[Parmy]

Au contrare. They get money from the legalization lobbyists. Then they get the money from the taxes, which are exorbitant. Then, when there is an accident, there are the fines, and all that goes with that.

And an unintended consequence is this.

There is an acute shortage of truck drivers. An occupation that pays quite well. A large part of the problem is that many who would be truck drivers can't pass the required drug test. And that goes for other occupations as well.

Make no mistake, marijuana is a drug.

[Ken H]

If that were true, politicians would be leading the charge to legalize, rather than resisting every step of the way. Even the dem governor of CO opposed the ballot measure in 2012.

Politicians vs the people.