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Marijuana legalized for citizens of Breckenridge, CO
Marijuana was legalized in Breckenridge, CO by voters who overwhelmingly approved a measure decriminalizing possession of up to one ounce of the substance, and marijuana paraphernalia yesterday at the polls.
Come the 1st of January 2010, persons 21 years and older can possess the drug. However, it is still illegal at the state, and federal level.
Mason Tvert, Executive Director, and co-founder of SAFER, (Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation) stated in The Huffington Post that, "This is a noteworthy event in and of itself, but one has to wonder whether legal marijuana could be just what Colorado's slumping ski industry needs. Ski resorts are offering everything from large discounts to specialty cheeseburgers to attract people to their towns."
With the decriminalization of marijuana in Breckenridge, officials might want to consider opening up snack stands from the influx of tourists wanting to hit the slopes after some good hydro.
However, whatever jokes you might come up with, the decriminalization of marijuana is slowly making headway, and this is probably how the drug will eventually become legal across the US, a little at a time.
The Fed's, however, seem to be foot-dragging with the exception of the Obama Administration recently instructing federal prosecutors to lighten up prosecuting people who are complying with state medical marijuana use laws. We will have to wait and see what happens with those instructions as far as prosecutions go.
With this recent decriminalization of pot, and police officials in Breckenridge indicating that they won't hassle people about the drug, Police Chief Rick Holman said his department will “still have the ability to exercise discretion.” Discretion is a wide open word for authorities that basically lets them do what they want. Citizens will have to wait and see what the Chief means. However, according to the Summit Daily News, "In 2008, Breckenridge Police Department ticketed 10 people under the town marijuana possession law."
Maybe marijuana's legalization movement is finally having an impact on what they have been fighting for. Marijuana was legal at one time, but some less than admirable people were responsible for painting a very bleak picture of the drug several decades ago culminating in the passage of laws making it illegal.
If you or a loved one needs help with any type of drug problem, contact these sites depending on where you live. SEMCA (Wayne County residents), CARE (Macomb County residents), PACE (Oakland Countyresidents), Drug Free Detroit (City of Detroit residents).
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