Quote Originally Posted by HighPopalorum
MMJ is a bell you can't really un-ring.
In this vein, I hope that any person making public policy decisions regarding MMJ will see that shutting down retail locations removes transparency and opens the door to cartels.

Politically it is the stronger position to say, "I support making MMJ available, and making it safe, while keeping it out of the hands of minors, and ensuring that only local product is sold, and that proportionate taxes are collected" rather than "I support making MMJ available, and I don't care where it comes from so prosecute anyone who ever worked or owned an MMC and let the patients and caregivers fare for themselves."

Nor do I see the Colorado AG letting the Feds undercut CO legislation in this manner.

HB1284, and HB1043, aren't going to be un-rung.

I've said it before, and it's worth repeating, the regulations are a daily pain in my butt, yet the legitimacy offered by State law protects us and sets an example that hopefully other states will follow.

Responsible, professional, and transparent is the way to move MMJ forward.

Even the most authoritarian Republican may be able to see that they in fact get more authority through regulation, because they can curb cartels, and watch those selling MMJ to keep it above the board not to mention the beleaguered fact of tax-revenue.