Hold off on the Cheetos, Colorado gov tells potheads after voters back marijuana measure

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foxnews.com:

 

Hold off on the Cheetos, Colorado gov tells potheads after voters back marijuana measure

 

 

Published November 07, 2012

 

FoxNews.com

 

Colorado voted to legalize smoking marijuana Tuesday, but the governor warned tokers not to "break out the Cheetos or Goldfish" just yet, since the federal government still takes a dim view of pot.

 

The Centennial State joined Washington in becoming the first states to legalize recreational use of marijuana Tuesday night, setting up a battle between the states and the federal government, which prohibits use of the drug. The historic votes were among a host of decisions on ballot initiatives that will shape state-level policy on everything from recreational drug use to same-sex marriage. But Gov. John Hickenlooper, who opposed the marijuana measure, said the federal government still considers marijuana taboo, so breaking out the bong could be premature.

 

“The voters have spoken and we have to respect their will,” Hickenlooper said. “This will be a complicated process, but we intend to follow through. That said, federal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug, so don’t break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly.”

 

 

 

[nickydog]

Sigh.

[SrWoodchuck]

I know it sounds like the "Californication" of Colorado......but the bill was needed, because the people passed the medical marijuana laws without enacting a framework for it's employment. The bill requires the Colorado state government to put rules on paper, and tax the use. It's been the "wild west" for users & providers.....now we can have defined edges & penalties for breaking the laws.

[nickydog]

Today I heard on the radio that 3,300 Coloradoans voted for Roseann Barr, with Cindy Sheehan as her VP.

[cudjo]

Today I heard on the radio that 3,300 Coloradoans voted for Roseann Barr, with Cindy Sheehan as her VP.

 

sounds like 3,300 Coloradoans were smoking some of that weed when they voted, what a waste

[SrWoodchuck]

Today I heard on the radio that 3,300 Coloradoans voted for Roseann Barr, with Cindy Sheehan as her VP.

 

sounds like 3,300 Coloradoans were smoking some of that weed when they voted, what a waste

 

Yes:

2012 Colorado Results

 

93% reporting ( 2736 out of 2916 precincts )

Obama

51%

 

 

(1,233,609)

Romney

46%

 

 

(1,122,545)

Johnson

1%

 

 

(32,111)

Stein

0%

 

 

(6,873)

Goode

0%

 

 

(5,777)

Barr

0%

 

 

(4,502)

 

Jill Stein [Green Party]-Virgil Goode [Constitution Party] & Rosanne Barr/Cindy Sheehan [Let's Party]

[Rokke]

I voted for Snooki. Is that wrong?

 

I kid. I kid..