Marijuana lounges (Denver, Durango: buying, live in, fence)

[Raddo]

Originally Posted by SVTRay

I think it's just a matter of time before we see a Constitutional Amendment overturning Amendment 64. You already have 25 states and D.C. that have legalized Medical and 4 states that have legalized recreational. California and Nevada is set to legalize recreational this November. You also have about 6 other states with some form of Cannabis law on the ballot this year including Arizona with recreational. I have a good feeling about Arizona with California and Nevada being an almost sure thing. That is half your border states allowing recreational. I think that would put a lot of pressure on New Mexico the following year to try for recreational. Texas is going to be the hold out for recreational for a while but I can see medical in 2-3 years. It's a slow movement but it's happening.

While I agree that marijuana law reform on a massive scale is coming, and that it is a good thing, I would not want the federal government forcing states to legalize. Doing so would just create more controversy and would deepen the divide between the two sides.

I think a smoother road to legalization would be for the feds to completely declassify the plant as a controlled substance, but leave it up to the individual states to decide what level of control they want to leave in place. The same was done when alcohol prohibition was repealed, and eventually all the states legalized alcohol possession without federal intervention.

[LostintheMatrix]

Personally I wouldn't think many cannabis users would necessarily want to hang out in a place full of drunks, but that's just me. I don't have anything against alcohol users, in fact I used to drink A LOT, and now can't stand it, or those around it. I'm not speaking to the 'happy drunks" -you guys and gals are cool in my book - it's the egotistical loud mouth 10' tall and bullet proof types with a tendency toward violence that I have a problem with. And being from New Orleans - the city where alcohol flows down the streets like hurricane flood waters....I've dealt with a lot of those types. Now I'm not saying pot smokers can't be A-Holes too, lawd knows I know a few of them too, but for the most part we just want to mind our own business and chill out- something I don't see happen much in wet bars.

[davidv]

Originally Posted by boulder2015

Well hopefully a well written fed bill WOULD force the states to make it legal across the board. But im not betting on that...

Don't bet on it because it can't happen. The Feds cannot force the states to make anything legal or illegal. Alcohol is legal, but there are dry counties that still refuse to allow the sale of alcohol. Additionally, the state has the right to set the drinking age (even thought the Feds blackmailed the states with loss of highway funds if they did not set the drinking age to 21).

Originally Posted by SVTRay

I think it's just a matter of time before we see a Constitutional Amendment overturning Amendment 64. You already have 25 states and D.C. that have legalized Medical and 4 states that have legalized recreational. California and Nevada is set to legalize recreational this November. You also have about 6 other states with some form of Cannabis law on the ballot this year including Arizona with recreational. I have a good feeling about Arizona with California and Nevada being an almost sure thing. That is half your border states allowing recreational. I think that would put a lot of pressure on New Mexico the following year to try for recreational. Texas is going to be the hold out for recreational for a while but I can see medical in 2-3 years. It's a slow movement but it's happening.

I think you are confused. Amendment 64 applies to the Colorado Constitution only, not the US Constitution.

The US Constitution does not need to be amended to allow marijuana. A federal law will do.

[SVTRay]

Originally Posted by davidv

I think you are confused. Amendment 64 applies to the Colorado Constitution only, not the US Constitution.

The US Constitution does not need to be amended to allow marijuana. A federal law will do.

That explains a lot...I swear I'm not smoking anything lol Anyhow, I never looked into to the State and Federal laws pertaining to Cannabis. In truth, Cannabis is simply not my thing. I'm here simply because I no longer agree with this antiquated law and wasting billions enforcing it. I don't care if a state legalizes it or not, I will leave that up to the individual state and it's people to choose for them selves, I just want them to have the right to choose.

Anyways, Declassifying Cannabis would do the trick.

[Timmyy]

Do you really need a lounge that can serve both weed and alcohol? The reason I ask is you could easily go to a pot lounge and smoke up rather quickly and then possibly walk or get a ride to a bar to drink and hang out.

That being said that would be a lot in your system at once. I could see why a state would like to move away from the idea of serving both in one establishment.

[Raddo]

Originally Posted by Timmyy

Do you really need a lounge that can serve both weed and alcohol? The reason I ask is you could easily go to a pot lounge and smoke up rather quickly and then possibly walk or get a ride to a bar to drink and hang out.

