What you are saying about marijuana
<i>Excerpts from the more than 200 comments on Mayor Guy Alongi's Facebook post asking if the city should let residents vote on marijuana sales in a referendum.</i>
"The question is whether to put it on the ballot or not. Some of the respondents to this question will vote 'no;' some will vote 'yes.' That is not the question now. Putting it on the ballot will allow everyone to have input in the decision so, I say, 'Yes, put it on the ballot.'"
- Jane Templeton Minton
"I think it should be voted on. People get it anyway. I say it's better to make it available than to have users buy it on the streets, not knowing what they are buying."
- Dixie George
"Since this is now a legitimate business, people should not be voting it in or out unless the practice is done the same for every business. NO, it should not be a ballot issue."
- Dr. Stephen Piotrowski
"Let the voters give their opinion. November should be a big turnout and would let you gauge the public interest."
- Joseph Fronek
"No, not at all. The money's not worth it. We need to stop drugs in our town, not cater to the user. We already have a bad meth problem. It's all drugs: pot, pills or powder. Not good."
- Jack Harris
"Yes, put it on the ballot. My opinion: I do not want my daughter walking past a medical marijuana store in our Hallmark town! What kind of message is this sending to our children?"
- Shanda Lively
"Just for reference, the state made $10 million in tax revenue from it since January. I think it would be foolish to lose out on that revenue. So much could be done for the city."
- Annie Murdach
"No question, do you want more tax revenue on a now legal product or do you raise taxes? I don't want my taxes raised. It is hard for a small city to find new tax revenue streams - especially a small city not next to an interstate. This business would be an instant legal and profitable business. I say yes!"
- Jim Justice
"I recommend against allowing sales. This legislation was force-drafted without any input from law enforcement and creates many enforcement issues."
- Roger Ehler
"For the love of money is the root of evil ..."
- Cliff Van Zandt
"I would suggest that you put it on the ballot. Then the city council could arrange to have informational speakers from law enforcement, mental health, drug treatment, the medical and pharmaceutical profession, and the medical marijuana profession discuss recreational use. That way an informed decision can be made."
- Vickie Morrow