Colorado voted in November to . Now, state officials are starting to work on just how to do that.
Two smaller groups within the state鈥檚 marijuana task force are meeting Thursday, their first meeting of 2013.
One group is looking at consumer safety, while the other is considering whether pot should be treated like alcohol or like medical marijuana 鈥� a decision that could in the state.
Governor John Hickenlooper to examine how Colorado moves ahead regulating a drug that's illegal under federal law. Law enforcement, government officials and marijuana growers and advocates are , which held its first meeting in December.
The various work groups have a short deadline. Their suggestions about regulation are due back to the governor by Feb. 28.
Meanwhile, a says some drug policy experts are asking what effect legal marijuana will have on alcohol use - will users substitute one for the other, or use both together?
