Reader: Don’t expect Colorado’s request to DEA to reschedule marijuana to be enthusiastic

Yesterday, we noted that HB 1284, which set medical marijuana regs, requires the state to ask the DEA to designate pot as a Schedule II controlled substance. Plenty of commentary followed, including the following post, whose author doesn't expect Department of Revenue executive director Barbara Brohl to press the argument...
By Michael RobertsOctober 21, 2011
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Yesterday, we noted that HB 1284, which set medical marijuana regs, requires the state to ask the DEA to designate pot as a Schedule II controlled substance. Plenty of commentary followed, including the following post, whose author doesn’t expect Department of Revenue executive director Barbara Brohl to press the argument for long.

Colorado Mmj Patient writes:

It will go like this:

Brohl: Yeah, hey DEA, this is Colorado. You know about this whole marijuana thing, are you guys cool with it yet?

DEA: NO!

Brohl: Ok, have a nice day. See you soon!

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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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