Marijuana Tourism Colorado: Colorado On It's Way to Regulate Pot Toursim

The legalization of Marijuana in Colorado last year was a historic event for the country and now marked by a state tax force's decisions on marijuana regulation, pot tourism could easily be on its way.

The tax force for marijuana in Colarado was created to suggest regulations for marijuana after voters chose to make it legal without a doctor's rec. The Associated Press reported that the task force is made up of officials from law enforcement as well as marijuana activists and on Tuesday they agreed that the constitutional amendment on marijuana said that those 21 and over could use it, not just those that are residents of Colorado. So now, marijuana advocates around the country can hop over to Colorado for a legal doobie, if lawmakers agree with the recommendation.

Representative Dan Pabon who is a Democrat on the task force said to the AP, "Imposing a residency requirement would almost certainly create a black market for recreational marijuana in the state."

Pabon added that tourists would not be allowed to take the drug over state lines. He said that marijuana that is purchased in Colorado has to stay in the state. "We could attract greater federal scrutiny and displeasure of our neighbors," he added if marijuana left the state.

The AP reported that the group also discussed recommendations on growing and public use. Colorado's law states that its legal to grow marijuana at home but has requirements on plants being locked and secure out of public view. The group could not agree on the the terms "locked" and "secure" and whether that means growing in a backyard with a fense or if a shed or greenhouse is mandatory.

Some on the task force are worried that growing in backyards would be an issue, while others believe there shouldn't be strict restrictions on what happens on private property.

"I think it goes too far in restricting what people can do on their own private property," User advocate Meg Sanders said to the AP.

The task force also couldn't agree on whether or not marijuana should be smoked in public view such as on people's private porches.

The group has until Feb. 28 to recommend regulations on marijuana which will be finally decided upon by the state Legislature aand the Department of Revenue.