Colorado Accepts First Applicants for Marijuana Stores

Colorado made history yesterday when it accepted the first applications for recreational marijuana stores. The applications were submitted by appointment only to avoid the overwhelming rush of people wanting to open store fronts, grow facilities, and infused-products operations. Overall, 99 applications have been received, with 23 accepted as of yesterday. More applications are expected in the coming weeks and months as the US takes another giant leap forward in its policy toward marijuana. Meanwhile, in Michigan, the Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team is doing everything it can and using tax payer dollars to make void the signatures that Andrew Cissell collected to legalize cannabis in Ferndale; Senior citizens are being raided and charged with multiple felonies for using marijuana; College students are being shot by police for selling marijuana from their apartments to their friends; a bill that would force welfare recipients to take drug tests and perform 20 hours of community service a week could be passed; and around 500 Michiganders are killed each year by drunk drivers. Colorado, we salute you.