As you know, Colorado voters passed Amendment 64, which permits limited adult possession of marijuana and the establishment of marijuana retail businesses.
However, the federal government responded with “saber rattling” and a stern warning that marijuana is still illegal federally. Is the federal government really ready for a state’s rights showdown? This seems unlikely.
The passage of Amendment 64 was a bi-partisan effort that united conservatives like Tom Tancredo, law enforcement and democrats. State’s rights is good politics and politicians would be wise to heed the call to end marijuana prohibition. The voters in Colorado grew tired of waiting for politicians to end the war against marijuana and took matters into their own hands. The complete legalization of marijuana is inevitable.
I encourage everyone interested in this issue to contact their federal representatives and let them know it is time to end the disparity between state’s rights and the federal prohibition against marijuana. I am working with the representatives for Colorado and am hopeful we can make Colorado voters’ dream a legal reality.