'Rocky Mountain High'
The "Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol" sounds like an interesting statewide ballot initiative, but it really is false advertising.
Avoid it at all costs.
Supporters kicked off the smokescreen Tuesday at the Statehouse, making a case for following the Colorado model of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. The hook is that Massachusetts would be able to "regulate" marijuana by licensing businesses to sell it, mandating an ID for adult-only buyers, and taxing the heck out of the drug to raise revenues for the public treasury.
Well, that's not "regulation" -- and certainly it's not how the state regulates the alcohol industry.
First, the Alcohol Beverage and Control Commission enforces the alcohol industry in conjunction with local police and licensing boards. Businesses are fined for selling alcohol to minors and could lose their licenses if they repeatedly violate the law.
Second, people who violate alcohol laws, particularly motorists driving under...
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