2018 CO Governor's race: on Drugs
Jared Polis:
Treat marijuana like alcohol; end Drug War on states
Q: Keep marijuana legalization? Jared Polis (D): Yes. The only candidate who supported legalization in 2012. Treat it like alcohol. Opposes Justice Department's war against states with legalization.
Walker Stapleton (R): Unknown. But is concerned about unintended consequences of legalization, including mental health issues.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Colorado Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Walker Stapleton:
Concerned about unintended consequences of legalizing pot
Q: Keep marijuana legalization? Jared Polis (D): Yes. The only candidate who supported legalization in 2012. Treat it like alcohol. Opposes Justice Department's war against states with legalization.
Walker Stapleton (R): Unknown. But is concerned about unintended consequences of legalization, including mental health issues.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Colorado Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Raul Labrador:
Challenges AG on stopping pot research
A bipartisan group of lawmakers [including Polis] sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions expressing concern about a reported move by the Justice Department to halt marijuana research. The letter referenced a Washington Post report from that
stated the Department of Justice has shut down plans to reduce barriers to marijuana research. "It is worrisome to think that the Department would limit new and potentially groundbreaking research simply because it does not want to follow a rule."
Source: The Cannabist on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Aug 23, 2017
George Brauchler:
Pot law has not ended criminal activity
People are growing marijuana in Colorado--legally and illegally--to sell out of state, where they can make a return of several times their investment. There are also the countless illicit sales that are under the radar of law enforcement
but outside the regulatory framework enacted by the state and municipalities. There is still significant crime associated with marijuana, and I will continue to point that out and prosecute it when it occurs.
Source: Westword.com coverage of 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Aug 21, 2017
Steve Barlock:
Will follow state law on pot
Donald Trump supports states' rights. Our state's citizens have made marijuana the law. Until a federal judge says that Mr. Sessions is correct and says, "Enforce that law," I will go by our state law, which is voted for by the people of Colorado.
I'm always for the people of Colorado. Donald Trump supports states' rights. So until a higher court comes down and says we have to enforce this, the law is that we have marijuana in this state.
Source: Westword.com on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Aug 17, 2017
Doug Robinson:
Do better by preventing addiction & promoting natural high
Our current leaders seem to focus on whether or not drug usage is increasing. The fact is that the level of youth use is unacceptably high. We can do better for our young people and all Coloradans by:-
Implementing effective treatment strategies to reduce opioid addiction.
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Putting in place a cohesive regulatory structure for our medical and recreational marijuana industries, which will drive tax compliance and take untested, potentially dangerous high-potency products off the market.
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Promoting natural high alternatives to our youth through the expansion of in- and after-school programs.
Source: 2018 Colorado governor campaign website DougForColorado.com
Aug 1, 2017
Doug Robinson:
Children need to be protected from the dangers of pot
With the passage of Amendment 64 in 2012, Diane and other "moms" asked the question--who is looking out for our kids as marijuana is commercialized in our state? The answer was no one. To solve this problem, Smart Colorado was created.
The group, which now has thousands of members, is dedicated to protecting kids as today's high potency marijuana is commercialized. We have played an active role in educating the public, lobbying for protections and engaging on a very difficult issue.
Source: 2018 Colorado governor campaign website DougForColorado.com
Aug 1, 2017
George Brauchler:
Must increase mental health & drug treatment programs
As a state, justice and decency dictate that we must do more to combat drug and alcohol abuse, and address the wide range of mental health issues that adversely impact our communities and burden our judicial system.
To accomplish this, we will encourage increased availability of treatment programs, as well as educate and empower our residents and families to seek treatment for mental health and substance abuse issues.
Source: 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial campaign website george2018.com
Jul 12, 2017
Victor Mitchell:
Marijuana revenues are being "ripped off" in the status quo
What mostly bothers me about the marijuana amendment 64 is the fact that the revenues are being completely ripped off. There's no transparency in the amount of revenues. There are record pot sails going on today yet we don't even know where the
money's going. I'm going to be proposing a bold initiative in which every dollar that comes into the state on marijuana is displayed to all our citizens. Not only how much money is coming in but also where it is going to be allocated.
Source: 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial campaign website vic4gov.com
Jul 2, 2017
Victor Mitchell:
THC is dangerous, but voters ok'ed the pot amendment
I think we need a better educational plan and marketing efforts to really enlighten people on the short term and long term and serious effects of marijuana. Including today nearly every week there are children
being born with THC in their system. These children are being born with long term cognitive disabilities. But that does not mean that I want to repeal it. I think the voters have spoken.
Source: 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial campaign website vic4gov.com
Jul 2, 2017
Doug Robinson:
Opposes recreational marijuana
What sets him apart, Robinson said, is his newcomer status, even though he helped run Romney's unsuccessful 2012 presidential campaign in
Colorado and served as a leader in an anti-recreational marijuana organization that lobbied lawmakers.
Source: Denver Post on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Apr 25, 2017
Doug Robinson:
Opposed Amendment 64: youth usage of drugs is too high
Q: Did you oppose amendment 64?A: I did. I actually played quite a role in the campaign [opposing legalization of recreational marijuana]. And we lost. At the time, I didn't think it was the right thing for Colorado and for our kids. But 55% of the
voters said that it was; now it's in the state Constitution. That's the law. A lot of the conversation among the politicians has been, has youth usage gone up or down since it passed? But to me, I think that's really irrelevant. Youth usage is too high.
Source: Westword.com on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Apr 25, 2017
Doug Robinson:
Ran anti-recreational marijuana group, Smart Colorado
Robinson is yet another candidate with business experience who touts his status as an outsider in Colorado politics. A recently-retired investment banker, Robinson played a key role in running the anti-recreational marijuana lobbying group
Smart Colorado. When it comes to the issues facing Colorado, Robinson told the Denver Post he'd focus on the state budget, which he called "a mess" and wants to improve by cutting spending.
Source: Colorado Times-Recorder on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Apr 17, 2017
George Brauchler:
Opposed legalization but will defend CO laws
"The state is in need of leadership," said Brauchler, emphasizing his experience as a prosecutor as well as serving in the Army National Guard and his 2011 deployment to Iraq.Although he opposed the legalization of marijuana,
Brauchler said he would defend Colorado state laws that support it.
Brauchler lists improving state roads and public education as his top priorities if elected. He notes that his four children all have attended public schools.
Source: Pueblo Chieftain on 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial race
Apr 11, 2017
George Brauchler:
Opposed marijuana legalization; but keep the feds out
Brauchler promised to defend Colorado from federal overreach--including the state's recreational marijuana laws, despite his opposition to the legalization. "I think what this state wants is to have a governor who will stand up to
Washington, D.C., and allow us to be more in charge of us and not be so impacted day-in and day-out by bureaucrats and politicians that don't live here," he said.
Source: Denver Post on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Apr 5, 2017
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