Pubdate: Tue, 05 Apr 2016
Source: Elko Daily Free Press (NV)
Copyright: 2016 Elko Daily Free Press
Contact:  http://www.elkodaily.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2326
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n208/a12.html
Author: Stan White

WRITER WRONG ABOUT POT USE, TAX REVENUE

Jim Hartman is mistaken (Legal Pot - Bad For Nevada, Apr. 2, 2016) 
regarding many aspects of legalized cannabis (marijuana) in Colorado. 
Claiming "alarming growth in underage marijuana use" is patently 
false as noted in the Denver Post 
(http://www.denverpost.com/marijuana/ci_29313651/after-two-years-debate-remains-over-marijuana-legalizations) 
reported by Larry Wolk, the head of Colorado's public health 
department who said, "There's really no statistically significant 
data yet to demonstrate that there is increased use among adults or teens."

Hartman's claims regarding increase in drug crimes, the "black 
market, issues related to health, banking and pesticides are likewise 
discredited. In fact, state regulation is responsible for eliminating 
dangerous pesticides. Declaring, "Tax revenues raised from pot sales 
have not covered the regulatory overhead," is laughable since the 
state may be returning excess tax collections. Further, the Supreme 
Court recently rejected Nebraska and Oklahoma's lawsuit.

Colorado citizens heard it all before and voted. And every subsequent 
poll indicates voters continue supporting the end of cannabis 
prohibition in Colorado.

Stan White

Dillon, Colorado
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