Daily Camera, 23 Oct 2012 – The time has come to legalize and regulate marijuana use and commerce. It is time to: 1) Start managing and regulating the widespread marijuana commerce to actively serve the public, just like we do with alcohol, including taxation, ensuring safe ingredients, limiting what is sold, when, where and to whom.

Aurora Sentinel, 22 Oct 2012 – Backers say THC prohibition is an expensive sham and has run its course; critics say the change is an unworkable dream that will hurt kids For the second time in six years, Colorado voters will be asked to "legalize it."

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Boulder Weekly, 18 Oct 2012 – The Denver Post ran an odd editorial on Oct. 15 in which it averred its support for marijuana legalization, but opposed the passage of Amendment 64, which would legalize marijuana in Colorado. Legalization should be done by the feds, not the states, the paper argues.

La Voz, 17 Oct 2012 – Editor’s note: La Voz continues its political coverage of the latest this election season. Amendment 64 is a highly controversial topic on this year’s ballot. It would be fascinating to hear what former Denver residents Sam Caldwell or Moses Baca had to say about Colorado’s Amendment 64. If passed by voters in November, Amendment 64 will legalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana to adults over the age of 21.

Grand Junction Free Press, 19 Oct 2012 – As the local elections near we need to take a few minutes to review a few statewide issues. We are about 18 days out from the big day and you may already have your mail-in ballot in hand. Unless you really are undecided, why procrastinate? Fill out that ballot and get it back in the mail today.

Mountain Valley News, 17 Oct 2012 – Colorado citizens could well be burdened with another constitutional amendment that will have far-reaching consequences, which we see as detrimental to our historic values. First of all, we must admit that we are reluctant to go along with the total legalization of marijuana, but that is a very personal thing on our part. We also admit that, sooner or later, that legalization will likely be accomplished. Our problem now is just how it will be accomplished.

The Cortez Journal, 18 Oct 2012 – Local Candidates, Officials Say No to Amendment 64 Amendment 64, which would legalize small amounts of marijuana in Colorado, was a hot topic at Monday’s Farm Bureau election forum. Montezuma County Undersheriff Robin Cronk spoke against the ballot measure before an audience of some 50 people at the Montezuma County Annex.

Daily Camera, 16 Oct 2012 – The anti-marijuana forces have been doing their much-anticipated zombie dance with the approach of election day — or is it Halloween? "Marijuana is the gateway drug," "teen use will skyrocket," "dispensaries invite crime" — display your fangs, twirl your bloody limbs, zombies — miserable arguments coming back from the dead are all you have! Let’s look at the first one: Marijuana as a "gateway." It’s a little like saying milk is the gateway to alcoholism — think of mom adding chocolate syrup to lure you the same way bartenders put cherries in mixed drinks — obviously theyre linked.

Colorado Springs Independent, 10 Oct 2012 – IS THE WAL-MART OF WEED NEAR? Change the Game One Colorado Springs entrepreneur I found advertising on Craigslist thinks he sees the future of medical marijuana, and it’s big – the grow space, that is.