Marijuana is legal in Denver and Boulder. As you drive around Boulder, you will notice that the marijuana stores are low-key — almost invisible. Driving through Denver, the marijuana stores are quite glaring. To me, the visible marketing cheapens the look of Denver.
I suggest that Denver politicians can learn something from Boulder. Boulder’s zoning laws tightly regulate marijuana marketing. I think that really helps Boulder’s image.
Should low-key visual marketing be considered in Denver, the marijuana stores will complain about how much money they’ve invested in signage. I suggest the Denver City Council give them four years to recoup the investment, then make the stores take down the signs.
Denver can do better!
Robert L. Poley, Boulder
Submit a letter to the editor via or check out our for how to submit by e-mail or mail.
