I liver in JoCo and I think the legalizing of pot is awful, regardless of whether it would be taxed or not.
Farms all around us are being turned into pot farms, with high-intensity floodlights, guard dogs, high fences, armed security, it’s awful, like living in Cartagena.
I’m disheartened by the background check bill, I have no problem with calling the OSP and finding if my buyer has no criminal record, but this does way more than that...it gets entered into the state records and is kept for five years, that’s de facto registration.
As far as the sheriff not enforcing it, I’m not sure if that matters, there’s plenty of other LEO’s around who’d do the job.
Ed
I agree with you on both issues. Haven’t been up that way in 30 years. I used to really love that area, but even then, the dope growers were getting big. I made a hard decision and left that area for where I now have been living ever since in NM. The problem is, that this area now has many libtards moving to it as well, and of course they want to change the politics here too. The past two legislative sessions there were bills crafted very similar to the Oregon one. Our governor, Susana Martinez (whom I used to strongly support) came out beforehand and stated that if the legislation passed, she would sign it. She blew ALL credibility with me on that issue alone, since prior to gaining office, I directly asked her, and she looked me in the eye and stated she would absolutely NOT sign ANY anti 2A legislation if she were elected. I think she is right on about so many other issues, but don’t touch our gun rights! Fortunately, the dope growers here are not yet as bad as they are near you and just south into CA. But that’s changing too. What to do????