A measure that would make Denver the first city in the United States to legalize the use of marijuana in such venues as clubs, bars and restaurants is expected to get enough votes to pass, backers and opponents of the initiative said on Tuesday.
The announcement comes amid a string of victories for proponents of medical and recreational marijuana use, with voters in California and Massachusetts approving ballot initiatives legalizing recreational use of the drug last week.
The Colorado measure will permit private businesses to allow marijuana use by adults in designated areas with certain exceptions. Backers of the initiative said it would make Denver the first city in the country where cannabis enthusiasts can enjoy the drug socially without fear of arrest.
"This is a victory for cannabis consumers who, like alcohol consumers, simply want the option to enjoy cannabis in social settings," Kayvan Khalatbari, a Denver businessman and lead proponent of the so-called I-300 measure, said in a statement on Tuesday.
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(Score: 2) by Zz9zZ on Friday November 18 2016, @09:47PM
Yes, I've seen some good points float through his stream of consciousness which is why I specifically added:
As for the second hand smoke concern, that would be a valid topic of conversation but of course he ropes in politics
I'm just doing my part to let the lurkers know that his position is not authoritative, we are all impressionable and he might resonate just enough with someone to sway them into some of his more outlandish viewpoints. I give people a lot of slack, but the polarized commentary on here makes that very difficult sometimes.
~Tilting at windmills~