Colorado Legalizes Marijuana

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**rubiksnoob**

In other news, Denver has now become known as, "The Mild High City."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/06/amendment-64-passes-in-co_n_2079899.html

The Rocky Mountain High just got a whole lot higher. On Tuesday night, Amendment 64 -- the measure seeking the legalization of marijuana for recreational use by adults -- was passed by Colorado voters, making Colorado the first state to end marijuana prohibition in the United States.

**Cheesecat**

Now if only Canada could get on board with this.

**Mattman154**

Washington also legalized it. What state gets to be considered the first?

**J-Roc77**

Reverse alphabetical of course. Yay Washington! Now there is just that pesky federal issue with it's legality. The law will be pretty murky for a bit I think on this.

**Mattman154**

Baby steps

**rockerbikie**

They won't tax it efficently though, it's too easy to grow.

**Mattman154**

rockerbikie wrote:
They won't tax it efficently though, it's too easy to grow.

True, there will always be a black market for it, but at least now the state is going to be getting SOME tax money from it. Also clears up the court system for all the cruddy marijuana charges

**azazel the cat**

rockerbikie wrote:They won't tax it efficently though, it's too easy to grow.

Until the corporations get in there and start setting up state-of-the-art hydroponic labs, and sell it for dirt cheap at Wal-Mart. Rest assured, your local hippy's ditchweed will not compare in either price or quality.

Oh yes, and you can also expect its growth to be heavily licensed and regulated in order to shut out mom & pop commercial gardens.

**thenoobbomb**

Mattman154 wrote:
Washington also legalized it. What state gets to be considered the first?

the Netherlands.

**Lordhat**

Don't worry. The Federal Government will sue them.

**Frazzled**

rubiksnoob wrote:
In other news, Denver has now become known as, "The Mild High City."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/06/amendment-64-passes-in-co_n_2079899.html

The Rocky Mountain High just got a whole lot higher. On Tuesday night, Amendment 64 -- the measure seeking the legalization of marijuana for recreational use by adults -- was passed by Colorado voters, making Colorado the first state to end marijuana prohibition in the United States.

Yes!

**AustonT**

rockerbikie wrote:
They won't tax it efficently though, it's too easy to grow.

You know it's pretty easy to make booze too and yet somehow shiners and and efficient alchohol tax system exist side by side.

Wierd.

**Huffy**

thenoobbomb wrote:
Mattman154 wrote:
Washington also legalized it. What state gets to be considered the first?

the Netherlands.

I thought it was just decriminalized there??

I want to see the effects of this in 6 months in terms of whether or not major corporations will begin selling and the revenue the state is bringing in

**Seaward**

Huffy wrote:
I want to see the effects of this in 6 months in terms of whether or not major corporations will begin selling and the revenue the state is bringing in

It's still illegal under federal law.

**nomsheep**

I need to borrow someones couch for a while, it needs to be in the Denver area. pretty please...

**Huffy**

Seaward wrote:
Huffy wrote:
I want to see the effects of this in 6 months in terms of whether or not major corporations will begin selling and the revenue the state is bringing in

It's still illegal under federal law.

So its gonna be like MI and Cali where you have local shops opening then get shut down the next day by the Feds? well that always makes for good local news

**WarOne**

How does the law affect employment and operating machinery with marijuana?

**AustonT**

WarOne wrote:
How does the law affect employment and operating machinery with marijuana?

http://www.hempfarm.org/BillionDollarCrop.html
Inflation adjusted $15.67B
/trollface

When the federal roadblocks are removed, as they should be, it can be a pretty awesome industry. It also prevents soil erosion in out of rotation fields and be tilled under for nutrients. It's one of the most versatile plants, making it illegal was a disservice to our country.

**WarOne**

AustonT wrote:
It's one of the most versatile plants, making it illegal was a disservice to our country.

Is this an activity people can do and not influence the way they work/drive/ect. ect. ect.

Or is that Drug War propaganda?

**nomsheep**

I wouldn't recommend driving under the influence of it cos your reactions would be way to slow., but you can't drive with alcohol either. and many people go to work stoned as it is, few others ever actually notice.

**streamdragon**

AustonT wrote:
rockerbikie wrote:
They won't tax it efficently though, it's too easy to grow.
You know it's pretty easy to make booze too and yet somehow shiners and and efficient alchohol tax system exist side by side.

