Take the various fear factors out of the marijuana sales question. They lead to hyperbolic hysterics and wordy inconclusive dissertations. (See comment stream from marijuana proponents on the sheriff’s FB post below.)<\/p>\n
Marijuana use is a marginal adult behavior that does not enhance family-friendly environments for raising children. Neither do porn and gambling, and you don’t see those establishments on every block like you do marijuana stores in some sections of Denver<\/a>.<\/p>\n There was a time when government was less ubiquitous, and people generally exercized more prudence. Today, government seems to view anything non-criminal as a revenue opportunity to be exploited.<\/p>\n On the commercial marijuana question, the Town of Kiowa should be prudent. Decriminalization of recreational drugs and commercial sales of recreationa drugs are a false alternative.<\/p>\n Besides, we should be minimizing government revenues, not looking for ways to expand them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Colo. Const. Art. XVIII, Section 16(5)(f)<\/strong><\/p>\n A locality may prohibit<\/strong> the operation of marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities, or retail marijuana stores through the enactment of an ordinance or through an initiated or referred measure<\/strong>; provided, any initiated or referred measure to prohibit<\/strong> the operation of marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities, or retail marijuana stores must appear on a general election ballot during an even numbered year<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n