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Gov. Hickenlooper Discusses Amendment 64 With US Attorney General

by KREX News Room
by Meaghan Wallace

Story Created: Nov 9, 2012 at 12:17 PM MDT

Story Updated: Nov 10, 2012 at 9:39 AM MDT

DENVER- The marijuana measure passed by Colorado voters this week is in direct violation of federal law, and Gov. John Hickenlooper expects to hear what the federal government plans to do about it.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the governor planned an afternoon conference call Friday to talk about the constitutional amendment passed by Colorado voters this week.

Amendment 64 would allow adults over 21 to possess small amounts of marijuana. Hickenlooper has said the federal government probably won't allow large-scale commercial marijuana sales.

The Justice Department has issued statements saying federal law bans marijuana and that the marijuana measures passed in Colorado and Washington are under review.

Hickenlooper announced no plans to address the public after his call with Holder.

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RPF said on Friday, Nov 9 at 12:56 PM

Governor Hickenlooper, It's time you stand up for Colorado voters and you need to exert our 10th Amendment protections as afforded under the Constitution of the United States. Federal Law does not rule as supreme and you have an obligation to ensure this law is enacted as approved by the voters.

Lol said on Friday, Nov 9 at 1:24 PM

Voters will hold the Hick accountable at election time if he blows this off and panders to the Feds. The Feds will cave, they don't have the resources to enforce the laws as they are now! Call there bluff Hick and stand up for States rights!

jc said on Friday, Nov 9 at 1:33 PM

RPF is right Hickenlooper needs to stand behind his state..... if not i say we put someone in office who will

AEM said on Friday, Nov 9 at 2:21 PM

MJ is a CSA Schedule 1 drug that has no recognized medical use under Federal law, so the Feds have been looking the other way since CA passed its Medical MJ Bill in 1996. And its so easy to get a Doctor's recommendation in CA that it is in effect legal for recreational use there. Massachusetts became the 18th state (plus the District of Columbia) to legalize medical use on Tuesday. MJ prohibition doesn't work any more than alcohol prohibition did in the 1920's and 30's. Lets hope AG Holder and the President have the courage to admit to this reality, and not continue a mindless holding action that will ultimately fail. And that Gov. Hickenlooper will support the will of the citizens of Colorado and stand up to the Feds if needed.

Disgusted said on Saturday, Nov 10 at 12:16 AM

Sorry RPF, Chickenscooper belongs to that religion that worships Barry as some sort of a God. He would gladly sign over 100% of Colorado to the feds if he thought it would make Barry happy.

come on John said on Saturday, Nov 10 at 4:45 PM

its good to see that John is acting like Rob Corry said a regional DEA agent. Its good to know that all of these elected officials that do not act on the will of the people in Colorado will cost themselves re-election.

The truth said on Saturday, Nov 10 at 10:04 PM

Boy oh boy I'm so happy all the morons voted for pot. I can't wait for the day when everything else becomes legal....woo hoo

The truth said on Saturday, Nov 10 at 10:05 PM

I'm sooo proud to be from this liberal wack job state.

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