Reader: Medical marijuana legalization didn’t lead to doom, so why should Amendment 64?

Our recent post featuring Douglas County Sheriff David Weaver's dire predictions should Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, become law attracted comments on both sides of the issue. Here's one that's short, sweet and to the point...
By Michael RobertsOctober 2, 2012
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Our recent post featuring Douglas County Sheriff David Weaver’s dire predictions should Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, become law attracted comments on both sides of the issue.

Here’s one that’s short, sweet and to the point.

pfroehlich2004 writes:

It’s been 12 years since medical marijuana was legalized in Colorado, and none of these predicted harms have materialized. How can these clowns expect to be taken seriously?

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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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