As Colorado's medical marijuana community prepares for the legislative session to kick off, the focus will be on a proposal by Sen. Chris Romer. Its present language raises significant concerns.

While we sincerely applaud Romer for making the right decision, we remain deeply concerned about his fundamental misunderstanding of why his bill failed before it was even introduced.

Perhaps it's because Brittany Murphy suffered from the same health condition or simply because she died on my birthday. Regardless, I am compelled to write a tribute I hope might save others.

Romer has isolated a grassroots community that includes thousands of Denver voters who see his actions not just as political posturing, but also as a threat to rights they utilize to live their daily lives.

On Wednesday, dozens of former addicts made the tough decision to share their stories publicly, doing so before news cameras and a standing-room only crowd.