Dear Stoner: My husband and I are visiting Denver soon. He wants to buy marijuana with me in a dispensary, but I’m under 21. Can we just go in with him, like in a liquor store? If not, where are some late-night spots he can go to while I’m asleep?
Lana
Dear Lana: You might be able go through the door of most dispensaries if you’re under 21 but look close enough, but you definitely won’t get into the shopping area. Colorado dispensaries require visitors to show their IDs before passing through the waiting room, whether they want to buy something or not, and being with an adult who’s of age doesn’t matter. Some stores might let a child hang out in the waiting area, but are more likely to ask them to leave out of fear of a sting operation.
If you get that far, don’t expect much beyond chilling in the waiting area while hubby shops — and if employees think you’re leaving to smoke his purchase together, they may not let him in the bud room, either. Dispensaries face heavy scrutiny from law enforcement and state regulators, including statewide ID audits and undercover inspections. Most pot shops and bars won’t