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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What to know about recreational marijuana in COS
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Licensed stores could begin selling recreational marijuana after Monday, April 14, in Colorado Springs, but what does that mean for the city and for those who are licensed? In November, voters passed Ballot Question 300, a measure that would authorize existing medical marijuana licensees to apply and become licensed as retail/recreational businesses. The measure faced some pushback over confusion with Ballot Question 2D, which would ban recreational marijuana stores in Colorado Springs through the city charter. However, Question 2D was opposed with 121,714 votes, and Ballot Question 300 passed with 130,677 votes. Question 300 was almost taken out once more when the City Council tried to pass a measure that would put the decision on the ballot again. The action was then deemed unconstitutional by a district court judge. Now that retail marijuana has been approved, medical licensees must follow/be compliant with the following regulations: prohibit any retail/recreational marijuana businesses within 1,000 feet of a public or private daycare, preschool, or K-12 school. The map below shows where marijuana dispensaries would not be able to operate: prohibit the sale or transfer of retail/recreational marijuana to anyone under 21. prohibit the sale or transfer of retail/recreational marijuana acquired in another political subdivision to a person under 21 prohibit possession of retail/recreational marijuana by any person at any public or private school, daycare, or preschool Tuesday, April 15, marks the first day that stores could sell recreational marijuana. As of Tuesday, 34 medical marijuana stores in Colorado Springs had received a license for recreational marijuana and were active, according to the City's business licensing records. Although retail marijuana is now legal, the City of Colorado Springs cannot accept any new Medical Marijuana Store applications. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
City Council may give recreational marijuana measure 'final opportunity'
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The City Council may be giving voters one more opportunity to vote on recreational marijuana this upcoming April. 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
