Reader: Smuggling marijuana into Boulder qualifies for Darwin Awards

Our post about competitive pilot Carl Gruber, who was arrested at Boulder Memorial Airport after allegedly transporting 55 pounds of marijuana to the facility, sparked a number of wry comments. Here's one that questioned whether Boulder really needed such an influx of weed...
By Michael RobertsFebruary 3, 2012
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Our post about competitive pilot Carl Gruber, who was arrested at Boulder Memorial Airport after allegedly transporting 55 pounds of marijuana to the facility, sparked a number of wry comments.

Here’s one that questioned whether Boulder really needed such an influx of weed.

JM writes:

This should be up for some sort of Darwin Award. Bringing weed to Boulder is akin to taking water to an ocean.

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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.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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