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Colorado Governor Responds To New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s Criticism Of State’s Pot Laws

April 23, 2014 by MJ News Network 4 Comments

COLORADO: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper is responding to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s criticism of Colorado for its pot shops and legalized marijuana.

Monday, Christie was asked on a New Jersey radio station about legalizing marijuana. He responded, “For the people who are enamored with the idea with the income, the tax revenue from this, go to Colorado and see if you want to live there.”

Hickenlooper defended Colorado and said many people want to live here.

“A lot of people think Colorado is great place to live, work and play. Plus, we have a pretty awesome quality of life. But don’t take our just our word for it … for example:

America’s Top States for Business
# 7 Colorado
#42 New Jersey

Read full article @ The Denver Channel

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: changing attitudes, Colorado, Gov. Chris Christie, Gov. John Hickenlooper, legalization, New Jersey, quality of life

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  1. Lisa Farkass says

    April 27, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    New Jersery is the armpit of the nation Christie…and because of dinosaurs like you….will remain so….Where are you from in New Jersey? Which Exit????

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