Breckenridge, Colorado is drawing a lot of attention after Measure 2F (which removes criminal penalties in the town code for possession of marijuana) was approved by a nearly three to one margin. The "yes" vote was 73% compared to 27% voting "no". Breckenridge has roughly 3,300 voters.
The ordinance also removes criminal penalties for the possession of bongs, pipes and other drug paraphernalia, but did not change laws against smoking marijuana in public, the use of the drug by minors, or DUI related offenses.
Sea McAllister stated it was his view that the "voters demonstrated that Breckenridge citizens overwhelmingly believe that adults should not be punished for making the safer choice to use marijuana instead of alcohol."
The measure's victory is considered symbolic because it conflicts with state and federal laws and the state and federal laws automatically override it. Supporters of the measure, however, say it inches the whole state closer to full legalization.
It is not expected to affect Breckenridge Ski Resorts as most are on U.S. Forestry Service property and covered by federal law. In fact a spokesperson stated that, “We take safety as our highest priority. Anything that's in violation of the skier safety act is something we take very seriously."
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One city, one county, one state at a time. Slowly but SURELY, we move out of the dark ages into the renaissance. In 100 years, people will look back on the days of prohibition in the same way we look back on the Salem witch trials and say "How could they?"
Agreed, Culver. How can a mouse swallow an elephant? One bite at a time.
I am going to be doing a series on an objective look at Marijuana from a health perspective, the pluses and the minuses and comparing it to legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco, so check back.
^^^^Stoned.
Finally a city with sense to ignore the evil that is ignorance. Now if only my state would loosen up, I am going to jail for being a cnnabis user...for a long time.
If they can figure out how to collect taxes from the sale of pot, they'll be on to something.
Kief, hang in there. There are many voters in many states who would approve this. Make sure to appeal if anything changes in your neck of the woods.
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