Reader: 4/20 at CU Boulder doesn't cause problems, so why are administrators freaking?

In our latest post about 4/20 at CU Boulder, a university spokesman refuted claims a police crackdown was in the works but acknowledged that officers would be "more active." A reader who wasn't reassured responded with questions about why administrators see the event as so problematic...

By Michael Roberts

April 9, 2012

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In our latest post about 4/20 at CU Boulder, a university spokesman refuted claims a police crackdown was in the works but acknowledged that officers would be "more active." A reader who wasn't reassured responded with questions about why administrators see the event as so problematic.

FearNot writes:

Yet more fear. 10,000 people gathered together consuming alcohol would be a problem, but as demonstrated last year, 10,000 people gathered together getting baked cause very very few problems.

As I remember there were three problems last year related to people who were unsuccessful in being able to drive under the influence of cannabis...no fights...no other problems. Feel free to point out any other problems not reported by the media which is where I got my information. Be sure to site your source. Random bullshit is just that.

Hell, there would be more problems with 10,000 people together sober than 10,000 people together baked. Chill. Relax. Nothing bad has ever happened. Why would it happen this year?

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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