“So economically, it’s been a benefit to the city,”
Yeah... the POLITICIANS.
Having traveled the country for my job, I’ve seen first hand what this has done for cities.
Used to love going to Colorado because the towns were nice little towns. Then the 0bama thing happened and then they legalized pot.
Now I hate going there. So many areas of those SAME nice little towns are unkempt and lots of vacant storefronts. And all along the way are dregs camped out like gangs. You can smell the burning bud and they come out like the walking dead to hit you up for money.
And the politicians who got the town “hooked” on legalization are NEVER gonna be able to get the town off this addiction.
Pretty much what happened in Europe. I do CBD and the benefits are amazing IF it works for you. I found the “pain benefits” of weed also exist with CBD. I never liked getting stoned but the sleep benefits are tempting especially as you age. They should legalize it more for older people. I’d love to grow a few plants as my son has a hemp farm and he knows how to do it.
Have you ever actually been to Colorado?