Reader: Here's Why You Shouldn't Buy Marijuana on Pot-Tax Holiday

Our Ask a Stoner columnist recently sat down with Governor John Hickenlooper. Among the topics they discussed was the upcoming marijuana-tax-holiday: September 16. Among the interesting responses to the conversation (which also included Andrew Freedman, Colorado's director of marijuana coordination, was the following take. In it, a reader argued against buying...

By Michael Roberts

September 11, 2015

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Our Ask a Stoner columnist recently sat down with Governor John Hickenlooper.

Among the topics they discussed was the upcoming marijuana-tax-holiday: September 16.

Among the interesting responses to the conversation (which also included Andrew Freedman, Colorado's director of marijuana coordination, was the following take.

In it, a reader argued against buying marijuana on the 16th while throwing an elbow at supporters of presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders — and several others pushed back.

Bret Egan writes:

I challenge stoners, who normally advocate higher taxes for everyone else, especially those who are "feeling the Bern," to avoid buying weed on the tax holiday.

Ruth Hartsell writes:

What about those of us with our heads screwed on straight and haven't felt the Bern? Less taxes means more money in my pocket. Am I good to go?

Leon Wilcox writes:

I don't know anyone that smoke weed who advocates for higher taxes, sorry.

Glenn Boyd writes:

Maybe you need to light one up, bro.

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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