Why hasn't this been discussed here?

[cannagirl]

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=178053

medical Colorado -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis, if elected, would ask President Barack Obama to re-examine lenient federal policies on Colorado’s burgeoning medical marijuana industry.

The Obama administration in 2009 ordered federal officials to respect state marijuana statutes when they conflict with federal laws outlawing the drug. The change led to explosive growth in Colorado marijuana businesses, which McInnis said Thursday is cause for concern.

“If I was governor I would call the president and say, ‘What are you doing?’” McInnis said after a Colorado Springs event Thursday.

McInnis was in town to pick up endorsements from the Colorado Springs Police Protective Association, District Attorney Dan May and El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa.

McInnis, a former police officer, has burnished his crime fighting image in recent weeks as he battles through a GOP primary with Denver businessman Dan Maes.

McInnis has proposed immigration policies for Colorado similar to those enacted this year in Arizona, where police are now authorized by state law to check the immigration status of suspected undocumented immigrants. Now McInnis is wading into some of the state’s most contentious waters — medical marijuana.

Colorado voters approved marijuana as medical treatment a decade ago by passing Amendment 20. The state General Assembly moved this year to regulate the widespread distribution of the drug with rules modeled on those imposed for liquor stores.

That has troubled many Republicans, including local state lawmakers, who contend that the amendment doesn’t provide for legal marijuana stores.

McInnis said he supports a piece of the new legislation that allows cities and counties to ban marijuana businesses.

In Colorado Springs, where the number of marijuana businesses went from a handful in early 2009 to more than 100 now, a group is pushing a petition drive to get a ban on the ballot.

“The reason it all started is because of Obama,” McInnis said of the rising number of marijuana businesses.

Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, the sole Democrat in the governor’s race, said the new state regulations could alleviate concerns over marijuana businesses.

“John supports the will of Colorado voters to give medicine to sick people and he’s hopeful that recent legislation will empower communities to address the common concerns around dispensaries,” said Hickenlooper spokesman George Merritt.

 

[Phillthy]

typical cop. dont know when he no longer wears a badge.

 

[cannagirl]

as of june 15, McInnis was ahead in the race. We thought HB 1284 was bad, he will try to derail the whole industry.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/pub...ions/colorado/election_2010_colorado_governor

 

[Baddog40]

Why do Republicans want more government in our lives?

 

[HokuLoa]

Did we forget CO is largely a "red" state? THIS is why many of us have been pushing the re-education route in regards to medical cannabis. We need to inform CO's voters about the reality of cannabis so that they are empowered to see through the rhetorical nonsense come election time. Politically, MANY lifelong CO Republicans are already primed to consider other party choices because of the party's drift from TRUE conservatism to wacky socio-religious "conservatism." If we arm those voters with knowledge that highlights the medical, economic, and social realities of our industry and it's impact then they will be FAR MORE likely to see through the politically motivated lies. Only by seeing through the blatant lies of political hacks are we the voters likely to vote them out of office.

 

[Bud Spleefman]

Rasmussen Reports always skews their data pro-Republican, as an FYI. He ought to change his name to Mc Anus it would be oh so fitting. I honestly don't think Maes or McInnis has a chance against Hickenlooper, but yes, Republicans are against Marijuana, or at least they campaign that way, typical right-wing TOUGH ON CRIME, or what their little minds think is crime. Maybe the guy is so out of touch he doesn't even realize it's LEGAL.

Hopefully if McInnis wins the GOP then Maes will run as a Tea Partier and they can split the right wing vote... in a perfect world!!

 

[HokuLoa]

Yeah, my greatest hope for the Tea Party is that it dilutes the effect of the wacky fringe that has co-opted the Republican Party.

 

[cobcoop]

Yeah, my greatest hope for the Tea Party is that it dilutes the effect of the wacky fringe that has co-opted the Republican Party.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/01/lindsey-graham-on-tea-par_n_632480.html

 

[thal]

I am new to the state but I made sure to register. All of my friends that are moving here will be registered.

Besides, this ass clown is still on the campaign trail. Politicians will say anything to get elected.

 

[Dorje113]

Besides, this ass clown is still on the campaign trail. Politicians will say anything to get elected.

Yup, and he said it in CO Springs at a cop convention.

But either way he should be held accountable and it would be great if everyone knew he was anti-mmj.