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Colorado is in for a drug war.
Sam Kamin, a professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, says Colorado will be the next battleground in the national conflict over marijuana legalization. His statement comes following local votes on medical-marijuana bans throughout Colorado and the defeat of California Proposition 19, which would have legalized marijuana for adults older than 21.
"California had its chance," said Kamin. "Colorado is the next obvious choice."
The various local votes highlighted how divisive the issue is in Colorado, with some municipalities enacting bans and others allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to operate or continue operating.
Loveland voters overwhelmingly struck down a measure that would have kept medical marijuana dispensaries operating in the city. Referred Measure 2C failed, with just over 62 percent voting against it. Broomfield County voters, too, banned the sale of medical marijuana. In Douglas County, voters said no to dispensaries in unincorporated areas. A number of smaller towns, including Ramah, Lone Tree, Castle Pines and Jamestown, also voted against medical marijuana sales.
A proposal to ban dispensaries in unincorporated areas of El Paso County failed by less than 1 percent, according to unofficial results. Votes went weed's way in the counties of Alamosa, Costilla, Eagle, Garfield and Park as well as the towns of Fraser and Minturn.
Brian Vicente, executive director of the drug policy advocacy group Sensible Colorado, called the pro-marijuana votes "compassionate."
"With these votes, these communities have helped ensure that their neighbors have safe, community-based access to the medicine they need," said Vicente.
Pueblo took another option, enacting a 4.3 percent sales tax on medical marijuana that is expected to generate $500,000 in revenue in its first year.
NewsHawk: MedicalNeed:420 MAGAZINE
Source:denverpost.com
Author: Kyle Glazier
Contact: Contact Us - The Denver Post
Copyright: 2010 The Denver Post
Website:Fight to legalize marijuana targets Colorado - The Denver Post
Sam Kamin, a professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, says Colorado will be the next battleground in the national conflict over marijuana legalization. His statement comes following local votes on medical-marijuana bans throughout Colorado and the defeat of California Proposition 19, which would have legalized marijuana for adults older than 21.
"California had its chance," said Kamin. "Colorado is the next obvious choice."
The various local votes highlighted how divisive the issue is in Colorado, with some municipalities enacting bans and others allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to operate or continue operating.
Loveland voters overwhelmingly struck down a measure that would have kept medical marijuana dispensaries operating in the city. Referred Measure 2C failed, with just over 62 percent voting against it. Broomfield County voters, too, banned the sale of medical marijuana. In Douglas County, voters said no to dispensaries in unincorporated areas. A number of smaller towns, including Ramah, Lone Tree, Castle Pines and Jamestown, also voted against medical marijuana sales.
A proposal to ban dispensaries in unincorporated areas of El Paso County failed by less than 1 percent, according to unofficial results. Votes went weed's way in the counties of Alamosa, Costilla, Eagle, Garfield and Park as well as the towns of Fraser and Minturn.
Brian Vicente, executive director of the drug policy advocacy group Sensible Colorado, called the pro-marijuana votes "compassionate."
"With these votes, these communities have helped ensure that their neighbors have safe, community-based access to the medicine they need," said Vicente.
Pueblo took another option, enacting a 4.3 percent sales tax on medical marijuana that is expected to generate $500,000 in revenue in its first year.
NewsHawk: MedicalNeed:420 MAGAZINE
Source:denverpost.com
Author: Kyle Glazier
Contact: Contact Us - The Denver Post
Copyright: 2010 The Denver Post
Website:Fight to legalize marijuana targets Colorado - The Denver Post
