City Council Vote Could Reshape Colorado Springs Cannabis Industry

7 January 2025

Colorado Springs City Council will vote on Tuesday, January 14, on regulations for recreational marijuana sales, following voter approval of Ballot Question 300. The measure specifies a 1,000-foot buffer between dispensaries and sensitive facilities, but city officials may enforce a stricter one-mile buffer under Ordinance 24-90. Cannabis advocates argue this would effectively ban recreational sales in the city. The decision, expected next week, will shape the future of Colorado Springs' cannabis industry.

Ballot Question 300: Approved in November 2024, allows medical marijuana dispensaries to apply for recreational licenses with a 1,000-foot buffer zone.

Ordinance 24-90: Passed prior to the election, mandates a one-mile buffer zone for recreational marijuana businesses.