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"The time is long overdue for Colorado and the nation to take legalization seriously.
The last two decades have proven that the war against marijuana is unwinnable;
it's a distraction from the critical issues we should be focusing on...
Now if only our elected officials could stop their giggling."
Excerpt from Jessica Peck Corry's column,
If you agree, CLICK BELOW and Take Action!
1. Copy the pre-written message below and paste it -- or write a custom message -- in an e-mail
2. Addresses it to the Joint Budget Committee members listed below 3. Click SEND and ask them what's so damn funny about reforming our insane marijuana laws!
SUBJECT: What's So Funny? BODY:
Dear Members of the Joint Budget Committee, I
am writing to ask you what you found so funny about the concept of
making marijuana legal so that it could be taxed and regulated like
alcohol. You seem to recognize that doing so would generate
substantial tax revenue -- which could be directed toward grossly
underfunded state offices and programs -- and it would surely create
jobs, improving the state's economy and the lives of citizens across
Colorado. So what's holding you up? Surely it cannot be that
marijuana is too harmful to be allowed for responsible adult use. Every
objective study on it has concluded that it is far SAFER than alcohol,
but I assume you do not support making that illegal. I also assume you
recognize the significant economic benefits of the alcohol industry. Yet,
according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tens
of thousands of American deaths were attributed to alcohol use last
year (NOT including accidents) -- ZERO were attributed to marijuana.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has concluded that alcohol is far
more addictive than marijuana, and there's no doubt alcohol contributes
to assaults, sexual abuse, and domestic violence, whereas marijuana has
never been linked to such serious problems. Not only do the facts
on marijuana speak for themselves, but so do the voters of Colorado. In
2006, hundreds of thousands of Coloradans -- including many of your
constituents and in some cases majorities -- voted in favor of removing
all criminal penalties for adult marijuana use and possession. If
you agree that regulating and taxing marijuana could provide economic
benefits to the state, and that adults should NOT face criminal
penalties for responsible, private use, I hope you will work with SAFER
and its allies around the state toward a more sensible marijuana policy. And if you disagree, I hope you will let me in on why you think the idea of doing so is so funny. Sincerely, |
