Reader: Why the hell are you smoking synthetic pot when Colorado’s got the world’s best weed?

William Breathes recently shared stats from a federal study documenting 221 emergency room visits in Colorado over the span of just a few months from the effects of synthetic marijuana. One reader was so dumbfounded by people who would forego real weed for the fake stuff that he went all...
By Michael Roberts
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William Breathes recently shared stats from a federal study documenting 221 emergency room visits in Colorado over the span of just a few months from the effects of synthetic marijuana. One reader was so dumbfounded by people who would forego real weed for the fake stuff that he went all caps-lock on their asses.

Jeffrey Grubesic writes:

WE’RE IN COLO YOU MORONS!!! We have the best pot on the planet being grown in this state…AND STILL we have THESE FUCKING MORONS GETTING SICK FROM FAKE WEED. DUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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