Tancredo Will Honor Bet, Smoke Grass

The former congressman didn't think legalization would pass

Reason Staff | 1.25.2013 6:30 PM

Former Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo said he will honor his bet and smoke marijuana.

"Look, I made a bet … that if Amendment 64 [legalizing marijuana] passed … that I would smoke pot," Mr. Tancredo said, in a press statement. "I will therefore smoke pot under circumstances [that] are legal under Colorado law."

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Tancredo Will Honor Bet, Smoke Grass

The former congressman didn't think legalization would pass

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