Most of the folks who live in the State of Colorado believe the legal marijuana business has been a positive force on the state’s economic structure, according to a new poll that was released earlier this week. It looks like the majority of voters in Colorado are mostly optimistic about their choice to support a taxed and regulated marijuana market back in 2012.
A survey administered by Public Policy Polling discovered that an astounding 61 percent of the state’s voting public is currently happy with its decision to end prohibitionary times, with those people saying legal marijuana has had a positive result on the economy. However, there is a bit buyer’s remorse-36 percent of the respondents stated they would repeal Amendment 64 if given the chance.
The most current data shows that legalizing marijuana can strengthen the economy by producing a wealth of new employment opportunity. The survey displays that one out of every four residents who live in Colorado have a personal attachment to someone currently earning a living within the marijuana industry.
“Coloradans can see that regulating marijuana works,” Mason Tvert, director of communications for the Marijuana Policy Project, told HIGH TIMES in a statement.
“Voters approved Amendment 64 because they wanted marijuana to be controlled and taxed similarly to alcohol, and that is exactly what is taking place. It’s pretty clear that any proposal to repeal it and revert back to prohibition would go down in flames.” “The folks who are trying to keep marijuana illegal in this country tell a lot of scary stories and spread a lot of myths about Colorado,” Tvert added.
“If you ask a typical Colorado voter, you’re likely to hear a more positive and realistic account of how things are going.” Five states-Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada-are getting ready to put ballot measures similar to Amendment 64 in front of voters in the upcoming November election.
These measures allow marijuana to be taxed and regulated in a way much like beer for adults 21 and over which is something that Colorado officials worried at first would bring about apocalyptic times.
“Opponents of Amendment 64 told voters the state would fall apart if they approved Amendment 64, but they could not have been more wrong,” Tvert said.
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I think that legalizing cannabis in Colorado has been a good thing. The dispensaries brought more jobs to the area and the tax revenue is helping out the schools and other areas that need it. Interesting statistics, thanks for sharing!