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Phillip Smith wrote: > A
Phillip Smith wrote:
> A statewide legalization initiative in 2006 lost with 40% of the popular vote, ...
It was 44 %!!!
Actually, that was Nevada.
Actually, that was Nevada.
that was Neavada
I just double-checked, and it was 40%. You might be thinking of Nevada, which got 44% that same year.
Or, less likely, you might have been thinking of the measure's number in Colorado, Amendment 44.
David Borden, Executive Director
StoptheDrugWar.org: the Drug Reform Coordination Network
Washington, DC
http://stopthedrugwar.org
Wonder if...
the DEA will send in their storm troopers to start arresting people on federal charges. Perhaps Colorado will simply use the 'state law trumps local law' argument and send in the state police to harass people.
It'd be more shocking if the feds and the state left this town alone after it votes to legalize than if man walks on Mars within the next year.
Ski Resorts Perfect Venue for Local Cannabis Legalization
No matter how conservative a state’s electorate might be, skiers will always be pro-pot. Whether it’s Telluride, Tahoe, Sun Valley/Ketchum/Hailey, or Breckinridge, a lot of weed does get burned.
If Breckinridge goes legal, the bar gets raised on the competition. Other ski resorts will be forced to compete. Especially when they see that off season revenues increase as the resorts become the favorite escape-from-tyranny location for happy tokers.
Besides being a business magnet, prohibition-free ski resorts will stimulate legalization efforts in outlying areas. Outlying businesses will want to recoup their losses caused by their prohibition-based economy, and the only way to do that will be to imitate the ski resorts. The Breckinridge vote could be the beginning.
Giordano
Legalize it!!
Please legalize it Breckinridge. America is watching and waiting.
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