We have absolutely no idea what’s going on in Colorado. Heck, we’re pretty sure citizens of that great state are a bit confused these days.
Just a couple weeks after the marijuana dispensary Native Roots put its hat in the bidding to become the named sponsor of the Denver Broncos stadium comes this relatively amusing story.
In a 3-2 vote, Senate Republicans in Colorado killed a bill that would have made “Mile High” the legal name of the stadium.
The reasoning behind the state’s GOP killing the bill is not yet known. It also comes after the team’s current sponsor, Invesco, filed for bankruptcy — an eventuality that will force it to give up naming rights.
State Representative Dan Pabon, a Democrat from Denver, pushed for the bill’s passage. He had this to say after the vote (via The Denver Post):
“The taxpayers deserve to have their Mile High history and tradition preserved. Broncos fans all over the state will remember this day, but nothing can kill our fans ‘mile high’ spirit.”
The bill would have forced any potential sponsor to utilize the term “Mile High” when re-naming the stadium.
Remember, Colorado is one of a handful of states or districts around the United States that has legalized marijuana for recreational use. State Republicans were completely against that measure.
Pure conjecture here, but the term “Mile High” could be misconstrued to mean something related to marijuana itself. If that’s the reason these three Republicans voted against it, the absurdity of said vote becomes real.