The citizens said yes, the city council say are you sure.. the usual cannabais kerfuffle ensures
Colorado Newsline
Two Colorado Springs residents are suing the city over a ballot measure set for April that would overturn a recent voter-approved ordinance to allow recreational marijuana sales.
The lawsuit was filed in El Paso County District Court on Friday on behalf of Renze Waddington, the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary, and Adam Gillard, the executive director of El Paso County Progressive Veterans. It alleges the City Council violated Amendment 64 of the Colorado Constitution, which says that local ballot measures to prohibit recreational marijuana sales need to be on the general election ballot during an even year.
“It is not only outrageous that this council believes it can overturn the will of the voters simply because they don’t agree with the result, but it is blatantly unconstitutional,” Tom Scudder, the president of the Colorado Springs Cannabis Association, said in a statement. “We look forward to the courts enforcing the voters’ will and sending a message to this city council that they do not have absolute authority over its citizens.”
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