Vote no, this is a cynical opportunistic cash grab that locks us into a monopolistic system that only will only benefit a select few. If we're going to legalize marijuana lets actually do it.

I have several marijuana misdemeanor convictions on my record, and I would personally benefit from having them removed, but amendment 3 isn't about addressing the travesty that is our governments war on marijuana. It's about prohibiting legal and fair competition in the future. I personally blame out elected officials. If they had addressed this issue like their constituents obviously want them to. We wouldn't be subject to this predatory referendum.

All of this is before we even get into the issue of regulatory constraints and licensing demands for individuals just wanting to grow for personal use. Locking inflation tied licensing fees into our constitution is an insult. The idea that we can pass this, but law enforcement can still raid your home for non-compliance is disgusting.

This isn't about Amendment 3 not being perfect. It's about Amendment 3 being harmful. Vote no, and then get angry. We can fight for an actual solution, but if we pass this under the assumption that we can change it later. We're all going to be disappointed.