We will see the increasingly rapid rate of growth weve already been seeing in Colorado continue.

"One of the governor's concerns: "This high-THC marijuana, what can it do to a brain that is still developing?"

"On what motivated Colorado voters: "Let's face it, the War on Drugs was a disaster. It may be well intentioned ... but it sent millions of kids to prison, gave them felonies often times when they had no violent crimes ... I was against this, but I can see why so many people supported it."

Especially during the first nine months, there was so much going on with trying to hire 55 people to run the city, it was hard to imagine any honeymoon.

"As Colorado attempts to build its brand as a healthy state, marijuana "dilutes what you're trying to do."

"I think decriminalization would've been a wiser first step."

The Democratic Party is always going to be the party of civil rights and fairness - everybody gets an equal, fair shot at the American dream. And we're going to be the party that really fights to protect planet Earth - enjoy whatever time we're going to get!