[mars2112]

From KMGH ABC 7:

Voters Will Likely Decide Whether To Legalize Pot Statewide

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 -- oppose 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.

[420KushMaster]

wow

that would be really awesome

lets get a fuck yea!

[I Used To Grow]

that would be awesome if it passed!

Would growing be legal too..? I doubt it, but hey, it would be nice.

[9Lives]

So when do we know if anythings gonna change ?

[supernerd]

I got 20 bucks that says even if it's legalized state wide the state troopers will still nail you with federal law.

[mars2112]

https://saferchoice.org/safercolorado/

[rockymtnbuds]

Local municipalitys have already stated that if the State initiative passes, they will prosecute under Home Rule. One Police Chief has already said in an interview that a State legalization will have no bearing in his city. Possession of an oz or less can draw 6 months in County Jail and a $500 fine.
It will all depend on the locale. Telluride quit arresting people for simple possession years ago and Boulder is very lax as well.

Originally Posted by supernerd

I got 20 bucks that says even if it's legalized state wide the state troopers will still nail you with federal law.

sup supernerd?
(we goin ridin soon...bro?)

Legal statewide would be Ideal

the "state troopers" cant bust you on a federal level. (that has to involve the DEA or FBI)...so your gonna really have fuk up bad to get a "federal charge".....they dont have money or resources to go around slapping pot smokers/hobby growers on the wrist.

In colorado the only concern unless your a BIG dealer/grower is gonna be "local laws".

u know how I'm gonna vote.

breckenridge colorado "city limit" has had a possession tolerance for over 10 years (u can possess legally for personal in town)

if Boulder was gonna prosecute all the pot smokers..they would just fence in the entire county.

...might as well throw that fence around (summit, clear-creek, park, jefferson, denver, gilpin, and douglas too)....shit throw the fence over the whole state.... ok colorado smokes pot...whats the big deal.