Candidates we support

[copobo]

I'd like to start thinking about candidates for office that have shown (and voted) in favor of the mmj patient and small caregiver & dispensaries.

In general, in my opinion, favoring/voting for 1284 would be an obvious dis-qualifier.

I don't think party affiliation should be a consideration - just the candidates stance and history on mmj / legalization. We do hope for converts, so some consideration could be given to recent and outright good behavior.

what do you think?

copobo Reviewed by copobo on 06-04-2010. Candidates we support I'd like to start thinking about candidates for office that have shown (and voted) in favor of the mmj patient and small caregiver & dispensaries. In general, in my opinion, favoring/voting for 1284 would be an obvious dis-qualifier. I don't think party affiliation should be a consideration - just the candidates stance and history on mmj / legalization. We do hope for converts, so some consideration could be given to recent and outright good behavior. what do you think? Rating: 5

[HighPopalorum]

I think Stan Garnett is a good candidate, even though he favors regulation and his opponent lobbied hard against H.B. 1284. Ditto Hickenlooper over McInnis. I'll most definitely be voting for Bennett over Norton/Buck, even though Bennett has no position at all on MJ and leaves me cold.

[COzigzag]

Gibbs isn't running again which is good because he voted for this bill.

Nice to see this topic being brought up.

[Mississippi Steve]

I sure as hell will *NOT* vote for any incumbant.... Being a business owner, I don't need any more taxes, I don't need to be *FORCED* to buy health insurance for myself or my employees, I don't need anymore government regulation(I already had to hire an office manager to deal with all the paperwork).

I just want to be able to make a living for myself and my employees.

[TheReaper]

I just moved to Colorado "Grand Junction" so any insight on who to vote for in my district would be a great help.

[michaelnights]

A large number of Republicans voted against 1284 because they are strongly against dispensaries and they didn't want them legitimized by state statue. Just because a pol voted against, doesn't mean they favor mmj and our cause.

Also, some who voted against 1284 did so after placing ugly amendments to the bill. To me it reads like they took campaign donations for placing the amendment, even if they eventually voted against the bill. At best these pols are a draw and equally unworthy of support from the mmj community.

In total we have very few friends in the CO GA. You can probably count them on one hand.

[rightwinger]

I think Stan Garnett is a good candidate, even though he favors regulation and his opponent lobbied hard against H.B. 1284. Ditto Hickenlooper over McInnis. I'll most definitely be voting for Bennett over Norton/Buck, even though Bennett has no position at all on MJ and leaves me cold.

Bennet--you've got to be joking right? This guy is the take everything you've got.

Yes a big SPENDING democrat--but has absolutely no history on voting on MMJ--and guaranteed will be a HUGE TAX DUDE, and would gladly vote to send this project to Kentucky to tobacco producers there--DA--DUH--DA--DUH.

Republicans are the answer--at least they believe in "free enterprise" they believe in the SMALL business--and not a freakin take-over of every industry in this country. Republicans believe in keeping JOBS here in Colorado.

Regarding mmj--it's not political parties--it's who is a believer versus who doesn't believe in the benefit of medical marjuana.

And if you haven't figured that out yet--DON'T VOTE.

[copobo]

parties don't matter, but I don't know that any R's were with us in the legislature this year. (though some did vote against)

Stan Garnett - I agree. He seemed to have a religious experience after the Lauve acquittal.

Morgan Carrol - On Our side. She Rocks. Not sure if she is up for re-election or not.

Clair Levey - I think she's not always sure HOW to be on our side, but her heart is in the right place, SHE was the one who asked for committee in order to hopefully derail 1284. She writes back!! She IS up for re-election.

Paul Weissman - we need to get him to run for something else! He is done due to term limits, but he understands and supports. I wish he would run for mayor of Louisville as Chuck Sisck (sp?) is on the way out, and Louisville is still afraid of the plant, about to re-affirm their moratorium.

I also think we need to DONATE MONEY to those who are favorable to patients, small caregivers, dispensaries, edible makers, seeds, genetics suppliers, and other industry members. We need to let them know WHY we are donating and voting for them!

The tide raises all ships! we need to remember this and consider everyone involved for the right reasons - with the line to remember being Patients First!

[rightwinger]

parties don't matter, but I don't know that any R's were with us in the legislature this year. (though some did vote against)

Stan Garnett - I agree. He seemed to have a religious experience after the Lauve acquittal.

Morgan Carrol - On Our side. She Rocks. Not sure if she is up for re-election or not.

Clair Levey - I think she's not always sure HOW to be on our side, but her heart is in the right place, SHE was the one who asked for committee in order to hopefully derail 1284. She writes back!! She IS up for re-election.

Paul Weissman - we need to get him to run for something else! He is done due to term limits, but he understands and supports. I wish he would run for mayor of Louisville as Chuck Sisck (sp?) is on the way out, and Louisville is still afraid of the plant, about to re-affirm their moratorium.

I also think we need to DONATE MONEY to those who are favorable to patients, small caregivers, dispensaries, edible makers, seeds, genetics suppliers, and other industry members. We need to let them know WHY we are donating and voting for them!

The tide raises all ships! we need to remember this and consider everyone involved for the right reasons - with the line to remember being Patients First!

Then I have to assume that you call Romer and Ritter friends of this movement--when Republicans on the floor of the house were stating that 1284 was a constitutional violation of admendment 20 in this state?

I have to continually remind liberals or democrats that admendment 20 in this state passed in 2000 when this state was "solid red"--meaning that there is majority of republicans in this state that actually do believe in the medical benefits of marijuana.

The ONLY time that this state voted "blue" was for Barack Obama--which surpirsed the heck out of me. Me a 3 generation inhabitant of this state.

And we Republicans here in the State of Colorado have always liked our home grown weed.

Hell, if you don't like it here--move to New Jersey one of the bluest--supposedly the most liberal states in this country--but before you move you might want to look up what they just passed regarding mmj--

[copobo]

teach me then, who are the Republicans that are pro-mmj in the legislature?

I know some tried anything to avoid 1284 b/c they don't want it legit.

1284 was definitely a mistake that was started by Romer, a democrat, but 109 which violates the doctor patient relationship was sponsored by an R. Kind of surprising, but true.

As I stated, this is NOT about party for me. If you can show me a true mmj republican running for legislature, I'll have my $200 check in the mail for their candidacy.

Let's NOT make this about party. It's all about who is for MMJ.

I'm an Independent, btw