That being said that would be a lot in your system at once. I could see why a state would like to move away from the idea of serving both in one establishment.

I can see why they would think that too, but it isn't because they would be thinking logically.

Like you said, it is a simple matter of visiting 2 different establishments if partaking in both is your goal. So that law would be easy to circumvent, and not only that, it would increase the chances of a problem simply because the person would have to travel in between at least 2 different establishments in order to achieve their goal.

If you think this would dissuade them from not partaking in both, if that is what they really want to do, then I think you are kidding yourself.

I would prefer more rational thinking, because I don't drink. However, I have friends who do, and other friends who don't, but they have no problems going to a bar together, because the non-drinkers can drink Coke or water. But then there are types like myself, who is not really comfortable in a bar. That is, until I found myself in one in Amsterdam. There, I was able to relax because I was able to partake in the one substance that helps me relax in social settings like that.

So, that is simply a long way of saying that I would like to enjoy the atmosphere and the freedom felt when visiting an establishment where RESPONSIBLE ADULTS can partake (or not) in both plant based and liquid based refreshment, without having to travel to Amsterdam to do it.

[MtnJam]

New bumper sticker sighting a few days ago: "You came. You got high. Now go home."
WANT!

[LostintheMatrix]

Originally Posted by MtnJam

New bumper sticker sighting a few days ago: "You came. You got high. Now go home."
WANT!

Is that really the sentiment in CO now? The reason I ask is that My wife and I have been planning to celebrate our 10th anniversary in Colorado, specifically COS and Manitou. This is something we've planned for a while and have amassed quite the budget for recreational activities. We tend to tip very well for services and was hoping to spread some cheer around during our celebration, but I'm now wondering if we won't get as warm a welcome from the locals as I would expect. I mean I'm sure we'll be greeted with a smile but will we get the middle finger as soon as we turn around? I wouldn't want to come dump a couple G's into your community and it be unappreciated.

[MtnJam]

Originally Posted by LostintheMatrix

Is that really the sentiment in CO now? The reason I ask is that My wife and I have been planning to celebrate our 10th anniversary in Colorado, specifically COS and Manitou. This is something we've planned for a while and have amassed quite the budget for recreational activities. We tend to tip very well for services and was hoping to spread some cheer around during our celebration, but I'm now wondering if we won't get as warm a welcome from the locals as I would expect. I mean I'm sure we'll be greeted with a smile but will we get the middle finger as soon as we turn around? I wouldn't want to come dump a couple G's into your community and it be unappreciated.

Somewhat of a sentiment, but NOT towards visitors like you. Mainly towards those who come to our annual weed festival, mostly unemployed, and become constant loiterers thereafter.

[Timmyy]

Originally Posted by Raddo

I can see why they would think that too, but it isn't because they would be thinking logically.

Like you said, it is a simple matter of visiting 2 different establishments if partaking in both is your goal. So that law would be easy to circumvent, and not only that, it would increase the chances of a problem simply because the person would have to travel in between at least 2 different establishments in order to achieve their goal.

If you think this would dissuade them from not partaking in both, if that is what they really want to do, then I think you are kidding yourself.

I would prefer more rational thinking, because I don't drink. However, I have friends who do, and other friends who don't, but they have no problems going to a bar together, because the non-drinkers can drink Coke or water. But then there are types like myself, who is not really comfortable in a bar. That is, until I found myself in one in Amsterdam. There, I was able to relax because I was able to partake in the one substance that helps me relax in social settings like that.

So, that is simply a long way of saying that I would like to enjoy the atmosphere and the freedom felt when visiting an establishment where RESPONSIBLE ADULTS can partake (or not) in both plant based and liquid based refreshment, without having to travel to Amsterdam to do it.

I totally understand what you are saying. We definitely don't want people driving from one establishment to another especially if they are under the influence of once substance or another.

Your last paragraph really makes sense. A good example is I want to watch the big game with my friends but they drink and say I smoke (I don't). One establishment would be awesome for that type of thing. It would be good for the business too. I think Colorado is quite a ways off from this type of scenario.

Then there is this thing called money. The state would have to benefit off it somehow with a new type of license that would allow both in one place.