'To date, none of the extreme negative predictions about legalization have come to pass in the Mile High City.'
. And in a letter attached to Excise & Licenses's annual report released July 5, the outgoing mayor reflects on the city's"first-of-its-kind" process.
"Thanks to the hard work of the team to craft and enforce strong regulations, Denver serves as a model to other cities and states as they implement marijuana regulatory systems. When Amendment 64 to legalize marijuana was put to Colorado voters, many feared that youth marijuana use and crime would skyrocket. To date, none of the extreme negative predictions about legalization have come to pass in the Mile High City," Hancock continues.
Tetra Lounge owner Dewayne Benjamin greets Mayor Michael Hancock and Denver Department of Excise and Licenses director Molly Duplechian during a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 30, 2022. Tetra still hasn't opened.The report also indicates that the social equity program is struggling.
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