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<p>18 January 2025</p>
<p>In Colorado Springs, a conflict is brewing over how to implement voter-approved recreational marijuana sales. Last November, residents supported <a href="https://epc-assets.elpasoco.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Sample-Ballot-General-2024_Accessible-2.0.pdf">Ballot Question 300</a>, allowing existing medical dispensaries to transition into recreational sales with a 1,000-foot buffer from schools and treatment facilities. However, the <a href="https://coloradosprings.gov/citycouncil">City Council</a> is pushing for a one-mile buffer, which could block most shops from making the switch. Adding to the controversy, council members are considering placing the issue back on the ballot this April. Advocates argue the council’s actions undermine the voters’ decision, while leaders cite concerns over maintaining the city’s military-friendly and family-oriented identity. Applications for recreational licenses are set to begin on February 10, but ongoing debates may delay progress.</p>
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18 January 2025 - Colorado Springs City Council debates rules for recreational marijuana sales after voters passed Ballot Question 300. Tensions grow over zoning restrictions and a potential April re-ballot, with applications set to open February 10.

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