It is 4:20 in Colorado!

[Capt Worley PE]

Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

http://www.pagosadailypost.com/news/21877/Light_Up,_Colorado:_Marijuana_Goes_Legal/

 

[Ble_PE]

Does this mean we'll be seeing a lot of FlBuff and Dex in the lunch thread?

 

[Flyer_PE]

Will it be lunch or should somebody start a "munchies" thread?

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

I don't want to post the pic since it's semi NSFW, but I'm thinking about the Medicinal Fried Chicken episode of South Park.

I'm ambivalent to the law since it doesn't impact me, but it's better to be able to buy it from a controlled store than some spaced out stranger at a Phish concert who neglected to tell you he added angel dust to it.

 

[csb]

I was going to go skiing

But then I got high

I was going to hike a 14er

But then I got high

Oh me oh my

'Cause I got high

'Cause I got high

'Cause I got hiiiiigh

Legally.

 

[frazil]

In Vermont there was a candidate for Governor representing the US Marijuana party. First time I've ever seen that.

 

[cdcengineer]

I don't want to post the pic since it's semi NSFW, but I'm thinking about the Medicinal Fried Chicken episode of South Park.

I'm ambivalent to the law since it doesn't impact me, but it's better to be able to buy it from a controlled store than some spaced out stranger at a Phish concert who neglected to tell you he added angel dust to it.

These controlled environments are a joke. I don;t use the stuff, but it's my hope that big box stores will take over distribution (and cultivation) and eliminate the seedy back door stuff that goes on even with legal medical cannabis

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

In Vermont there was a candidate for Governor representing the US Marijuana party. First time I've ever seen that.

I'm not surprised. Vermont is one big marijuana party. When I lived there, it seemed like I heard about a giant pot sting weekly. The best was when a judge, I don't recall if she was on the VT or NH side of the river, who was known for throwing the book at pot dealers, got busted herself for growing.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

Meanwhile, in Colorado...

 

[Towelie]

Maybe I'll get a little high...

 

[FLBuff PE]

Duuuude....got any Doritos?

 

[Boon]

Hey, Hey Paula. Will you marry me?

 

[pbrme]

It has also passed in WA! Linky

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

The only thing I don't like about it being legalized is the method in which it was. The regulation of it is built into the amendment, which effectively ties the hands of any regulatory agency that would oversee it. I do agree with CDC in the fact that it's distribution will be controlled in a similar fashion as the FDA does with food. People will have confidence that what they are consuming is actually grown and prepared properly (at least that's the goal).

 

[snickerd3]

this should make employment drug testing near those state borders interesting...

 

[Flyer_PE]

this should make employment drug testing near those state borders interesting...

Kind of an interesting spot we're in here. Unescorted access to nuclear power plants requires submission to random drug testing with penalties starting with denial of access. That is controlled by federal law. I think trying the "I was in Colorado" defense will have sub optimal results.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Remember, pot is still illegal at the Federal level.

 

[Flyer_PE]

^It's going to be interesting to see how that plays out from a States Rights perspective. The principle applies to a LOT more than just drug legalization.

 

[mudpuppy]

this should make employment drug testing near those state borders interesting...

Not really. . ..just because it is legal to consume doesn't mean an employer can't fire you for consuming it, just like alcohol. My company already has a policy that if you test positive for marijuana you will be disciplined regardless if you have a medical prescription for it or not. It comes down to safety.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

^^^ Most construction & manufacturing companies work under that same principle.