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Rules for pot in public fire up debate in Denver ‘Social use’ measure narrowly won in election, but much detail is unsure BY KRISTEN WYATT ASSOCIATED PRESS
crowd responded: “This is what democracy looks like.” Following are voices from the crowd: Sonia Hill, with her daughter Olivia: “We are here to show solidarity for women’s rights and against hate — that is what we’re here for. For minorities, Muslims, everything that is not Trump.” Kimberlee Sia of Denver: “I hope that her generation (her daughter’s) doesn’t have to have this
Denver has started work on becoming the first city in the U.S. to allow marijuana clubs and public pot use in places such as coffee shops, yoga studios and art galleries. Voters narrowly approved the “social use” measure last November. But the ballot proposal didn’t spell out many rules for how the marijuana could be consumed, beyond saying that the drug can’t be smoked inside and that patrons must be over 21. Since then, the state Liquor Control Board has decreed that no businesses with a liquor license can allow marijuana use. That leaves it to restaurants that don’t serve alcohol and other event spaces. A workgroup made up of Denver business owners, city pot regulators and marijuana opponents met to discuss the details, debating even the simplest topics. For almost an hour, they debated whether kid-friendly venues such as museums or zoos could host adults-only marijuana-friendly events at night. The measure includes a caveat that public pot use not occur near schools and places kids congregate.
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Diane Fornbacher of Highlands Ranch holds a sign as she fires up protesters with a bull horn as they prepare to march at Civic Center Park in downtown Denver. The group was part of the more than 100,000 people who gathered to support not only women’s rights, but human, social and gender rights the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. IAN WARREN
‘This is what democracy looks like’ Hundreds of thousands march for women’s rights in downtown Denver BY IAN WARREN SPECIAL TO THE DENVER HERALD-DISPATCH
A theme of unity wove through the hundreds of thousands of men, women and children who marched on a chilly Colorado morning in downtown to protest President Don-
ald Trump’s new administration. One of hundreds of women’s marches held Jan. 21, the day after Trump’s inauguration, the rally drew more than 100,000 people to Civic Center Park, where local poets, activists and politicians urged the crowd to stand up for not only women’s rights, but also healthcare, human, religious and social rights. The idea of a better future was common among families who brought their children with them. When someone yelled, “Show me what democracy looks like!” the
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‘By targeting insurance rates, we’re addressing the problem without reducing consumers’ rights to protect the property that they spend their life’s savings to buy.’ Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran | P2 INSIDE
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