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Denver's medical marijuana dispensaries

Colorado works to regulate, legitimize a booming medical marijuana industry.

Buds are weighed in a coconut shell as a custom blend is prepared at the medical marijuana dispensary Tender Healing Care in Denver. Barb Visher and Geoff Graehling, who own the establishment with another partner, say they work to make sure everything is done to the letter of the law.

Buds are weighed in a coconut shell as a custom blend is prepared at the medical marijuana dispensary Tender Healing Care in Denver. Barb Visher and Geoff Graehling, who own the establishment with another partner, say they work to make sure everything is done to the letter of the law.

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Tender Healing Care co-owner Geoff Graehling finds the correct buds to make a custom blend for a client of the medical marijuana dispensary in Denver.

Tender Healing Care co-owner Geoff Graehling finds the correct buds to make a custom blend for a client of the medical marijuana dispensary in Denver.

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Tender Healing Care co-owner Barb Visher, right, talks with the daughter of a homebound parent about the process of obtaining a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Tender Healing Care co-owner Barb Visher, right, talks with the daughter of a homebound parent about the process of obtaining a recommendation for medical marijuana.

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Barb Visher, co-owner of the Denver medical-marijuana dispensary Tender Healing Care, prepares a custom-blended "cone," similar to a filtered joint.

Barb Visher, co-owner of the Denver medical-marijuana dispensary Tender Healing Care, prepares a custom-blended "cone," similar to a filtered joint.

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Tender Healing Care co-owner Barb Visher prepares custom-blended cones for a client of the Denver medical marijuana dispensary.

Tender Healing Care co-owner Barb Visher prepares custom-blended cones for a client of the Denver medical marijuana dispensary.

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Tender Healing Care co-owner Geoff Graehling is embracing new regulations to Colorado's medical marijuana industry. "I think it was needed to deal with some of the bad apples that are operating," he said.

Tender Healing Care co-owner Geoff Graehling is embracing new regulations to Colorado's medical marijuana industry. "I think it was needed to deal with some of the bad apples that are operating," he said.

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Geoff Graehling of Tender Healing Care in Denver inspects an incoming batch of "L.A. Confidential" for a marijuana-specific mildew that can be toxic to respiratory patients. Graehling says he can detect traces of the pungent mildew by taking deep breaths of the contents.

Geoff Graehling of Tender Healing Care in Denver inspects an incoming batch of "L.A. Confidential" for a marijuana-specific mildew that can be toxic to respiratory patients. Graehling says he can detect traces of the pungent mildew by taking deep breaths of the contents.

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Tender Healing Care co-owner Geoff Graehling inspects a batch of L.A. Confidential. He and co-owner Barb Visher have added equipment to inspect the marijuana for things such as mildew that can adversely affect respiratory patients. The measures come at a price and cost, but "like Barb says, we're nerds," Graehling said.

Tender Healing Care co-owner Geoff Graehling inspects a batch of L.A. Confidential. He and co-owner Barb Visher have added equipment to inspect the marijuana for things such as mildew that can adversely affect respiratory patients. The measures come at a price and cost, but "like Barb says, we're nerds," Graehling said.

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Tender Healing Care co-owner Barb Visher inspects a bud at the medical marijuana dispensary in Denver.

Tender Healing Care co-owner Barb Visher inspects a bud at the medical marijuana dispensary in Denver.

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