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The group behind an initiative that made busting pot smokers a low priority in Denver will hold a news conference today to call for the right to fly high nationwide.
Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation wants “marijuana lounges” in airports nationwide to “address the growing number of in-flight problems involving drunk and disorderly passengers.” The group will make its case at the Federal Aviation Administration’s Denver Airports District Office at noon.
Marijuana is a much-needed mellowing agent to help travelers “relax and deal with anxiety” without hitting the bottle, SAFER executive director Mason Tvert said. The group said it will cite news reports and statistics about drunken passengers and crew. The Denver Post
