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bluedigger

(17,156 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2015, 05:10 PM Apr 2015

Coloradans still high on marijuana legalization

DENVER – A new poll shows that more than two years after Colorado voters legalized marijuana, they still widely support the pioneering experiment.

The Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday indicates that 62 percent of voters still back the first-in-the-nation experiment, compared to 34 percent who don’t.

The result shows an uptick from a February Quinnipiac survey, in which 58 percent of said they support legalization, while 38 percent opposed.

The Quinnipiac poll also indicated that legalization hasn’t caused a surge in use, with only 18 percent of Colorado voters saying they tried it since it became legal. There’s even wider support for medical marijuana, with 89 percent of Colorado voters backing medical legalization, while only 8 percent oppose.

Coloradans legalized recreational marijuana in 2012, with 55 percent supporting and 45 percent opposing.
http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20150416/NEWS01/150419888/-1/News01/Coloradans-still-high-on-marijuana-legalization-

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Coloradans still high on marijuana legalization (Original Post) bluedigger Apr 2015 OP

While this may be true, sadoldgirl Apr 2015 #1

And that's a discussion that should be had. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #2

edibles are so hit and miss fizzgig Apr 2015 #4

That's true. bluedigger Apr 2015 #3

'overdosing' on pot is exponentially more rate than overdosing on alcohol fizzgig Apr 2015 #5

+1,000,000 for the thread title Auggie Apr 2015 #6

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)

1. While this may be true,

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 05:41 PM

Apr 2015

there is a large discussion about edibles however. Some
sad events of "overdosing" results have led to this
kind of dispute.

F4lconF16

(3,747 posts)

2. And that's a discussion that should be had.

Reply to sadoldgirl (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 05:49 PM

Apr 2015

I don't think candy bars should contain any more than 5 servings (10mg) each--when you're talking about 200+mg servings in a single small candy bar, it is very easy to overdose. I recently found a (delicious and wonderful) brownie that had over 400mg in it. I could handle that, but if a new user tried it, they would have had a horrible time.

Yes, there is something to be said for personal responsibility, but that's like serving someone a small glass of punch with everclear. It's just not a good idea. Thankfully people will be okay afterwards, it'll just be a pretty bad night.

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

4. edibles are so hit and miss

Reply to F4lconF16 (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 06:24 PM

Apr 2015

i'm a pretty heavy smoker and i ate half a candy bar from one shop and nothing (i spaced out the servings knowing they take time), one bite off a granola/cookie/brownie bar from another shop and i drooled on myself for an hour. can't talk

the denver post recently had a variety of edibles tested for dosage and, in every case, the actual dosage was lower than the labeled dosage.

bluedigger

(17,156 posts)

3. That's true.

Reply to sadoldgirl (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 06:10 PM

Apr 2015

But realizing that there are still challenges left in health and safety in no way negates the public's desire for legalization.

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

5. 'overdosing' on pot is exponentially more rate than overdosing on alcohol

Reply to sadoldgirl (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 06:28 PM

Apr 2015

and there's no dispute there. the one time i bought edibles, the woman behind the counter talked to me about the recommended dosage and how it takes time for it to set in and i have no reason to doubt that discussion in shops across the state.

Auggie

(31,868 posts)

6. +1,000,000 for the thread title

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 07:23 PM

Apr 2015

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