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Marijuana activist Emmett Reistroffer and cannabis consultant Kayvan Khalatbari deliver signatures for a public cannabis use ballot initiative to the Denver election officials on Aug. 12. Initiative 300 would allow businesses in Denver to apply for permits to let customers bring and consume their own marijuana.
Vincent Chandler, Denver Post file
Marijuana activist Emmett Reistroffer and cannabis consultant Kayvan Khalatbari deliver signatures for a public cannabis use ballot initiative to the Denver election officials on Aug. 12. Amendment 71, dubbed "Raise the Bar" by supporters,lifts the threshold for passage of constitutional amendments to 55 percent from a simple majority. And toget onto the ballot, measures will now needsignatures from 2 percent of registered voters in all 35 state senate districts.

Re: Oct. 18 endorsement.

I applaud the editorial board’s stance on Initiative 300, the proposal to create a four-year pilot program for the social use of cannabis in Denver. As the owner of an edibles cannabis company, I know our customers are able to discreetly enjoy our products more easily than those who prefer vaping or smoking, but still many feel the need to partake in hiding. Consuming a legal product should not feel criminal. With Initiative 300 we have the opportunity to try a thoughtful and measured remedy.

Colorado’s cannabis industry now generates more than $1 billion in annual sales. It is a boon for tourism and tax revenues. Our state is the pioneer in this growing industry, and the passage of Initiative 300 will only further establish that leadership status. It is time to allow adults to gather in appropriate social settings and see how it works. Let’s pass Initiative 300.

Andrew Schrot,Denver

The writer is CEO of BlueKudu.

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