Colorado Governor Who Called Cannabis Legalization ‘Reckless’ No Longer Opposes it
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (Photo: CPR.org)
In 2012, Colorado voters gave approval to Amendment 64, legalizing recreational cannabis for everyone 21 and older. Among the law’s most vocal and prominent opponents was the state’s Governor, John Hickenlooper, who called the decision by voters “reckless”. At the time, Hickenlooper said he would “wave a magic wand” to reverse the decision, if he could. Now, over three and a half years later, the governor has changed his tune.
During a recent discussion at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, Hickenlooper said; “If I had that magic wand now, I don’t know if I would wave it… It’s beginning to look like it might work.”
Hickenlooper’s comments come on the heals of recent data released by the state’s Department of Revenue, which shows that there has been over $270 million in legal cannabis sold in the first three months of this years, which has resulted in over $35 million in taxes for the state; last year there was just about a billion dollars worth of cannabis purchased legally.
Mark K. Russell
Governor’s of other States, please take note.
denzidrine
Rick Scott (R-FL) will not care unless that money goes directly into his own pocket, the fuckin greedy tard.
Frostbite
He’s too stupid to understand the implications of any of this anyway. The dude is batshit insane. Only downside to moving down here for me is that complete nutjob running the show. How the fuck does he stay in office? Everything he has done is anti-everybody but himself and his stupid beliefs.
Pete
Rick Scott is a sorry ass crook. It shows you republicans don’t give a damn who they put in office!!!