Life After 6 months, legal pot in Colorado a mix of highs, lows - Page 12

**Donger** · 06-27-2014, 07:49 AM

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...ing-up06262014

DENVER - Nearly six months after Colorado became the first in the world to sell legal recreational marijuana, industry advocates are playing up the high points -- specifically an economic boom and crime in Denver actually declining.

"I think a lot of people are looking at Colorado, and when you see crime going down, that’s a huge sign of success," said Michael Elliot, executive director of the Marijuana Industry Group. "I think so many things people were scared about have been shown to be nonsense."

The first four months of recreational pot sales has brought in nearly $11 million in tax revenue, demand for real estate has gone up, and the marijuana industry estimates there are currently 10,000 people working in the business.

On Thursday, the state announced that during 20 undercover operations to test if pot shops would sell to minors, not a single store sold to a child.

"The Division prides itself on ensuring public safety; we are pleased with the results and will continue to monitor the businesses to ensure that the compliance efforts are maintained," said Lewis Koski, Director of the Marijuana Enforcement Division.

But while the state hasn't gone up in smoke, not everyone agrees Colorado is better off and safer.

The state's largest provider of community detox centers, Arapahoe House, reported this week that DUI admissions involving marijuana have nearly doubled since legalization.

In 2013, 8 percent of admissions were accused of driving under the influence of marijuana, and now that's up to 15 percent.

"We're only seeing recreational legalization in it's infancy, but it's already having an impact on public safety," said Araphoe House spokeswoman Kate Edmundson.

7NEWS found small children continue to get their hands on marijuana, particularly edibles.

The Rocky Mountain Poison Control Center said, so far this year it's had 19 calls from people reporting pot ingestion by children younger than 5 years old.

Children's Hospital Colorado said it's treated 11 kids who've ingested edibles marijuana, six of whom have become critically ill.

**BigMeatballDave** · 06-27-2014, 02:02 PM

Donger is such a square, he makes Mr Rogers look like a gangbanger.

Katipan · 06-27-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

I tried some of that marijuana soda... it tasted delicious, but it is like 10 strong doses of marijuana. So like one swig and you're high. I didn't realize that until after the fact.

... pussy.

Nothing but love but those things don't do anything for me.

teedubya · 06-27-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

... pussy.

Nothing but love but those things don't do anything for me.

I'm not sure we had the same thing. :-P Plus, it was 4-20 weekend, so I was completely baked the whole time. That soda just compounded it. Oh man. In fact, after that weekend, I took a 3 week weed detox LOL.

Otter · 06-27-2014, 02:07 PM

I picture Donger more like Mr. Spock than Mr. Bean.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 06-27-2014, 02:10 PM

So what's the data regarding total number of DUIs? If that remains steady, then I don't see a problem.

Randallflagg · 06-27-2014, 02:11 PM

So, if I am to understand the logic here.....Colorado legalizes pot (in direct violation of federal law) and makes an estimated 11 million in revenue, right? Good for them. Now, they only need to make up (roughly) 16 million more to counter the loss of MAGPUL leaving the state....

Serious question here, though. What happens if a conservative president is elected next cycle and he decides that Colorado and Washington WILL obey federal law? Might get a little touchy, no?

**Donger** · 06-27-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

It is Not about pot-I already knew that-but a majority do think it.

Well, of course a bunch of potheads want to believe that.

Katipan · 06-27-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

I'm not sure we had the same thing. :-P

Dixie elixirs? I had a 6 pack of sarsparilla, wish I had spent the $100 on an O.

But I have an outrageous tolerance.

If you had something better, hurry up and come back. Frontier has $40 flights.

Katipan · 06-27-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BiStateNo

So, if I am to understand the logic here.....Colorado legalizes pot (in direct violation of federal law) and makes an estimated 11 million in revenue, right? Good for them. Now, they only need to make up (roughly) 16 million more to counter the loss of MAGPUL leaving the state....

Serious question here, though. What happens if a conservative president is elected next cycle and he decides that Colorado and Washington WILL obey federal law? Might get a little touchy, no?

For his presidency perhaps.

htismaqe · 06-27-2014, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiStateNo

So, if I am to understand the logic here.....Colorado legalizes pot (in direct violation of federal law) and makes an estimated 11 million in revenue, right? Good for them. Now, they only need to make up (roughly) 16 million more to counter the loss of MAGPUL leaving the state....

Serious question here, though. What happens if a conservative president is elected next cycle and he decides that Colorado and Washington WILL obey federal law? Might get a little touchy, no?

A real conservative president isn't going to touch the subject. A REAL conservative would recognize the rights of the state under the US Constitution and stay the **** out of it..

Katipan · 06-27-2014, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teedubya

I'm not sure we had the same thing. :-P Plus, it was 4-20 weekend, so I was completely baked the whole time. That soda just compounded it. Oh man. In fact, after that weekend, I took a 3 week weed detox LOL.

I missed 420 by 2 weeks.

#momproblems

ModSocks · 06-27-2014, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htismaqe

A real conservative president isn't going to touch the subject. A REAL conservative would recognize the rights of the state under the US Constitution and stay the **** out of it..

Pretty sure that wasn't the response he was expecting.

PWNED!

Mr. Laz · 06-27-2014, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiStateNo

So, if I am to understand the logic here.....Colorado legalizes pot (in direct violation of federal law) and makes an estimated 11 million in revenue, right? Good for them. Now, they only need to make up (roughly) 16 million more to counter the loss of MAGPUL leaving the state....

Serious question here, though. What happens if a conservative president is elected next cycle and he decides that Colorado and Washington WILL obey federal law? Might get a little touchy, no?

A conservative president believes in the rights of the states.

Since the GOP is no longer truly conservative, your question is valid.

Hopefully it expands to enough states to make sure the cat is out of the bag and it's too late to stop it

Otter · 06-27-2014, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htismaqe

A real conservative president isn't going to touch the subject. A REAL conservative would recognize the rights of the state under the US Constitution and stay the **** out of it..

Yep, and the cat is already out of the bag on the revenue it's generating. It's like closing down Napster at this point.

#toolate

Passepartout · 06-27-2014, 03:23 PM

CO indeed is the pot capital of the world. As it makes the medical community a lot of money indeed.

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