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Marijuana Task Force in Colo. Finishes Work

by KREX News Room
by Jacklyn Thrapp

Story Created: Mar 13, 2013 at 2:17 AM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 13, 2013 at 7:06 AM MDT

DENVER (AP) - Colorado's marijuana task force to study how the drug should be grown, sold and taxed has finished its work. The group is making its recommendations final Wednesday in a report to be released to lawmakers.

The Amendment 64 Task Force included pot advocates, law enforcement and government regulators. The task force looked at everything from potential tax rates, to potency and labeling standards, to recommendations for keeping the drug away from children.

The task force report is just a series of suggestions, though. The final marijuana regulations will be made by state lawmakers, who have created a special marijuana committee to look at nothing but pot regulation.

Marijuana remains illegal under federal law. The U.S. Department of Justice has not said whether it will sue to block Colorado's law.

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Sad State of Affairs said on Wednesday, Mar 13 at 9:04 PM

What because I don't agree with this stupid law, I have to leave?

gonzo said on Wednesday, Mar 13 at 6:16 PM

Sad, maybe you should move to Utah, it's only 30 miles or so.

Lee said on Wednesday, Mar 13 at 4:04 PM

Just curious as to what "problems" the legalization of cannabis will create ? The prohibition model has clearly failed.

Sad State of Affairs said on Wednesday, Mar 13 at 2:59 PM

Oh isn't this magical, what a mess thus state has become. The clear thinking people of this state need to wake up and overturn this mess of a law. This is going to cause more problems than it's worth.

Todd Sign said on Wednesday, Mar 13 at 8:08 AM

Thank you! I sure hope the Federal Government lets the will of the people of their own state decide what is right for them.

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