Re: "Could bill send pot up in smoke?" April 27 news story.

When my friends and I voted to legalize marijuana, we did so with the understanding it would be handled like alcohol in that it would be illegal to give it to children, that driving impaired by being too high would be a crime, and that the taxes on it would be high. Medical marijuana is a separate issue. Recreational marijuana is not a necessity like food. We voted for a realistic policy for a product that is best enjoyed in moderation and with some responsibility, like alcohol. It seems like our legislature is pussy-footing around, trying not to offend anyone and satisfying no one. Keep it simple. Require that it be locally grown, and regulate it like alcohol.

A. Lynn Buschhoff, Denver

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