US CO: PUB LTE: Legalization and the Social Reality of

Denver Post, 23 Sep 2012 – LEGALIZATION AND THE SOCIAL REALITY OF MARIJUANA Gov. John Hickenlooper needs to prioritize children over political messaging. There is a big difference between condoning marijuana use and protecting children from drugs. Decriminalization acknowledges the social reality of marijuana and frees users from the stigma of life-shattering criminal records. What’s really needed is a regulated market with age controls as provided for by Amendment 64. Separating the hard and soft drug markets is critical.