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On the recordJune 2, 2015
Reclaiming my time, I am from Colorado. I know Colorado inside and out, and we have been tremendously successful in reducing the abuse of marijuana among minors. Again, it shouldn't be up to us to convince him, just as I don't have to eat their darn fried crayfish--I don't want it. I don't want it. Get the Federal law enforcement apparatus to leave our State alone. That is all this amendment does, is respect the sovereign will of the people of my great State of Colorado to have innovative policies to reduce the abuse of marijuana. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentleman has expired.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
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Jun 2, 2015

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