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In 2006, Colorado voters shut down a statewide ballot initiative that would have legalized possession of marijuana with a resounding 61 percent to 38 percent. But, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll, things have changed. Now, according to Rasmussen, a full 49 percent of Coloradans support legalizing and taxing marijuana, and only 39 percent think it should remain illegal. With the remaining 13 percent undecided, these new numbers might give a likely new legalization ballot measure this year some real ammunition. The poll "demonstrates that a growing number of people around Colorado are recognizing the failures of marijuana prohibition," said Mason Tvert, head of the pro-marijuana group SAFER. "(Marijuana legalization) is far from the fringe," he added. "It's actually a lot more popular than many statewide candidates." So who knows? Maybe this time next year, liquor stores could have a new product on their shelves, sandwiched between Jack Daniel's and Captain Morgan. Maybe they'll even call it the "Colorado Crop."
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