Al Capone's simple words in the 1930s couldn't be more ironic and relevant today, when we consider another adult substance: marijuana. After our failed Prohibition experiment, which corrupted entire cities, murdered hundreds and imprisoned thousands more, we learned better - we allowed state and local governments to regulate spirits, wine and beer.

Today, Colorado produces over 23 million barrels of beer annually and has some of the best breweries in the world - happily generating millions for public coffers since the repeal of Prohibition 80 years ago. With this understanding, Manitou's City Council recently decided to regulate marijuana like alcohol.

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