The “Vote No on 64” crowd, or so-called “Smart Colorado“, has released what they call a “fact sheet” claiming to bust the “myths” behind marijuana, in an attempt to convince the people of Colorado to reject Amendment 64. Well, we Weedists, needless to say, do not agree. So as a public service, we’re going to demolish their arguments sentence by sentence, so you can see exactly how propaganda is constructed.

We will be quoting all their material word for word, directly from their “fact sheet”, which you can find here in PDF format. Please notice that at no time does Smart Colorado provide sources for any of the material in their “fact sheet”, so voters have no way to check what they’re saying. But we “lazy, stupid stoners” will. So don’t be fooled; follow this series, vote Yes on Amendment 64, and help save lives, jobs, and money while making Colorado a better place!

MYTH: Marijuana is safer than alcohol and tobacco.

FACT: First, it’s hard to argue that one substance that wrecks and ruins millions of lives is “safer” than another substance that wrecks and ruins millions of lives. Alcohol and marijuana are not the same. They are consumed and metabolized differently by the body. Most people who use alcohol do so responsibly and without becoming intoxicated, or “drunk,” to the point of mental and physical impairment. However, the primary motivation for people who smoke marijuana recreationally is to “get high” or “stoned.”

REAL FACTS:

For more arguments on marijuana vs. alcohol, see the Yes On 64 website.

Read more about the fact that marijuana is safe here on Weedist:

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