When I was in Seattle, I saw a lot of places had stickers with a drawing of a puffin bird and lettering that said "No Puffin". I thought the first couple of sightings that that was odd but I finally realized that pot was legal in Washington. This was well before Colorado legalized it, but it didn't seem to be an issue for them like it is in Co.. Now granted, Seattle has some fruity people, but other than being oddballs, there didn't seem to be any more panhandlers and bums than any other big city.

Here's the article from Fox News' web site I mentioned. I was mistaken though on this article mentioning rescinding the law. I know their governor has spoken on the subject in California warning them about legalizing it due to the problems it's caused. I bet he doesn't want to give up the revenue though.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/17/leg...magnet.amp.html

CO and WA are near the top when it comes to economic growth.

I saw a show last year that indicated one of the biggest issues in Colorado was pregnant women using marijuana. Some knew they were pregnant while using and a lot had marijuana in their system when they found out they were pregnant.

Yep. I'm in commercial construction and we will start three new projects in Colorado this year. It's our first foray into this market and labor rates are much higher. As much as 40-50% higher than what we usually see in our traditional markets, and every contractor we talk to is very busy.

You think that doesn't happen anywhere else?

I saw a documentary on Netflix or Amazon Prime about it. Most small business owners hate it cause they can't hire qualified candidates.

Post a link to that video
I would like to watch it.

I made a lot of trips to Colorado in the 90's. Every business that hired min. wage help had a Help Wanted sign. People that work those jobs couldn't afford to live there back then.

Probably not as often.

Exactly.

Rather it's alcohol or marijuana.

Is it because they cannot find qualified candidates or they cannot find qualified candidates who can pass a piss test.Imagine how hard it would be finding anyone to work if you refused to hire anyone who drank a few beers on the week-end. An employer has the right to expect a sober functional worker during the 8 hours they are paying for, what happens the other 16 is none of their business.

Problem with the pot is there is not a test to tell how long ago it was smoked. If its in your system, its in your system.

...or meth or crack or heroin. Oh wait, those aren't legal, so no way pregnant women are doing them.

So pot being legal makes all the qualified workers flee the state? I confused. Who does pot being legal mean there are no qualified workers? What is the connection?

The documentary was illustrating (or slanting) that the influx of doobie smokers was in the typical pay range of most entry level jobs. Business owners realized an increase in business but struggled to find qualified help to manage the increase. Construction workers/laborers were one of the examples used. Fast food and convenience (type) stores were the other.

so fast food and convenience store workers are tested for weed? Wow, if they tested them in Alabama they wouldn't have any workers either.

I think I saw the same. Big influx of out-of-state, counter-cultural hippies coming in that were just there to get high.

My exact thoughts...