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


Here's the Shadow Task Force press release:
The Marijuana State of The State

The Cannabis Alliance for Regulation and Education (C.A.R.E), in partnership with The Denver 420 Rally, is announcing the formation of the A64 Shadow Task Force to supplement the Governor's Amendment 64 Task Force on regulating marijuana, similar to the HuffPost Shadow Conventions. We feel the formation of such a group is needed after reviewing the task force's first set of meetings, as it became clear that Colorado needs a broader and more inclusive and diverse think tank based on real world experience with marijuana.

The purpose of the A64 Shadow Task Force is to assist in providing the General Assembly with recommendations on implementing a reasonable regulatory model like alcohol, which 55 percent of Coloradans voted for. The A64 Shadow Task Force seeks to include a broader spectrum of community stakeholders who are currently underrepresented on the Governors Task Force, such as civil rights representatives, victims of criminal marijuana laws, farmers, consumers, doctors, MMJ patients and MMJ industry members. The A64 Shadow Task Force will respond to all of the subject matter that the Governor's Task Force covers, as well as review and address additional issues, facts and observations that are not currently being addressed.

A press conference will be held with a few speakers on January 10, 2013 at 1:15 p.m. at Lincoln Park, directly across from the State Capitol between Colfax and 14th Avenue on Lincoln Street.

Anyone interested in joining or contributing to the A64 Shadow Task Force should send a resume to Rico Colibri at rico@cannabis-alliance.org.

More from our Marijuana archive: "Amendment 64: Should retail marijuana shops be limited to Colorado residents?"


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CoreyDonahue
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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
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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
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@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

Cognitive_Dissident
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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
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 .... ¡ Venceremos ! ....

Juan_Leg
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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 .......

DonkeyHotay
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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
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@DonkeyHotay  

I believe in god .

I believe my leg's gonna grow back someday .

I believe our Government.

I believe in A64.

I believe 'Global-Warming'  is 'Hell' burning hotter from ALL the sinners .

I believe 'Trix' ARE for kids .

I believe I will again get laid . First time is ALWAYS weird,  my pastor assures me .

Lastly, I believe the only thing DonkeyHotay has more of than opinions, is TIME to spend REPEATEDLY wring them OVER & OVER,  to the enlightenment he believes, of us all. 

Juan_Leg
Juan_Leg topcommenter

@DonkeyHotay 

 I believe my attempts at being entertaining are reaching an end, but it's BEYOND difficult when one possess my charm & wit ....

DonkeyHotay
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@Juan_Leg "I believe I will again get laid"

... heard that Bridgette the Midget is back working on Colfax.

... ask her for the gimp discount.

hth

Juan_Leg
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@DonkeyHotay  My 'STUMP' aint' nothing NICE !!!

Open UP & say, " AAAAAHHHHHHH !!!!! "

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