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Da_Vine
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Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide
#5944755 - 08/08/06 04:52 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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got this off hightimes.
DENVER -- Voters could be deciding on whether to legalize marijuana statewide this fall.
Members of the group Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation dropped off 129,000 signatures at the Secretary of State's office Monday morning. The signatures of 68,000 registered Colorado voters have to be verified before the measure can be placed on the ballot.
"The fact that we collected nearly twice as many signatures as are required under statute highlights the widespread support for ending the madness of marijuana prohibition in Colorado," said SAFER Campaign Director Mason Tvert.
The measure, if approved by voters, would make possession of one ounce of marijuana legal in Colorado for those 21 or older.
SAFER helped get a similar measure on last fall's ballot that made the same amount of marijuana legal in Denver. Initiative 100 was approved by a majority of Denver voters and made the city the first in the country to vote to remove all penalties for private adult marijuana possession.
However, state authorities had said Denver's Initiative-100 was virtually meaningless because of state and federal laws that make even small amounts of marijuana illegal.
Tvert said even though Denver voters had expressed their opinion that a small pinch of pot should be legal, people were still being arrested and prosecuted under state law and he wants that to stop.
The statewide proposal would get rid of the state's prohibition of marijuana and allow cities to make the rules about pot use.
"Last year's victory in Denver clearly demonstrated the support we're receiving in the state Capitol," Tvert said. "But tens of thousands of signatures poured in from Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and other areas of the state outside the Front Range. This just goes to show that regardless of Colorado citizens' political persuasions, many agree that punishing adults for using a substance less harmful than alcohol is an absurd waste of time, money and life."
The state's attorney general, John Suthers, does not buy the argument that pot is safer. He and the governor feel the measure would be defeated in the fall. Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff -- a Denver Democrat -- opposes changing the state law. He thinks drug use in the state is already too high and said the matter would wind up in the courts.
Monday Is Deadline To Turn In Signatures
Monday is the deadline to submit petition signatures to the Secretary of State's office to place an initiative on the November ballot.
The Secretary of State's office said there could be as many as 20 citizen initiatives in November. That number is close to the record that was set 94 years ago, when Coloradans were asked to vote on 22 proposals.
So far, at least 13 have been approve before the deadline.
Analysts said the long list likely will lead to more absentee or early voting. add a comment now >
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: Da_Vine]
#5945025 - 08/08/06 06:09 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Fucking. Awesome.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: frostbitten]
#5945226 - 08/08/06 06:56 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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The madness needs to stop. If Colorado has enough sense to end prohibition, I might just move there.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: 76degrees]
#5945617 - 08/08/06 08:38 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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alaska and colorado, i hope they start a revolution.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: CptnGarden]
#5945752 - 08/08/06 09:13 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Hopefully this makes people realize what is really going on and that it needs to be stopped. The public need to rise up against these situations and take action and not just stand by any longer.
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Microcosmatrix
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: Da_Vine]
#5945844 - 08/08/06 09:42 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Wow! I'm in Colorado, and I wanna sign. They said the deadline is monday, I wonder how to contact these people?
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5946013 - 08/08/06 10:36 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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awesome next comes california i think one county around here mj is legal but they still run into the same problems here with state and fed laws.It makes no sense why an adult 21 or older cant smoke some pot, as long as they dont drive.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5946691 - 08/09/06 06:54 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Yo Microsmatrix,
mason@saferchoice.org (mason tyvert)
I just googled SAFER.
My guess is that he will just say thank you for your support and then direct you to this link:
http://www.saferchoice.org/d_getinvolved.html
Good luck, bro. Way to live in a smart state!
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Edited by 76degrees (08/09/06 06:57 AM)
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: 76degrees]
#5946701 - 08/09/06 06:59 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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I would give up any high income job and move to be able to smoke mj legally...
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: StroFun]
#5946793 - 08/09/06 08:35 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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The revolution will begin, one state at a time!
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: Ramlaen]
#5946850 - 08/09/06 09:26 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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My name is certainly on that list of signatures  Micro... I can't believe you never saw anyone with the petition.... have you been ANYWHERE fun in the last 6 months? haha
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: ShattrdHarlequin]
#5947481 - 08/09/06 01:50 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Micro never leaves his house. LOL
I've only been asked to sign petition at: Denver Nuggets games, 16th Street Mall, Pepsi Center, Red Rocks and Pearl Street in Boulder.
Plus they don't need anymore signatures - they have enough the state needs to verify that people are registered voters that signed and it will be on the ballot. The real important thing to do is be registered to vote and go and vote on voting day. Getting on the ballet is one issue getting in the books is another.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: rawtoxic]
#5948118 - 08/09/06 05:40 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Score. God Bless Colorado.
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Microcosmatrix
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: rawtoxic]
#5948260 - 08/09/06 06:23 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'll come out to vote, then it's back into the shadows...
