Colo.: Act today to end the senseless prosecution of adults who possess marijuana in Denver

The Denver Marijuana Policy Review Panel voted yesterday to make its first official recommendation — that the Denver City Attorney's office stop prosecuting adults for marijuana possession.

To ensure this recommendation is followed, we need you to echo the sentiment of Denver voters and encourage Denver officials to follow the Marijuana Policy Review Panel's recommendation.

Last November, 57% of Denver voters approved making adult marijuana possession the city's "lowest law enforcement priority." One month later, Mayor Hickenlooper appointed the Marijuana Policy Review Panel to implement the new law.

Yesterday's recommendation has the potential to bring about the changes that a majority of Denver voters obviously wish to see.

Adults 21 years and older should not be punished simply for possessing a drug that has been scientifically proven to be less addictive and harmful than alcohol. However, because the Denver City Attorney's Office has thus far been unwilling to refrain from prosecuting such cases, we need you to urge that office to follow the Marijuana Policy Review Panel's recommendation.