Romer or Corry

[senorx12562]

My default position, since long before anyone even thought of marijuana as "medicine," has been that the government, especially the Feds but also locally, should not regulate something without demonstrating a reason that regulation is necessary. I mean REALLY necessary, not just because they can. I see no reason that growing marijuana should be regulated. Nobody wants to regulate the number of tomato plants I grow, and if they did I would ask the same question: "Explain to me the need for regulation."

And with respect to taxation, it is theft accomplished with the explicit threat of violence, and no less so because that threat comes from the government. From a more practical and less philosophical perspective, ANY more funding for the government is invariably a bad thing, regardless of the subject of the taxation. People tend to complain only when the proposed tax is on something they personally care about.

I have never understood the vitriol on this site re: dispensaries. Don't patronize them! Who gives a shit. Many options are available. Grow your own. Go underground.

[TheReleafCenter]

My default position, since long before anyone even thought of marijuana as "medicine," has been that the government, especially the Feds but also locally, should not regulate something without demonstrating a reason that regulation is necessary. I mean REALLY necessary, not just because they can. I see no reason that growing marijuana should be regulated. Nobody wants to regulate the number of tomato plants I grow, and if they did I would ask the same question: "Explain to me the need for regulation."

And with respect to taxation, it is theft accomplished with the explicit threat of violence, and no less so because that threat comes from the government. From a more practical and less philosophical perspective, ANY more funding for the government is invariably a bad thing, regardless of the subject of the taxation. People tend to complain only when the proposed tax is on something they personally care about.

I have never understood the vitriol on this site re: dispensaries. Don't patronize them! Who gives a shit. Many options are available. Grow your own. Go underground.

Well said. Post more.

[SprngsCaregiver]

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[cologrower420]

The candidates are meeting for a debate or something today, should be interesting.

[luge469]

Well put Senor X!

[onebrownmouse]

My default position, since long before anyone even thought of marijuana as "medicine," has been that the government, especially the Feds but also locally, should not regulate something without demonstrating a reason that regulation is necessary. I mean REALLY necessary, not just because they can. I see no reason that growing marijuana should be regulated. Nobody wants to regulate the number of tomato plants I grow, and if they did I would ask the same question: "Explain to me the need for regulation."

And with respect to taxation, it is theft accomplished with the explicit threat of violence, and no less so because that threat comes from the government. From a more practical and less philosophical perspective, ANY more funding for the government is invariably a bad thing, regardless of the subject of the taxation. People tend to complain only when the proposed tax is on something they personally care about.

I have never understood the vitriol on this site re: dispensaries. Don't patronize them! Who gives a shit. Many options are available. Grow your own. Go underground.

I third your opinion. And I wish others could see that light. And when I argued the same points on regulation to a group of 150 people in Longmont in Oct, I was booed. They wanted to bann the words hemp, cannabis and medical marijuana on signs. Ban the leaf. I never used any of that myself, however one should be able to use whatever they want. Having others give up my rights for me because they don't value their rights is disturbing in the USA.

[HighPopalorum]

They wanted to bann the words hemp, cannabis and medical marijuana on signs. Ban the leaf. I never used any of that myself, however one should be able to use whatever they want. Having others give up my rights for me because they don't value their rights is disturbing in the USA.

The reason why local governments regulate signage is to protect and enhance the character of certain neighborhoods or areas, and to ensure that there are not too many signs and that they are not too large or too close together. Lots of neighborhoods, including mine, do not allow billboards, neon or other signs that we believe will detract from our neighborhood. Signage is one of those areas where we must make accommodation compromise with our neighbors and our community. That is likely going to mean no pot leaves, no billboards, no neon, and no references to marijuana on signs in many small towns. I don't have a problem with that.

[SprngsCaregiver]

The reason why local governments regulate signage is to protect and enhance the character of certain neighborhoods or areas, and to ensure that there are not too many signs and that they are not too large or too close together. Lots of neighborhoods, including mine, do not allow billboards, neon or other signs that we believe will detract from our neighborhood. Signage is one of those areas where we must make accommodation compromise with our neighbors and our community. That is likely going to mean no pot leaves, no billboards, no neon, and no references to marijuana on signs in many small towns. I don't have a problem with that.

I think she already knew what you were going to say...

Having others give up my rights for me because they don't value their rights is disturbing in the USA.

As Americans give up more and more God given rights the government grips on tighter and tighter.

[luge469]

I love this site!

Although the sign thing is another attack on our freedoms, I think the "leaf" does nothing to help our cause of legalization by flashing it in everyone's face. Doesn't one think discretion is a better idea at this point? I cringe when I see all that advertising out on the street! Don't the patients have enough ways to find and compare all the MMC's already? I can think of a dozens sites and numerous publications that can be found freely.

Anyway I want to point attention to the Aurora Sentinel weekly 7/22 edition. Quite the article(which I don't know how to post and maybe someone can help me out here). It talks about all the growing going on in Aurora and even gives a Map(!!) to those locations! Please read it or tell me how I can post it! It's un-fucking believable!
Questions? Comments? Help? Sorry I didn't know how to post it but it blew me away!

[HighPopalorum]

As Americans give up more and more God given rights the government grips on tighter and tighter.

Don't you have a Tea Party to attend?