Weedgalized in Colorado: True Tales from the High Country
By Johnny Welsh
What really happened when Colorado legalized weed?
Award-winning author and bartender Johnny Welsh shares front-row stories from the heart of the cannabis revolution. Weedgalized in Colorado captures the chaos, characters, and culture — from ganjapreneurs and Girl Scouts to sheriffs and stoners.
Told with sharp humor and heart, this is the inside story of Colorado’s wild first years of legal weed.
About the Book
Weedgalized in Colorado is a lighthearted yet eye-opening account of Colorado’s bold leap into cannabis legalization. Through vivid, on-the-ground stories, Johnny Welsh captures the voices of those at the center of this cultural shift — from dispensary owners and dealers to sheriffs, tour guides, and even movie producers.
Blending humor, insight, and firsthand interviews, this book doubles as a reference guide, complete with strain lists, dispensary info, and quirky chapter highlights like The Dealers and the Players, Meet the Ganjapreneur, and 100 Nicknames for Marijuana.
Drawing from his unique background as a professional bartender in Colorado’s ski country, Welsh brings a sharp ear for stories and a big personality to this entertaining ride through the highs (and lows) of America’s first experiment with legal weed.
What Readers Are Saying
★★★★★
Jerry Olson
“A book this insightful about the cannabis culture could only have originated in Summit County, Colorado”
★★★★★
Frank McDonald, Mayor of Stoner, Colorado
“This book is what the green rush in Colorado is all about, informative and entertaining. A book every stoner should have on their shelf.”
★★★★★
Philip Wolf, Founder of Cultivating Spirits
“I know first-hand how crazy this period in history has been. Johnny Welsh has done a great job capturing the wild ride of an emerging cannabis industry."”
Weedgalized & Recognized
Moments with readers, fans, and Johnny — caught in the wild with Weedgalized in Colorado.
Meet the Author
Johnny Welsh brings stories to life with a witty, observational style shaped by years behind the bar. As a professional bartender in Colorado’s famous ski country, he's had a front-row seat to countless conversations, confessions, and quirks of human nature. These moments fuel his writing—offbeat, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny.
With a knack for turning everyday experiences into entertaining reads, Johnny blends humor with genuine storytelling in his books, offering readers both a good laugh and a fresh perspective on modern life.
