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kag

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11. You sound like the very press I'm talking about.

Reply to frazzled (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 02:21 PM

Jan 2014

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The "weed tourism" has been one of the huge scare tactics that some cities are using to ban weed sales (like the Springs). But if you think about it, I doubt it will be that big a problem. First of all, weed has a 25% tax on it, and that's just the state's cut. Cities and counties are implementing their own taxes too.

So legal weed is probably going to be vastly more expensive than illegal weed. Also, out of staters can only legally purchase a quarter ounce. Even if they don't stay in a hotel or eat at a fancy restaurant, that's a lot of gas money they're spending for a very small amount of pot. Chances are they can get it from their neighbor in Texas, Florida, California, Missouri, etc., lots cheaper.

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Oh my God!!!! Everyone in Colorado is going to get high! [View all] kag Jan 2014 OP

No one on a diet, that's for sure... hlthe2b Jan 2014 #1

Rocky Mountain High. Boomerproud Jan 2014 #2

The pizza business is about to boom! JaneyVee Jan 2014 #3

LMAO, but probably true. Hoyt Jan 2014 #4

Grateful Dead tribute bands as well TlalocW Jan 2014 #12

Your post reminds me of an old joke Cirque du So-What Jan 2014 #29

Will it translate into librul votes? An indigenous Mexican told a hippie in the '70s UTUSN Jan 2014 #5

I wish it would, but I kind of doubt it. kag Jan 2014 #10

You're right, really the only thing changing is that now, good people who were considered criminals tridim Jan 2014 #6

I thought about that after I posted. Thanks for pointing it out. kag Jan 2014 #7

And, on the 'down' side... Wounded Bear Jan 2014 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #8

Well, what might change is ... frazzled Jan 2014 #9

You sound like the very press I'm talking about. kag Jan 2014 #11

I'd much rather have the slopes full of stoned tourists instead of drunk tourists. nt tridim Jan 2014 #13

"They may not be the kind of tourists who actually spend money on anything" jberryhill Jan 2014 #15

If there's anything that will help spur the legalization of pot it's money. Ganja Ninja Jan 2014 #22

Bill Hicks: not only should pot be legalized it should be mandatory! Initech Jan 2014 #14

I think we're going to see the downsides of full-blown legalization. reformist2 Jan 2014 #16

We'll see all sides, for the first time since prohibition began. tridim Jan 2014 #18

Many people will see what they want to with this issue. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #27

True story--everybody in Colorado is already high. librechik Jan 2014 #19

Nonsense otohara Jan 2014 #23

my dear otohara librechik Jan 2014 #31

Well, it should be a good-humored, laid-back population n/t Yo_Mama Jan 2014 #20

I don't think that is completely true bowens43 Jan 2014 #21

It's Not otohara Jan 2014 #25

IKR!!! ---> ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #24

Silly assumption HERVEPA Jan 2014 #26

I have to agree. I don't smoke it but now, if in Colorado, might. Shrike47 Jan 2014 #28

Yes. Now legal and from a known source KurtNYC Jan 2014 #30

Then Colorado will be the most peaceful state in the nation. nt LWolf Jan 2014 #32