The Great Colorado Weed Experiment,
is the title of a New York TImes article this morning. Factual and well done. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/opinion/sunday/high-time-the-great-colorado-weed-experiment.html?emc=edit_th_20140803&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=50989228&_r=0
Bottom line, the dire predictions haven't come true, crime is down and the state is getting $$ that went to Mexican cartels.
The second article shows the difference between two towns, Gunnison and Crested Butte, and their attitudes toward the new laws. I had never realized, but is pretty obvious, and is shown in the article, that above 8000 ft, in Colorado, it's nearly all Dems, and in the flatlands, it's nearly all Pubs. It's all about property values. Land is MUCH cheaper on the plains, where the Pubs can afford to live. Once you're educated, you can get a decent job and afford better property. Duh...
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/opinion/sunday/high-time-in-the-rockies-a-chill-marijuana-debate.html?emc=edit_th_20140803&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=50989228
Bottom line, the dire predictions haven't come true, crime is down and the state is getting $$ that went to Mexican cartels.
The second article shows the difference between two towns, Gunnison and Crested Butte, and their attitudes toward the new laws. I had never realized, but is pretty obvious, and is shown in the article, that above 8000 ft, in Colorado, it's nearly all Dems, and in the flatlands, it's nearly all Pubs. It's all about property values. Land is MUCH cheaper on the plains, where the Pubs can afford to live. Once you're educated, you can get a decent job and afford better property. Duh...
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/opinion/sunday/high-time-in-the-rockies-a-chill-marijuana-debate.html?emc=edit_th_20140803&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=50989228
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