Op-ed: Colorado should allow marijuana tasting rooms
Lets clear the air: Marijuana users in Colorado need places to consume.
Its been a flaw in the states legalized recreational marijuana experiment since the day pot shops opened on Jan. 1, 2014. The result has been flagrant use in public that is both a violation of state law, which bans public consumption, and a mildly annoying nuisance to those sharing the park, sidewalk or trail.
Denverattempted to tackle the issueby allowing permits for places of public consumption, but the response to the highly regulated process has been far too slow. Meanwhile, municipalities have turned a blind eye to marijuana social clubs that operate outside state regulation by charging a membership fee to make the venue no longer public.
Colorado lawmakers have the ability this session to turn the tide.House Bill 1258is a fairly conservative approach to the issue. It would allow businesses that currently hold licenses to sell retail ...
