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Bill Ritter Vs. The Counter Culture

By | 08.18.06 | 4:20 pm

Today, Bill Ritter is the Democrat’s greatest hope in taking control of the Governor’s office-an executive position that would control political maneuvers like vetoes and court appointments. In a new poll, he is ten points ahead of his Republican…

Marijuana De-Criminalization Will Be On Ballot

By | 08.16.06 | 4:03 pm

An initiative to decriminalize up to an ounce of cannabis for adults 21 years and older in Colorado will be up for a vote this election season, as the Secretary of State confirmed today that the over 129,000 signatures gathered…

SAFER Turns In 129,000 Signatures

By | 08.07.06 | 2:42 pm

Denver, CO–A state-wide initiative to decriminalize marijuana will likely be up for a vote this year, with the announcement that the measure has collected nearly double the amount of signatures required to make the ballot.

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UPDATE: SAFER Claims 110,000 Signatures

By | 08.03.06 | 1:26 pm

UPDATE: According to a press release from SAFER, the group will be turning in 110,000 signatures-about 42,000 more than required. There will be a press conference Monday, held by SAFER, and Confidant Erin Rosa will report on the events.

Introducing The Cannabis Initiative

By | 08.02.06 | 12:50 pm

Colorado could be the first state to seriously decriminalize the recreational use of marijuana, paving the way for other state-based proposals nationally. That is, if the proposal can jump over its first hurdle: getting enough signatures to be put on…