Wierd.

Agreed. Even growing simple produce is easy, and yet few if any suburban houses have gardens in the yard.

Funny that.

**KcK**

WarOne wrote:
How does the law affect employment and operating machinery with marijuana?

From what I've read, this amendment still allows employers to bar marijuana use. I'm not sure what Colorado's Medical Use laws provide for in regards to employment, but IIRC California's protect medical users from discrimination by employers.

Also, for the record......from what I've seen over the past few years what's coming out of Colorado is "hippy ditch weed", lol

**AustonT**

WarOne wrote:
AustonT wrote:
It's one of the most versatile plants, making it illegal was a disservice to our country.

Is this an activity people can do and not influence the way they work/drive/ect. ect. ect.

Or is that Drug War propaganda?

I wouldn't know personally having never been high, but I'll go ahead and say no. It influences people, so do a slew of over the counter and perscription drugs; I'm pretty sure the Colorado law put the same restrictions on it as booze.
There's plenty of propaganda about HOW it influences people, but weather it does or not is beyond question.
I was really talking about its use as a whole agricultural product not as simply a drug.

**rockerbikie**

AustonT wrote:
rockerbikie wrote:
They won't tax it efficently though, it's too easy to grow.
You know it's pretty easy to make booze too and yet somehow shiners and and efficient alchohol tax system exist side by side.

Wierd.

Booze doesn't have the same client relationship development as what you get when weed get's introduced. I grow my own weed and I wouldn't buy any of that corporate rubbish. Probably would stuff the same crap as they put in cigarettes.

**Frazzled**

nomsheep wrote:
I wouldn't recommend driving under the influence of it cos your reactions would be way to slow., but you can't drive with alcohol either. and many people go to work stoned as it is, few others ever actually notice.

Its also quite illegal to do so. Many if not most state laws now include laws equating DUI as including drugs. Thats how it should be.
Do what you want as long as it doesn't harm others. Welcome to the Libertarian Party

es!

**nomsheep**

Frazzled wrote:
nomsheep wrote:
I wouldn't recommend driving under the influence of it cos your reactions would be way to slow., but you can't drive with alcohol either. and many people go to work stoned as it is, few others ever actually notice.

Its also quite illegal to do so. Many if not most state laws now include laws equating DUI as including drugs. Thats how it should be.

Exactly, tis what I was driving at.

Do what you want as long as it doesn't harm others. Welcome to the Libertarian Party es!

The wut now?

**Ouze**

AustonT wrote:
rockerbikie wrote:
They won't tax it efficently though, it's too easy to grow.
You know it's pretty easy to make booze too and yet somehow shiners and and efficient alchohol tax system exist side by side.

Wierd.

I understand your analogy, but it's not 100% accurate.

Making your own booze is not super complicated, but it does involve some specialized equipment and know-how to produce even lousy liquor. Additionally, if you mess up a batch of moonshine, you can go blind.

Growing basic weed, on the other hand, requires absolutely no equipment or know-how and the worst case scenario here is "not getting especially high". Even an idiot can grow it, and many do. Crappy weed will essentially grow itself and still retain some base level of desirability.

Or, er, so I've heard.

**timetowaste85**

I'm sure the government will still write some rules that makes it only legal to buy Marijuana from appropriate vendors, thus those selling it are still likely to be fined. Growing it yourself may be a fine as well, only so the government can make money. I couldn't really give a flying feth if it's legal or not-it has no effect on me (proud non-smoker of ANYTHING for 27 years and counting). So people can now safely have a puff after work to relax, just as some people drink a beer after work to relax. It's all the same thing. Addicts and abusers will still be addicted and abuse, regardless of legality. Huzzah for those who actually care. I have friends who smoke though, so if they can do it legally, at least I won't have to ever worry about bailing them out of jail.

**whembly**

I can see my dad (living outside Golden, CO) hauling ass to California to get some mucho-premium grade seeds to harvest at home.

I'll be regulated the same way as alcohol.

**Lone Cat**

So it seems that Drug Crusades becomes a heavy burden in the eyes of Colorado legislators.
or they saw Ganja 'problems' the same way as what the Prohibition of the 20s-30s created a series of bloody side effects?