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DdC · 11-08-2005, 04:02 AM

City Must Enforce State Pot Law
Editorial: Rocky Mountain News*November 07, 2005
Denver, Colorado -- The decision by Denver voters to legalize the possession of a small amount of marijuana is more symbolic than real: Only 36 adults were charged last year under the now-defunct city ordinance prohibiting possession. Meanwhile, 1,565 were charged under the state law, which remains intact. But Mason Tvert, the executive director of the group that put the initiative on the ballot, insists Denver authorities should respect voter wishes and stop charging anyone under the state law, too.
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Rocky Mountain High By Joe DiPietro

Not a Legalized High, but Sensible Spending By Ben Bleckley
Source: Rocky Mountain Collegian November 07, 2005
Colorado -- Marijuana is considered an illegal substance by state and federal law. There seems to be some change of public sentiment in Denver however, whose citizens passed I-100, legalizing the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older. The issue narrowly passed 53 to 46 percent. Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER), which pushed for the passage of a ballot issue in last years ASCSU election, was a force behind the Denver issue.
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DdC Decade Yahookan Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Santa Cruz,CA,USA Posts: 2,088 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 47 Thanked 570 Times in 378 Posts	City Must Enforce State Pot Law Editorial: Rocky Mountain NewsNovember 07, 2005 Denver, Colorado -- The decision by Denver voters to legalize the possession of a small amount of marijuana is more symbolic than real: Only 36 adults were charged last year under the now-defunct city ordinance prohibiting possession. Meanwhile, 1,565 were charged under the state law, which remains intact. But Mason Tvert, the executive director of the group that put the initiative on the ballot, insists Denver authorities should respect voter wishes and stop charging anyone under the state law, too.* Read More... http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread21276.shtml Rocky Mountain High By Joe DiPietro Not a Legalized High, but Sensible Spending By Ben Bleckley Source: Rocky Mountain Collegian November 07, 2005 Colorado -- Marijuana is considered an illegal substance by state and federal law. There seems to be some change of public sentiment in Denver however, whose citizens passed I-100, legalizing the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older. The issue narrowly passed 53 to 46 percent. Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER), which pushed for the passage of a ballot issue in last years ASCSU election, was a force behind the Denver issue. Read More... http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread21272.shtml