Advertisements Spark Controversy
Marijuana prohibitionists have been stirring up controversy since a line of bus advertisements supporting Question 1 in Portland, Maine were revealed on Tuesday. The advertisements serve to spark interest among voters and pose the question, “Why should adults be punished for making the safer choice to use marijuana over alcohol?“ Opponents, particularly from a group called 21 Reasons, argue that the ads are irresponsible and should be taken down. Here is what the Portland Press Herald had to say: Ultimately, though, the issues raised by 21 Reasons are beside the …
Denver Mayor Proposes Recriminalizing Marijuana
Colorado made history last November when it became one of the first states in the country to legalize marijuana for adults. Support was exceptionally strong in Denver, where 66{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of city voters cast their ballots in favor of Amendment 64. Mayor Hancock Mayor Michael Hancock and his allies on the Denver City Council are now attempting to roll back that progress…