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Posted by CN Staff on September 27, 2006 at 07:09:39 PT By Rocky Mountain News Source: Rocky Mountain News 
Colorado -- In politics, there are debates and then there are challenges. Consider the recent proposal by Mason Tvert to be in the latter category. The campaign director for Amendment 44, a statewide ballot measure seeking to legalize marijuana use for adults, on Tuesday threw down the bong . . . er . . . gauntlet to Mayor John Hickenlooper and Pete Coors. The challenge? For every beer Coors or Hickenlooper drinks, Tvert will take a hit of marijuana - ostensibly to demonstrate that marijuana is safer than alcohol. Tvert argues that Hickenlooper is hypocritical for making his fortune by opening Wynkoop Brewing Co. and allowing the Great American Beer Festival to be held in Denver but opposing a city ballot measure that sought to legalize pot use within the city limits. That ballot measure passed. Tvert said he believes that if either man takes the challenge, he would pass out while standing. "They know they couldn't possibly hang," Tvert said, while acknowledging he didn't expect either to bite on the challenge. "But they know their product would kill them and the one I use won't." Hickenlooper's spokeswoman, Lindy Eichenbaum Lent, said, "You've got to give this guy credit for his creativity - he'll do anything to get himself and his cause in the media." Coors could not be reached for comment. Complete Title: Pot Initiative Booster Tvert: Reach for Your Beer, Podners Source: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Related Articles & Web Sites: Safer Choice Safer Colorado Smokin' Debate on Pot Issue Foes, Supporters Spar on Amendment 44 Amendment 44 Prompts Questions About Pot Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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| Comment #5 posted by Wayne on September 27, 2006 at 13:33:40 PT |
| Give 'em hell, Mason, you bad-ass!! [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #4 posted by BGreen on September 27, 2006 at 11:32:17 PT |
| After tolerating cannabis use and possession for over 30 years, and with a coffeeshop system harangued by the world leaders as causing a myriad of problems, how do the Dutch look at the problem of drivers under the influence of booze and cannabis? The thing that people HAVE to remember is that the Dutch are very pragmatic people. They tend to examine a problem based on the problem itself and offer up reasonable solutions to the real problems and ignore the non-problems. I watched the Dutch police set up a DWI checkpoint on a major city street called the Overtoom which brings traffic in and out of Amsterdam. They brought in a small bus load of Police officers and had motorcycle cops ready to chase down any fleeing autos. This is where my jaw dropped to the ground. The police stopped EVERY car, five at a time, pulled a disposable breathalyzer out of a big trash bag, and gave every single driver a breath test for booze. If they tested under the legal limit of .05% (ours is a higher .08%) then they were immediately released. It took about a minute total. This was the most substantial proof I've ever seen that the ONLY problem the Dutch have with substance abuse is with alcohol. They didn't make people stand on one foot, recite the Star Spangled Banner backwards or administer any of the "intoxication" tests that our government whines "aren't accurate for assessing marijuana intoxication." The Dutch have shown that so-called "marijuana intoxication" is a fallacy conjured up by the prohibitionists with the sole intent of frightening the public by extrapolating the effects of cannabis with the toxic poisoning of alcohol. The Reverend Bud Green [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #3 posted by OverwhelmSam on September 27, 2006 at 09:23:12 PT |
| I like this man. His moral courage to adhere to his convictions and initiate change is refreshing and appreciated. A role model from whom we can all take lessons. I nominate him to be our Ambassador. To the cannabis haters, if you don't like the idea of legal marijuana, move to another state or country. Marijuana will be legal for adult use in your lifetime. It's just around the corner. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #2 posted by Hope on September 27, 2006 at 08:05:35 PT |
| Good idea! [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #1 posted by mayan on September 27, 2006 at 07:40:46 PT |
| "They know they couldn't possibly hang," Tvert said, while acknowledging he didn't expect either to bite on the challenge. "But they know their product would kill them and the one I use won't." At this rate,with Mason Tvert keeping the issue in the news, Amendment 44 is a sure winner. Tvert has over a month to work his magic and you can bet he'll make the most of it. [ Post Comment ] |
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