Colorado lawmakers and professional organizations are in the midst of a great debate about the legalization of marijuana. Most college students and young adults are in favor of passing Amendment 64, but there are still many opponents to passing this law.
The amendment states that marijuana would be regulated in the same manner as alcohol for adults 21 years of age and over. Amendment 64, officially titled, "Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Act of 2012", would make it legal to possess up to an ounce of marijuana as well as allow up to six marijuana plants to grow in a household.
For proponents of the amendment, there seems to be many positives for its legalization; however, it needs to be recognized that opponents to the legislation think voting yes would be a negative outcome for Colorado.
Victoria Fregoso, 22 a UNC Sports & Exercise Science major from Aurora, Colo. is strongly opposed to this legislation.
"I understand it for medicinal purposes, but beyond that I don't think it should be legalized," Fregoso said. " Do we want everyone in the U.S. to be stupid?"
Opinions run rampant when it comes to Amendment 64. However, for Jacob Parsons, 23, a UNC alum from Medfield, Mass. doesn't seem to have a strong opinion on the matter.
"I don't use or smoke marijuana, " Parsons said. "Regardless if the law passes or not, I don't see how it could affect me in anyway."
Whether you're opposed to the law, or ready to check yes on election day, residents of Colorado have opinions about Amendment 64 and those opinions aren't going away regardless of the outcome.
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