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The message I got from people in the town, and this is on both sides, is there are people who are in the marijuana business and people who are against the marijuana business, is this is not what we signed up for. This is not working out the way that I was promised.

The message I got from people in the town, and this is on both sides, is there are people who are in the marijuana business and people who are against the marijuana business, is this is not what we signed up for. This is not working out the way that I was promised.

The message I got from people in the town, and this is on both sides, is there are people who are in the marijuana business and people who are against the marijuana business, is this is not what we signed up for. This is not working out the way that I was promised.

Pueblo did a really good job of convincing the rest of the country that they were the destination for weed.

Pueblo did a really good job of convincing the rest of the country that they were the destination for weed.

Pueblo did a really good job of convincing the rest of the country that they were the destination for weed.

Pueblo was a place full of hardworking blue collar workers who just couldn't catch a break. They had been this huge steel town. They were shedding those jobs for years. There was a local slaughterhouse that also closed up shop. And so they just kept trying to get back on their feet and were struggling. And this new industry sort of showed up

Pueblo was a place full of hardworking blue collar workers who just couldn't catch a break. They had been this huge steel town. They were shedding those jobs for years. There was a local slaughterhouse that also closed up shop. And so they just kept trying to get back on their feet and were struggling. And this new industry sort of showed up

Pueblo was a place full of hardworking blue collar workers who just couldn't catch a break. They had been this huge steel town. They were shedding those jobs for years. There was a local slaughterhouse that also closed up shop. And so they just kept trying to get back on their feet and were struggling. And this new industry sort of showed up

in America and said, you know, we can help you with that. And they were going to be among the first. And so it was a lot of excitement around that.

in America and said, you know, we can help you with that. And they were going to be among the first. And so it was a lot of excitement around that.

in America and said, you know, we can help you with that. And they were going to be among the first. And so it was a lot of excitement around that.

Leading up to the first day of marijuana sales, people literally, like, packed up everything they owned, got in their vehicles, and just drove to Colorado with no plans. This is people from all over the country? People from all over the country.

Leading up to the first day of marijuana sales, people literally, like, packed up everything they owned, got in their vehicles, and just drove to Colorado with no plans. This is people from all over the country? People from all over the country.

Leading up to the first day of marijuana sales, people literally, like, packed up everything they owned, got in their vehicles, and just drove to Colorado with no plans. This is people from all over the country? People from all over the country.

People are comparing it to, they're saying it's the new Amsterdam. One group that does have a cannabis business there told me, you know, that there was so much demand to get one of these licenses that people would like rush to the steps of the county building and try to get there first so that they would get the best spot, you know.

People are comparing it to, they're saying it's the new Amsterdam. One group that does have a cannabis business there told me, you know, that there was so much demand to get one of these licenses that people would like rush to the steps of the county building and try to get there first so that they would get the best spot, you know.

People are comparing it to, they're saying it's the new Amsterdam. One group that does have a cannabis business there told me, you know, that there was so much demand to get one of these licenses that people would like rush to the steps of the county building and try to get there first so that they would get the best spot, you know.

One of the places had like Girl Scouts selling cookies in the parking lot. There were food trucks. I mean, it really was like a huge, exciting moment for the city and the county.

One of the places had like Girl Scouts selling cookies in the parking lot. There were food trucks. I mean, it really was like a huge, exciting moment for the city and the county.