First Look at the Smokin' Gun, Colorado's Next Major Marijuana Tourist Attraction

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The forty-foot-high Willie Nelson statue has yet to appear on the edge of Colorado Boulevard — but that could only be a matter of time.

Because otherwise, the construction crew is putting the finishing touches on what promises to soon become one of metro Denver’s top tourist attractions: The Smokin’ Gun.

Yes, it’s a recreational marijuana store — but not just any recreational marijuana store.

For starters, this store is in Glendale, which means it can stay open until midnight — unlike Denver pot shops just across the street, which must close at 7 p.m.

The store’s design lives up to its name: Two pillars in front are designed as spliffs, with red lights on top and smoke machines inside; the structure itself is shaped like a MAC-10 (though you’ll need to use Google Earth to see that), with the gun barrel pointed at Colorado Boulevard; below that, an LED...

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