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5948323 - 08/09/06 06:43 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Even having a 215, I sitll don't go to the courthouse to smoke a J. Just means that I can stay home with quantity of weed( wholesale now!) and not fear prosecution. But ya still gotta be smart. Personal Only!! BTW- The amounts change from city-limit to city-limit. Then you have county land. then state...gets confusing.. Bottom line: until it becomes 100% legal in a large area( states or countries), it's best to stay low-key, and civil disobedience in your own home. Peace
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: deadheadjpc2000]
#5948346 - 08/09/06 06:52 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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This is a first step. Once its legallized there, the positive effects everyone has been arguing since god knows when will come about. Over 40% of the jail inmates in Colorado (possibly more) will be release.. all minor drug offenders. Massive amounts of money will return to the eceonomy because that money won't be spent on prisoners.. over 40 thousand per prisoner per year. Colorado will flourish, and once they see the financial gains, other states are going to follow suit.
This is very exciting, and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: wiggles]
#5948814 - 08/09/06 09:16 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
wiggles said: This is a first step. Once its legallized there, the positive effects everyone has been arguing since god knows when will come about. Over 40% of the jail inmates in Colorado (possibly more) will be release.. all minor drug offenders. Massive amounts of money will return to the eceonomy because that money won't be spent on prisoners.. over 40 thousand per prisoner per year. Colorado will flourish, and once they see the financial gains, other states are going to follow suit.
This is very exciting, and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Just wait until the Drug Czar makes a fieldtrip out to Colorado on taxpayers' dime to tell everybody how to think and how to vote.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: DNKYD]
#5949321 - 08/09/06 11:39 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Well I live in Colorado, so guess which law I'll be voting yes for
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: Gastronomicus]
#5949896 - 08/10/06 08:19 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Yeah the girl of my dreams lives out in Colorado, and so do alot of other people I know. Everyone in colorado step up the effort, print flyers, educate everyone you see, and lets get this to happen.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: downlowfunk]
#5951457 - 08/10/06 06:14 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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*shakes dice with fingers crossed* come ooooooon pennsylvania, daddy wants a new pair of doobs
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: Hix]
#5951574 - 08/10/06 06:42 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Micro, my best friend lives out in Denver. She said that they're pretty much everywhere... grocery stores, ball games - everywhere. I'm guessing it shouldn't be too hard to find
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: wiggles]
#5951691 - 08/10/06 07:18 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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god, i hope that the rest of the states follow colorados example (assuming that mj becomes legal)
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: shaft]
#5951725 - 08/10/06 07:30 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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I live in Colorado, now I have a reason to go and register to vote.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: minesstudent]
#5952081 - 08/10/06 09:38 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Hold up I'm slightly confused about an issue. If colorado says its okay to have an ounce of weed isn't it still illegal federally? Than if I'm not mistaking the federal government or supreme court will have to decide whether to let them slide or not which I don't think they would. I hope I'm wrong.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: special_k]
#5953056 - 08/11/06 04:40 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Yes the fed could still charge you. But from what i understand is that they don't go after people YET.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: wiggles]
#5953316 - 08/11/06 09:07 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
wiggles said: This is a first step. Once its legallized there, the positive effects everyone has been arguing since god knows when will come about. Over 40% of the jail inmates in Colorado (possibly more) will be release.. all minor drug offenders. Massive amounts of money will return to the eceonomy because that money won't be spent on prisoners.. over 40 thousand per prisoner per year. Colorado will flourish, and once they see the financial gains, other states are going to follow suit.
This is very exciting, and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
That's not gonna happen, is it? I imagine that MJ will be legalized in the state, or rather decriminalized for less than an ounce, but does that grandfather in all of those drug offenders? I don't think there's anyway that Colorado is going to release tens of thousands of inmates just because this bill passes. That would be devastating to all those rich prison-industrial-complex good ole boys, and they got lots of power.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: ToolTroll]
#5954102 - 08/11/06 02:58 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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this is the begining of something big mark my words
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: dutchmushroom]
#5954136 - 08/11/06 03:14 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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I dont' think people will just be released, unless the law specifically states this, but I am no lawyer
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: Ramlaen]
#5954472 - 08/11/06 05:02 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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They prefer to occupy their time drawing guns on and prosecuting sick and dying patients. Rec users are safe so far from any feds busting down their doors.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: DNKYD]
#5955537 - 08/12/06 02:06 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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In Response to Special K
Yes, the feds will still be able to bust us. But I think the FBI has better things to do then take away my ounce.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: special_k]
#5955892 - 08/12/06 08:50 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
special_k said: Hold up I'm slightly confused about an issue. If Colorado says its okay to have an ounce of weed isn't it still illegal federally? Than if I'm not mistaking the federal government or supreme court will have to decide whether to let them slide or not which I don't think they would. I hope I'm wrong.
The supreme court wont decide this issue. If legalization is attained in the state of Colorado, state and city funded agencies will enforce the new laws, while federal agencies will continue to enforce the federal laws. Most everyone who gets busted with an ounce or less, is busted by local cops, not the DEA or FBI. Depending how hellbent the feds are at busting pot smokers in Colorado, it could get ugly. I hope we wont be seeing special agencies created to police federal marijuana laws in Colorado/ any other states to follow suit.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: EquilibriuM]
#5957934 - 08/12/06 11:15 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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killer snowboarding andd legal weed. I'm there.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: jiggety7]
#5957941 - 08/12/06 11:19 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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jiggety7 said: killer snowboarding andd legal weed. I'm there.
Colorado's future tourism ad campaign.
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Re: Colorado likely to legalize mj statewide [Re: DNKYD]
#5964021 - 08/14/06 08:20 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Man I moved to the right state.
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