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The official Twitter account of the Colorado State Senate Democratic Caucus. Tweets by staff. https://t.co/VV8SoR9k3u. IG: cosendem.
Jan 5, 2018 10 tweets 4 min read
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. 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…
Jan 4, 2018 5 tweets 2 min read
We'll give Jeff Sessions our legal pot when he pries it from our warm, extremely interesting to look at hands. The marijuana industry supports hundreds of small businesses across our state.

Since legalization, marijuana has generated $617,767,334 in tax revenue. Instead of going to drug cartels, that money helps fund our schools and addiction treatment programs for more dangerous drugs.