February 1, 2013

Pot’s legal conflicts need joint solution

Some people have yet to embrace the concept of medical marijuana, and then along comes the era of the legal use of marijuana just for fun. But we are reminded that they are in the minority, at least among people who vote.

Amendment 64, the initiative to regulate marijuana like alcohol, was passed in last year’s election and the state hopes to have specific regulations in place by October.

There are similarities: Booze and pot get you high, and they can damage your health. To each one’s own device, eh?

But the state must come up with a plan to make this work.

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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