Pubdate: Wed, 01 Jul 2015
Source: Glenwood Springs Post Independent (CO)
Copyright: 2015 Glenwood Springs Post Independent
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/821
Author: Brad Gates

TOURISTS DIDN'T LEGALIZE POT

I'm a bit confused again. In this debate concerning the marijuana 
bakery downtown, I have read several statements in letters that say 
Glenwood Springs does not want to become a destination resort for 
marijuana tourism.

I think Glenwood has been positioning itself as a destination resort 
for decades. Apparently only for certain types of tourists.

These letter writers are assuming that the marijuana industry will 
bring undesirable tourists who will frequent only marijuana stores.

Please define for me what a marijuana tourist looks like. Does he 
hike, or ski, or eat, or just smoke pot? Will this tourist rent a 
room or sleep under the bridge? Is the marijuana tourist married with 
children? Is the marijuana tourist male or female? Is the marijuana 
tourist educated? Does the marijuana tourist have money? Is the 
marijuana tourist a professional or a bum?

Was it the feared marijuana tourist who came to Colorado and voted 
marijuana be legal, or was that you and your neighbor? I'm pretty 
sure it was you and your neighbor, but correct me if I'm wrong, please.

Brad Gates

New Castle
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