Former Rep. Gary Lindstrom endorses Amendment 64 in Summit Daily op-ed

Former State Rep. Gary Lindstrom endorsed Amendment 64 this weekend in a guest column published by the Summit Daily News. In particular, he describes how his extensive career in law enforcement and government led him to believe that marijuana should be regulated like alcohol.

I served nearly 40 years as a police officer, during which time I became undersheriff and then director of public safety for Summit County. I was also elected Summit County Coroner. I can say with certainty that marijuana's illegal status did not make our citizens and communities the least bit safer...

As a former state representative and county commissioner, I have seen my fair share of ineffective and wasteful public policies. Our current marijuana laws are right up there with the worst of them. It is time for a smarter and more responsible approach, and Amendment 64 presents just that. I hope you will join me in supporting it and making Colorado a safer, healthier place for all of us.

Click here to read Rep. Lindstrom's column, and then be sure to share it with anyone you know who still has concerns about making marijuana legal for adults. We also encourage you to share it on Facebook and/or retweet it below:

Former Rep. Gary Lindstrom - a former cop and public safety director - writes #YESon64 column in Summit Daily - summitdaily.com/article/201205…

— YES on Amendment 64 (@COmarijuana2012) May 28, 2012