Given AG Sessions' recent move against sane marijuana policy, there's a clear need for more public education on what legalization actually means. So, let's walk through the process together.
That's right folks — the CO Senate Dems are taking you on a field trip to buy some weed.
That's right folks — the CO Senate Dems are taking you on a field trip to buy some weed.
We begin our tour at a local dispensary. We don't use our platform to promote specific businesses, so it will go unnamed.
It's one of many lawful businesses that provide more than 18,000 jobs and $2.4 billion in economic impact here in our lovely state. washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2…
It's one of many lawful businesses that provide more than 18,000 jobs and $2.4 billion in economic impact here in our lovely state. washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2…
Step one is to present your ID. You must be 21 years of age or older to buy recreational marijuana in the state of Colorado.
Unlike dealers in prohibition states, lawful dispensaries actually check ID.
Unlike dealers in prohibition states, lawful dispensaries actually check ID.
Next, pick your reefer of choice. There's a huge variety of products to choose from, most of which are grown or made right here in Colorado (where do you think all those jobs come from?) 
This humble social media admin is in the mood for some Indica. Alien Dawg it is!
Notice the handy labels outlining estimated THC content and health warnings — something you'll never find in a prohibition state.
Notice the handy labels outlining estimated THC content and health warnings — something you'll never find in a prohibition state.
We also have a seed to sale tracking system to prevent legal marijuana from ending up on the black market. To date, the system has registered over 20,000 users and tracked over 5,000,000 plants and 3,800,000 packages.
metrc.com
metrc.com
Marijuana is subject to state and local taxes, which means money for both statewide and city-level programs. In prohibition states, that money goes straight into the pockets of drug cartels.
... or possibly to your fun neighbor, but we doubt they're building any schools with it.
... or possibly to your fun neighbor, but we doubt they're building any schools with it.
Speaking of schools, here are some of the things marijuana tax revenue helps fund:
✅ School construction in rural Colorado
✅ Substance abuse treatment
✅ Incarceration alternatives
✅ Behavioral health programs
✅ Pesticide control and regulation
Source:leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/…
✅ School construction in rural Colorado
✅ Substance abuse treatment
✅ Incarceration alternatives
✅ Behavioral health programs
✅ Pesticide control and regulation
Source:leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/…
In addition to economic benefits, legalization is a matter of basic justice.
Black & white Americans use marijuana at about the same rate, but blacks are 4 times more likely to be locked up for possession. The drug war is a racist abomination & must end.
aclu.org/report/report-…
Black & white Americans use marijuana at about the same rate, but blacks are 4 times more likely to be locked up for possession. The drug war is a racist abomination & must end.
aclu.org/report/report-…
And there you have it! Hopefully, we've left the public just a bit more educated.
If nothing else this admin has a sweet pack of joints to make the next @Avalanche game extra entertaining.
If nothing else this admin has a sweet pack of joints to make the next @Avalanche game extra entertaining.
