[applause] hello. Thinks for coming. I first met dad last year on colorado day august 1st when we found each other in front of the capital hoisting the hemp flag above our capital. I not know if you are aware of that but there is the hemp flag produced in it was an exciting moment. And it was fun to meet him and senator williams since 2006 to see the flag above the capital a and theyd you for writing such an excellent book. [applause] outstanding. And i will let mike takeover and tell you more about the story. Thank you. [applause] that many thanks to linda and many other people part of the Great Movement that culminated colorado the of first state to End Prohibition once and for all [applause] a story on npr and i was sitting at the doughnut shop in southern denver that was just voted the best doughnut shop i dont know if there is a connection in. [laughter] i sent him in the mail and he wrote back and i discovered soon i would be in arizona. And instill a crew of fondness for each ot
I met doug fine last year on colorado day on his first when we found each other in front of the cab little with the hoisting of the hemp flight that went up above the capital. You may not be aware but we made sure there was a have the flag produced. It was a very exciting moment. I knew about doug fine because i was aware of his previous book. And i will say senator williams and mike and i have worked since 2006 to see that flag above our capital and to have anything like this tonight. Let me thank you for writing such an excellent book. [applause] outstanding. It doublea2 but might take over to tell you more about this story. [applause] double just try to squeeze into one minute that would take an hour. Many thanks to the people who are part of the Great Movement that culminated with colorado to be the first day to End Prohibition once and for all. [applause] i got to know doug first i did a story on npr that interesting enough baja with but he was just at the doughnut shop now voted