Colorado marijuana testing company CannLabs will expand into Nevada

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Poll: Americans still want legalization, just not as much as they did last year

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

Poll: Americans still want legalization, just not as much as they did last year

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Seth Rogen threatens to 鈥榮moke weed in the White House,鈥� Snoop responds

April 26, 2016 at 8:20 a.m.

Seth Rogen threatens to 鈥榮moke weed in the White House,鈥� Snoop responds

Legalization advocate Mason Tvert on pot抖阴ap big wins, losses on Election Day

November 5, 2014 at 10:57 a.m.

Legalization advocate Mason Tvert on pot抖阴ap big wins, losses on Election Day

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Pot legalization opponent Kevin Sabet on cannabis鈥� big day at the ballot box

April 26, 2016 at 5:38 p.m.

Pot legalization opponent Kevin Sabet on cannabis鈥� big day at the ballot box

Alaska legalized it: ‘Voters just aren’t falling for (the scare tactics) anymore’

November 5, 2014 at 4:12 a.m.

Alaska legalized it: 'Voters just aren't falling for (the scare tactics) anymore'

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Are these two NBA All-Star ballers celebrating a win with a pretend toke?

Meet our pot critic Jake Browne, via a profile in the New York Times no less

WaPo editorial: 鈥楥ongress should allow D.C.鈥檚 marijuana legalization to stand鈥�

10 most stoney Tinderfessions: ‘I can’t go on Tinder when I’m stoned cause…’

Colorado marijuana testing company CannLabs will expand into Nevada

Poll: Americans still want legalization, just not as much as they did last year

Seth Rogen threatens to 鈥榮moke weed in the White House,鈥� Snoop responds

Legalization advocate Mason Tvert on pot抖阴ap big wins, losses on Election Day

Pot legalization opponent Kevin Sabet on cannabis鈥� big day at the ballot box

Alaska legalized it: ‘Voters just aren’t falling for (the scare tactics) anymore’