{"id":2388,"date":"2015-09-22T13:39:25","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T11:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=2388"},"modified":"2024-01-10T14:35:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T13:35:02","slug":"denver-allows-pot-in-bars-and-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2015\/09\/denver-allows-pot-in-bars-and-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"Denver Allows Pot in Bars and Restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoking pot. It’s been a controversial and long-running issue in the United States. But the city of Denver is trying to move forward albeit with some challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about Denver becoming the first city to allow marijuana in bars and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/sacramento\/news\/denver-becomes-first-city-in-us-to-allow-pot-in-bars-restaurants\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Explain the situation of Denver when it comes to smoking marijuana? How different is it from Amsterdam?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What is the intention of legalizing marijuana in bars and restaurants?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is your take on legalizing marijuana?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. How do you feel about legalizing other practices such as prostitution and illegal drug use?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    B2 – Upper Intermediate Smoking pot. It’s been a controversial and long-running issue in the United States. But the city of Denver is trying to move forward albeit with some challenges. 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