Colorado still just going to pot

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politico.com:

A majority of Coloradans believe marijuana use should be legal, marking growing support since the 2012 ballot measure and two months after its legalization in the state in January.

Fifty-seven percent of Colorado voters think marijuana use should be legal, while only 35 percent think it should be illegal, according to a poll published Wednesday by Public Policy Polling.

The pollster notes that the 22-point margin shows an increase in support for legalization since the state’s ballot measure in 2012 passed by 10 points.

However, while a majority in the state favor legalization, few have yet to partake themselves in using marijuana. Only 8 percent say they’ve used the drug since it became legal in January and 89 percent say they have not used it.

Additionally, the poll shows support for gay marriage in the state has reached a record high with 56 percent supporting it and 36 percent opposing. Support for civil unions increases furthermore with 79 percent of Colorado voters supporting some sort of legal recognition for same-sex partners.

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Tom Jackman reviews a booze app

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Ever wonder about value in the Virginia ABC store?  WaPo writer Tom Jackman has reviewed a new app for iphone and android that compares prices and value in the Virginia ABC stores.

Washingtonpost.com:

How many times have you wondered, just what is the difference in price AND quality between different types of tequila at the Virginia ABC store? And can you really get a straight answer from the ABC clerk? And where’s the closest ABC store to me RIGHT NOW? I know, many times.

These are the questions that Ben Katz, a recent Virginia Tech graduate from Oak Hill in Fairfax County, set out to solve for those with a smart phone and a thirst for immediate alcohol knowledge. So he created the “VABC” app for the iPhone and the Android, now available in their various stores for the low, low price of 99 cents on iOS, and free on Android. It does not allow you to compare prices between ABC stores, because ABC doesn’t reveal which specific types of alcohol are sold in which stores, but it does allow you to compare between 2,300 types of drinks, and it also incorporates review ratings of the various brands from both the Beverage Testing Institute and the Wine Enthusiast, which apparently has expanded its enthusiasms.

This sounds like a great app, especially the free or inexpensive part.   The review ratings should also come in handy.  I don’t know much about tequila.  I would value someone else’s opinion.  I also don’t drink gin. It makes me perspire heavily.  (Don’t even ask how I found this out.)  I would probably just buy Beefeaters if I needed gin for something, only because I know the name.  but is it a good buy?  Probably not.

What are some of the great apps out there and why?  Let’s share some of the good things we like and know about.