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What to Expect if Amendment 64 Passes

by KREX News Room
by Amanda Brandeis

Story Created: Nov 4, 2012 at 7:04 PM MDT

Story Updated: Nov 5, 2012 at 8:23 AM MDT

DENVER- One controversial topic getting a lot of attention this election season is Amendment 64. NewsChannel5 learned more on what voters can expect if the bill is passed.

While the summary of Amendment 64 on the ballot is fairly brief, co-director of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, Mason Tvert, said the initiative took six months to draft.

The process involved receiving input and feedback from dozens of organization representatives, attorneys and business owners.

If it passes, it will almost immediately remove the criminal penalties for adults 21 years old and over possessing marijuana privately.

What won't happen immediately is marijuana shops opening up throughout Colorado.

State lawmakers would have this upcoming session to develop rules and laws to govern how to regulate these stores. Localities would also have the opportunity to regulate them as well.

Tvert said, "What we do is we give localities the ability to regulate these businesses, regulate how the products are sold, labeled, the security associated with them, the advertising. And then we also give them the ability to prohibit them if that's what they prefer."

Several things will not change if Amendment 64 is passed.

It will be just as illegal for anyone under 21 to possess marijuana as it is now. Also, it will be just as illegal to drive under the influence of marijuana.

A recent public policy poll revealed an increase in voters in favor of Amendment 64. It shows 53 percent in support, 43 percent opposed and 5 percent undecided.

Tune into NewsChannel 5 Monday at 5 and 6 p.m for full coverage on this issue.

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David said on Sunday, Nov 4 at 8:53 PM

What to expect? I expect it'll be easier for the rest of us to find jobs once the dopers have a cheap and reliable source.

Ben Murk said on Monday, Nov 5 at 1:38 AM

Yea David, maybe you can get a job clipping marijuana leaves for us dopers, as I don't think you would be qualified to do anything else hahaha..

Western Slope said on Monday, Nov 5 at 1:44 AM

Yes on 64, it's the right thing to do for Colorado. Jobs, tourism, people building the economy, whats wrong with that. And the hemp up-side is huge for local farmers that need a cash crop!

Anonymous said on Monday, Nov 5 at 4:40 AM

The amount of stoned drivers will likely triple. Not looking forward to that. Driving drunk is already a bad enough problem.

Lee said on Monday, Nov 5 at 7:11 AM

So Is this what people really believe? If and when marijuana becomes legal, do those who are uneducated about cannabis think that the "evil" weed will make people get "high" jump in their cars and go on a killing spree? Or that because it becomes legal that everyone will suddenly become "stoned" out of their minds? It amazes me how one harmless plant can cause so much greed and stupidity. Do some research people and learn the TRUTH !!

eric townsend said on Monday, Nov 5 at 12:26 PM

people are going to use marijuana no matter what. would we rather has the profit from this industry go to ruthless murderers in Mexico or go to a new industry here in our state, I wish the industrial hemp issue wasn't tied to this bill because that industry could really benefit the farmers in the state of Colorado. No harm no foul just a cash crop that can be used for a myriad of products including fuel, paper,fodder and feed all renewable its a win win they were wrong in 1937 and they are wrong today.

Anonymous said on Monday, Nov 5 at 5:13 PM

If it passes, I'm moving to a safer state.

Daniel said on Monday, Nov 5 at 6:29 PM

rest assured, it will not pass.

Lee said on Monday, Nov 5 at 6:41 PM

And rest assured, The marijuana will not go away!!

Julia said on Monday, Nov 5 at 6:57 PM

I voted yes on 64 because my teenagers can get illegal drugs easier than alcohol or tobacco. One major reason why is drug dealers don't care about age, all they care about is getting your money. Plus why are we going after non violent people for using a herb that's does less damage than alcohol and tobacco when we can go after more dangerous people? I would much rather have marijuana behind a liquor store counter than with some shady individual that carries a gun. People are going to use it with or without it being legal, prohibition has clearly failed. Plus think about the tax money going towards our schools, towards our community, the jobs this product will make, and how much tax money we will save not putting people in jail for smoking a joint. This is the right path to go down.

Anonymous said on Tuesday, Nov 6 at 1:46 AM

And when someone high t-bones your car and kills your family, you'll say that would have happened anyway, right?

People Are Dumb said on Tuesday, Nov 6 at 6:52 AM

Who is this "Anonymous" character? Your responses and comments are just plain stupid. Have you ever smoked weed? Ur gonna move to a safer state, really? Marijuana is less damgaing than any other drug out there (alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs). Rather than getting upset about Amendment 64, why don't you do some research and see who the real drug dealers are... Our Government!! Pharmecuatical sales continue to rise each and every year. Causing more damage than dope ever will. The Coloraado snow causes more deaths each year than pot. Why don't you use that as an excuse to move away?

JS said on Tuesday, Nov 6 at 4:51 PM

How the poll numbers for support add up to 101%. I don't understand how that works.

Albert said on Wednesday, Nov 7 at 11:33 AM

LOL! Anonymous has never smoked weed before! You drive safer when stoned than when NOT stoned. legalizing it takes the power away from drug dealers, so safety is not even a question you idiot

Dont believe the lies said on Wednesday, Nov 7 at 11:36 AM

People! Marijuana is SAFER THAN CAFFEINE! There is NO SCIENCE behind all the harmful effects everyone talks about. DO THE RESEARCH! Its safe! You think its dangerous due to false propaganda! There is NOT RECORD OF EVEN ONE DEATH DUE TO MARIJUANA! pay attention to facts.

Hemp said on Wednesday, Nov 7 at 11:38 AM

This is how stupid human beings are: Hemp is the cousin to marijuana. HEMP CONTAINS NO THC. You CANNOT get stoned from hemp, yet HEMP IS ILLEGAL. Why? Cause mom and grandma thought it was bad so you were brainwashed into thinking this about hemp. PAY ATTENTION! Do the research. THC DOES NOT KILL OR HARM!

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