Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Gives Advice to States That Legalize Marijuana
In 2012, Colorado became one of the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Four years later, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper — who initially criticized the move as "reckless" — has changed his tune.
Though Hickenlooper remains skeptical about the long-term impact of legalization and encourages states to compile data on the pros and cons of marijuana reform, he acknowledges that many of the concerns expressed by opponents have not come to fruition.
I asked Gov. Hickenlooper via email to weigh in on the legalization movement in 2016 and how his perspective on cannabis has changed since Colorado's recreational marijuana system took effect.
ATTN: What advice would you offer governors in states that opt to legalize this November?
Gov. John Hickenlooper: There are thousands of lessons learned since legalizing. We highly recommend taking the initial step of creating a task force to bring together every concerned stakeholder and...
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