Quote Originally Posted by senorx12562
Actually, its not a democracy, its a constitutional republic, and rights enshrined in the constitution (in this case the State of Colorado's) are not subject to the "majority rules" aspect of an actual democracy. Just a hard motherfuckin' fact of life.
Obvious response: where in the Const is this right enshrined? It isn't in A20, which deals with patients' rights exclusively. Hell, the Const "enshrines" (lol) gambling in this state, but that doesn't mean Harrah's can build a casino anywhere they like. Likewise, Kathleen Chippi and other commercial operators cannot set up shop where she is not welcome. You're on real shaky legal ground, since the local option has been a matter of settled law since the end of alcohol prohibition. Just as there are still wet and dry counties, there will be green counties which allow MJ sales and "brown counties" which do not.

FWIW, the cover story of Reason is on legalization, and the local option is discussed briefly. (and complimentarily, as you would expect in a libertarian magazine.)