Reader: State sales of marijuana flies in the face of Amendment 64

In a recent post, Sam Levin presented one Amendment 64 task force member's argument in favor of the State of Colorado taking over sale of recreational marijuana, rather than allowing private businesses to do so. Voters don't want that kind of system, maintains one reader...
By Michael RobertsJanuary 10, 2013
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In a recent post, Sam Levin presented one Amendment 64 task force member’s argument in favor of the State of Colorado taking over sale of recreational marijuana, rather than allowing private businesses to do so. Voters don’t want that kind of system, maintains one reader.

Cognitive_Dissident writes:

That is absolutely NOT what A64 calls for! State-run stores is the major reason Oregon defeated their initiative. I effing swear if you do this, I’ll start selling.

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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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