Re: "Coloradans say yes to recreational use of marijuana," Nov. 7 news story. Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana on Tuesday, and other states will follow. This will open up many business opportunities for thousands, if not millions, of people. Colorado universities and the state of Colorado should recognize this and start educational programs on the marijuana business, perhaps even degree programs. Colorado State University could start courses in marijuana cultivation and become the prime cultivator of marijuana in the state, or the prime teacher of cultivation knowledge in the state. [continues 65 words]
They say that ignorance is bliss and innocence is your best defense, but there are times when what you don't know can hurt you and it can get be a bit embarrassing too. That's what happened last week during a Cadiz City Council meeting when it was discovered that the new Cadiz-Trigg County Farmers Market brochure - created by a local printing firm and approved by a member of the Cadiz Renaissance Board of Directors - mistakenly featured marijuana leaves in the design. [continues 310 words]