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How has the legalization of marijuana affected climbing in CO, if at all?

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Orphaned · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 11,560

I'm curious what people in CO think about how, if at all, the legalization of marijuana has affected climbing there. Any thoughts?

Tony B · · Around Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 24,665

A sample of at least 1 suggests that we now get more "ground scores."

Glenn Schuler · · Monument, Co. · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 1,330

Same as it ever was.....

mike h · · Front Range, CO · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 24

There are significantly fewer criminals climbing, which is nice.

Bob Dobalina · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2009 · Points: 140

Less harassment of climbers by cops.

joedeltron · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 15

Super fucking crazy man! People are smoking pot at the crag now!

Mark R · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65
mike h wrote:There are significantly fewer criminals climbing, which is nice.
This made my morning.
FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

A lot of Twinkie and Snickers wrappers at the crag.

dan zika · · jax wy · Joined May 2009 · Points: 5

It the other states that are going off on the poor colorado tags! Cops are profiling the shit out of coloradoans that I dont want to set foot in utah again the way it is now. I dont want to change my license plates its so bad! Nebraska,Idaho,Illinoise,oh yeah not to mention AZ& NV the cops zero in on green plates!
Old folks are even complaining on the local news shows about getting searched for no cause. BTW I have wyo plates. Thats whats up!!

good pro · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2014 · Points: 25

As far as I can see, and I see far , Colorado has become inundated with ; Lazy , Un-motivated , Pot heads barely making it out the door let alone climbing , it sure is a sad state

Mark R · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65
dan zika wrote: It the other states that are going off on the poor colorado tags! Cops are profiling the shit out of coloradoans that I dont want to set foot in utah again the way it is now. I dont want to change my license plates its so bad! Nebraska,Idaho,Illinoise,oh yeah not to mention AZ& NV the cops zero in on green plates! Old folks are even complaining on the local news shows about getting searched for no cause. BTW I have wyo plates. Thats whats up!!
This sucks. I don't partake but I'm driving cross-country and back this summer, through CO both ways, with CO plates and wondering if it'll cause additional hassle.
Mike Gilbert · · Bend, OR · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 21

There are pot plants on craigslist now... that is all I've noticed in general.

NC Rock Climber · · The Oven, AKA Phoenix · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 60
Russ Walling wrote:It has caused an overflow in every lost and found bin in the state.
I almost spit up my coffee when I read that! Awesome!
Tim Stich · · Colorado Springs, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,520

Legalization has made the tiresome spectacle of hiding it a thing of the past. Also, it has made usage boring. Two great developments if you ask me.

Also, Hawkwind has suddenly become the most popular band in Boulder.

youtube.com/watch?v=lNhmzyc…

Rubber Tramp · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2013 · Points: 5
dan zika wrote: It the other states that are going off on the poor colorado tags! Cops are profiling the shit out of coloradoans that I dont want to set foot in utah again the way it is now. I dont want to change my license plates its so bad! Nebraska,Idaho,Illinoise,oh yeah not to mention AZ& NV the cops zero in on green plates! Old folks are even complaining on the local news shows about getting searched for no cause. BTW I have wyo plates. Thats whats up!!
Yeah, I just moved to Utah last fall but have heard about the new tactics on I-70. Supposedly (this is through the grape vine, but from more than one direction) Utah increased there Highway Patrol numbers last fall to add a few more cars to the Green River area. But, what else would you expect from this state? Seriously, they barely let real beer across their border. Thank heavens for Evanston, WY.
James Faerber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 30

I can add to the license plate harassment comments for sure, I own several vehicles with both Texas and Colorado plates ( I run a guide service based in Colorado 1/2 the year and Texas 1/2 the year). We get WAY MORE hassle from the infamous West Texas cops when driving back and forth in the vehicles with Colorado plates than we ever do in the vehicles with Texas plates. Profiling is alive and well in West Texas.........

Alicia Sokolowski · · Brooklyn, NY · Joined Aug 2010 · Points: 1,781
James Faerber wrote:I can add to the license plate harassment comments for sure, I own several vehicles with both Texas and Colorado plates ( I run a guide service based in Colorado 1/2 the year and Texas 1/2 the year). We get WAY MORE hassle from the infamous West Texas cops when driving back and forth in the vehicles with Colorado plates than we ever do in the vehicles with Texas plates. Profiling is alive and well in West Texas.........
That might just be out of state prejudice. I lived in WV for years, speeding everywhere, never got a ticket with WV plates, now if I come back and visit with my NY plates, I regularly get pulled over, even if I'm only going 5 over.
dan zika · · jax wy · Joined May 2009 · Points: 5

The nebraska cops have big orange & black signs warning of blockade ahead then when people pull off interstate to dump thats when they bust you!! Right past border their not profiling???
Utah will use 3 or 4 leos have a dummy car pulled over then a mile or 2 down road is real trap!!!
I could go on & on!!!

Joe Crawford · · Truckee, CA · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 105

Did anyone START smoking pot because it was made legal? I don't imagine that legalization increased usage rates at all. Especially in the woods or at the crags.

Mark R · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65
JoeCrawford wrote:Did anyone START smoking pot because it was made legal? I don't imagine that legalization increased usage rates at all. Especially in the woods or at the crags.
Maybe just more weed tourism now that anyone can walk into a dispensary.
Steve Sangdahl · · eldo sprngs, co · Joined Mar 2002 · Points: 735

SAME !!! Nothing has really changed at the crags.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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