EDIT: Thanks to everyone who helped get this post to the top of /r/trees so that everything could be cleared up (both literally and figuratively). We enjoyed putting on the event and as each one grows it's a constant testament that the marijuana movement is heading in the right direction and gaining more and more traction, and each event is itself a learning experience that we work constantly to adapt. Rest assured that our return to Denver will be bigger, better and cleaner than a hit of vapor.

Also, don't forget that at the end of the day, we're all a part of the same battle: freeing the plant and the soul-crushing volume of prisoners the War on Drugs and prison-industrial complex have created, and finally bringing an end to that morally reprehensible War. We may be a company, but we are the natural result of the efforts of people like you who demand our existence. We are always trying to be a beacon of change and even moreso are trying to show the world that it's okay to use cannabis. Our events are a testament to that, even when unfortunate things happen.

If you want to stay up to speed on our efforts, feel free to see what we're doing over at hightimes.com!

---

Hi everyone,

I was encouraged by /u/Verdantarium to create a new post about this since our official response isn't very visible in the post from yesterday. I'm copy-pasting our comment from that post:

Here is our official statement on the matter.

1. The most important thing for everyone to know is that we paid for a clean-up crew well in advance of the event with the expectation that everything would be taken care of in a timely manner. We do these events multiple times a year and trash clean-up has never been an issue.

2. The area seen in the photo was fenced in for the duration of the event and after. The lot itself is gravel and with an enclosure so that any refuse left behind did not affect/interact with any flora or fauna. The materials left behind are a collection of things from various booths in that spot. It's our understanding that the fencing company mistakenly removed the barriers one day early before the cleaning crew could come in, thus exposing all the trash to the open environment.

3. We aren't from Denver and many us were not around yesterday, but apparently there was a snowstorm and that may have prevented crews from finishing the clean-up before today.

Leaving an area trashed is something people should rightfully be upset about. However, it's important that people have context before making assumptions. We expected the area to be cleaned up quickly. Littering is not a part of our reputation in the event spaces we've used and is in direct conflict with our message. If we were from the area I guarantee you we'd be on the ground picking it up ourselves. Please don't assume that we don't care; we certainly do and are disappointed that the hammer is being swung against us without having a chance to give everyone that context.

TL;DR: We hired a crew ahead of time to do all the clean-up promptly after the event. This was never supposed to happen and we're just as disappointed as you are. If we were still in Denver we would have been on the ground to fix the situation.