Pubdate: Fri, 26 Jun 2015
Source: Glenwood Springs Post Independent (CO)
Copyright: 2015 Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/ys97xJAX
Website: http://www.postindependent.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/821
Author: Brad Gates

CHOOSE YOUR POISON CAREFULLY

Concerning the "adult" bakery that was denied recently, I'd like to 
address two letters, both from people I respect, but both miss the 
point a bit, in my opinion.

First our DA, Ms. Caloia, points out the legal "standard" that was 
used to evaluate and deny this bakery. Please read her letter 
yourself, but basically she explains why the "standard" applies, and 
how the electorate passed legal marijuana to be "regulated like 
alcohol." After you read her letter, do what I did, drive down Grand 
Avenue and count the establishments that sell alcohol in some form. I 
counted 26, but this could be wrong as I drove the speed limit.

Then I drove Grand once again, this time much slower (go figure) and 
counted the establishments that sell some form of marijuana. I 
counted three. I did not find any retail walk-in bakery for marijuana 
edibles. Not one. So, it's 26 for alcohol, three for marijuana and 
none for marijuana bakeries. Regulate "like" alcohol? The standard 
explanation may fit, but the numbers speak to the reality of the situation.

Next Mr. Diemoz, who points out his feelings about marijuana and the 
education of minors. Mr. Diemoz wants "a mandate by ordinance that 
all dispensaries hand out a card for each and every purchase, 
cataloging the damage marijuana does to the brains of youth." Please 
read Mr. Diemoz's entire letter, as I'm only quoting a small portion.

I think the money spent handing out fliers to adults in an adult-only 
environment would be wasted. Give the money to the schools and 
appropriate education programs as mandated.

Now this is horrible, but I find the irony of the location quite 
significant. The very location where this marijuana bakery was denied 
was once a popular Glenwood establishment that held a liquor license. 
Two underage youth were sold alcohol, left in a car, picked up a 
friend and later caused, and were victims, of a triple fatality 
accident in the canyon.

Life is a game of pick your poison, so choose carefully. Respect 
other adults and their choices. Educate your kids well.

Brad Gates

New Castle
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