Marijuana: Activist Rico Colibri on creating Amendment 64 Shadow Task Force

By Michael Roberts Thu., Jan. 10 2013 at 11:58 AM

Miguel Lopez.

To counter these drawbacks, Colibri and Chippi conceived a Shadow Task Force to be made up of individuals with marijuana expertise, including consumers and what he refers to as "civil rights representatives" -- Latinos and African Americans who've been among the groups most impacted by law enforcement crackdowns on cannabis over the years. He doesn't believe Latino task force members such as Commissioner of Agriculture John Salazar and the Colorado Commission on Criminal & Juvenile Justice's Charles Garcia, not to mention assorted law enforcement reps, are speaking for such groups.

"It's like having the government in the deep South contemplate civil rights in the '50s," he says. "It's not the best way to get a full perspective on the issue."

To provide what's missing, the Shadow Task Force -- which will likely consist of 24 members, to echo the size of the Hickenlooper-sanctioned version -- intends to create a website where information and recommendations can be shared in real time, as well as a white paper that can be provided to receptive members of the governor's task force, legislators in the general assembly and more. They'll also be monitoring developments on the medical marijuana front. Take a 2 p.m. meeting of the A64 regulatory work group at the Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division's 445 Sherman Street offices. Colibri says representatives of the Cannabis Business Alliance and the Medical Marijuana Industry Group are expected to make presentations there -- and members of the Shadow Task Force will be on hand to take notes on proposals with an eye toward moving developments in what they see as a positive direction.

Time is of the essence, Colibri stresses. "These guys have thirty days to make important recommendations to the general assembly," he says. "We don't have time to play anymore."

The press conference announcing the launch of the Shadow Task Force gets underway at 1:15 p.m. at Lincoln Park, across the street from the State Capitol.

Continue to read the press release for today's event, dubbed the "Marijuana State of the State."

Tags:

Amendment 64, John Hickenlooper, Kathleen Chippi, marijuana, Miguel Lopez, Rico Colibri, Shadow Task Force

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CoreyDonahue topcommenter

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Also, Westword let´s see if he shadow taskforce is more open to the public then the one Nixonlooper created.

AND, WHERE IS THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND NIXONLOOPER REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A64?

CoreyDonahue topcommenter

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¨Anyone who has read the amendment knows that has absolutely nothing to do with it. And there's also been a discussion that somehow marijuana plants should cooperate and stop at 15 percent THC. I helped co-write some of the cultivation rules for 1284, and when I hear things like that, it's concerning to me that some task force members don't understand marijuana as a plant."

Good job Rico, but noone at the Wasteword has read A64.

DonkeyHotay topcommenter

@CoreyDonahue ... anyone who "helped write" HB1284 is a traitor to medical marijuana users everywhere.

Like a Jew helping to write the Nürnberger Gesetze.

CloudGang

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Once again here I am, the 33 year old chronic blazer with 22 years of solid marijuana experience! I am a derrick hand by trade(I really get lifted)And my girl is a dr at the local hospital. we pay taxes,get ripped off by child support, independently take care of our 3 children and both blaze plus support our habit by slangin some to our pals. I'm Mexican born and raised in Colorado like my whole family.we live next door to a detective for the last two years and im sure he smells the purps! Point being...this shits too easy man. I should be getting paid from just my dues not to mention my fine ability to function fine ignoring most police and ignorant laws! Add to the fact while I was doing a 3 yr bid back in 2000 in territorial prison in canon city for possession of a qp of kind buds, I was still receiving buds in the mail!! No lie. Pinners ten bucks. Chap stick cap full fifty. so yes one things right, that no one is speaking for my environment.the state sanctioned taskforce will be running around with badges and weapons. Enforcing.The non sanctioned task force will just complain. and ill still be smoked out. any one supporting any of this belongs in prison!They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.Word.Benjamin Franklin

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omgz sooo secretive n edgy n cool zomg

Cognitive_Dissident topcommenter

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I predicted, the day the task force was made public, that the purpose of the task force was to confuse the issue and prevent forward progress. I suspect the obstructionists think by interfering with the legislation process, they can stop distribution.

Thinks4Self

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@Cognitive_Dissident It is about what I expected from Gov. Chickenpooper's hand-picked candidates as well. I must admit I voted for him the first time, but will be working for the campaign of whom ever runs against him this time!

tutonehcc

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Yes, with Mexico still bringing the Lions Share of Cannabis to Colorado, Mexicans should absolutely be represented on the task force. Not having Mexicans on the task force would be a violation of the NAFTA treaty. Colorado can't create a cannabis monopoly against Mexican weed, it's just wrong. There's a war on the border over this crap, last thing we need is to cut the Mexicans out of the deal at this point. Viva la mota Mexicana y los fabricadores de mota!

DonkeyHotay topcommenter

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.... ¡ Venceremos ! ....

Juan_Leg topcommenter

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They should be required to wear capes & masks !

And meet only under the cover of night !

'Opie' should reunite to write & produce their theme song !

Once they've completed their 'mission' & 1/3 of Colorado is 'high', TAKE TURNS doing horrible things to 'Shag Man' from Rockies Autos, w/ a cattle-prod while on RECORD to immediately post on YouTube providing sweet viewing revenge .......

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@Juan_Leg

Audra is HOT!

Juan_Leg topcommenter

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@DonkeyHotay Kathleen's elevator reaches all floors ! She is on my very short, 'Follow' list .

DonkeyHotay topcommenter

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A64 = a bogus piece of crap ... PERFECT for the Stupid Stoners who supported it.

You clueless fuckchops BEGGED for GOVERNMENT REGULATION ... now Bück Dich and prepare to get REGULATED, suckers!

Juan_Leg topcommenter

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@DonkeyHotay

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