City Council may give recreational marijuana measure 'final opportunity'
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the City Council will vote on a new measure that could be added to the April 2025 ballot and would repeal Ballot Question 300, which voters approved in November. The approval of Question 300 allowed current medical marijuana dispensaries to apply for a license to sell recreational marijuana. However, any new recreational dispensaries must be 1,000 feet away from schools, treatments, or care facilities.
Springs City Council votes on retail marijuana
Question 300 appeared with Ballot Question 2D in the November election, which asked to amend the Charter of the City to prohibit retail marijuana establishments within City limits. Some councilmembers said the conflicting ballot measures during the previous election were too confusing.
Councilmember Dave Donelson said the opportunity would 'give voters a final opportunity to make it clear what they want,' while Councilmember Yolanda Avila said that 'it would be a travesty to subvert' the majority of the people.
The City Council will vote on the measure on Tuesday.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
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