Denver Police Defend Decision To Stand Down |
Posted by CN Staff on September 10, 2013 at 17:00:56 PT By Jeremy P. Meyer, The Denver Post Source: Denver Post Colorado -- A high-ranking Denver police official on Tuesday defended the department's decision to stand down while scores of people lit up marijuana joints at a free pot giveaway in Civic Center park. Deputy Chief David Quinones said the department wasn't about to incite a riot on Monday over a petty offense. Hundreds of people lined up Monday morning to get free joints during an event organized by opponents of Proposition AA, a statewide ballot question over taxing retail marijuana sales. Many got their pot and sparked up in front of television cameras and news photographers, riling city council members who have been fearful that the new marijuana law will damage Denver's image. "Public consumption of marijuana is against the law," Councilman Charlie Brown said during a council meeting Monday night. "We should enforce that law. I don't believe we can pick and choose what part of the city we can enforce the law." Brown and fellow councilwoman Jeanne Robb said images of people openly smoking marijuana sends a bad message around the world as the city is preparing to welcome the new retail marijuana industry. Council members on Monday gave initial approval to a host of regulations for the businesses and listened to an hour's worth of public comments, including many statements from parents and business people upset about the new industry. The council holds its final vote on the regulations on Monday. Snipped Complete Article: http://drugsense.org/url/BjWlNxnK Source: Denver Post (CO) CannabisNews -- Cannabis Archives Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
Comment #8 posted by The GCW on September 11, 2013 at 04:05:27 PT |
Federal government seeks banking solution for marijuana businesses [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #7 posted by The GCW on September 10, 2013 at 21:31:17 PT |
Sen. McCain: "Maybe We Should Legalize" Marijuana http://www.cannabisculture.com/content/2013/09/09/Sen-McCain-Maybe-We-Should-Legalize-Marijuana "... A smart politician who wants to get reelected listens to the will of the people. Whatever one thinks of John McCain's views on various issues, the senator is no dummy." - Article originally from Stop the Drug War, used with permission. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #6 posted by Paul Pot on September 10, 2013 at 21:29:15 PT:
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The message to the world is that the drug war is dying.
The people of Colorado and Washington are my heroes. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #5 posted by afterburner on September 10, 2013 at 20:43:53 PT |
Free marijuana handed out in protest against Colorado tax plans
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http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4071574-free-marijuana-handed-out-in-protest-against-colorado-tax-plans/ Activists give away free pot to protest high taxes on marijuana sales. Posted: 09/09/2013. By: Jaime Garcia http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/national/activists-give-away-free-pot-to-protest-high-taxes-on-marijuana-sales It reminds me of Canada's Summer of Legalization 2003. We were careful, paranoid even at first. We grew bolder as the crowds enlarged and the police backed off due to court rulings. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #4 posted by John Tyler on September 10, 2013 at 19:46:32 PT |
My, my, hundreds of people peacefully gathering to enjoy cannabis together, that is outrageous. I bet some of them had long hair and maybe even a few guitars also. All I can say is way to go Denver. You are looking real good. If you are going to Denver, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.
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Comment #3 posted by MikeEEEEE on September 10, 2013 at 17:35:47 PT |
I just don't see the reefer madness predicted a long time ago. HempWorld, I've been to Amsterdam, cool place. And to other destinations in Europe. Cannabis is not given a second look over there. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #2 posted by HempWorld on September 10, 2013 at 17:23:11 PT |
Go to Amsterdam, people over there smoke cigars, cigarettes, joints, whatever they want, and it is ok! If you can smoke cigarettes in public and they kill about 40,000 Americans every year, just from 2nd hand smoke (check the US statistics, this is fact) then you should be able to smoke herb! The public will speak on this with their actions and the police will have to stand down, as they already are. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #1 posted by HempWorld on September 10, 2013 at 17:14:52 PT |
Thank you Denver police! Awesome! [ Post Comment ] |
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