2024 Colorado Springs General Election
BALLOT MEASURES
Questions 2D and 300
2024 Colorado Springs Ballot Questions
Listed in Ballot Order
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COLORADO SPRINGS QUESTION 2D
Prohibit Retail Marijuana
Placed on Ballot by City Council Requires Majority of the Citywide Vote to Pass
Ballot Question
Shall the Charter of the City of Colorado Springs be amended to add a new Section 130 of Article XV, prohibiting retail marijuana establishments within the City of Colorado Springs?
Ballotpedia Listing
Registered Issue Committees with Colorado Secretary of State
Favor
Not listed
Oppose
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Yes vs. No Vote
Voting “Yes/For”
Supports amending the city charter to prohibit retail marijuana establishments in the city.
See Charter Ordinance 07.17.2024 in Documents
Voting “No/Against”
Opposes amending the city charter to prohibit retail marijuana establishments in the city.
Note: COS Questions 2D and 300 have “conflicting provisions”, and according to CO Revised Statues §1-40-123 (2023): (2) A majority of the votes cast thereon adopts any measure submitted for a proposed law, and, in case of adoption of conflicting provisions, the one that receives the greatest number of affirmative votes prevails in all particulars as to which there is a conflict.
City Ordinance (draft)/Full Measure
City Council Draft Ordinance for Question 2D
Click to View Document: 2D CO Springs rec mj charter ordinance_07.17.2024
COLORADO SPRINGS QUESTION 300
Allow Retail/Recreational Marijuana
Placed on Ballot by Citizen Initiative Requires Majority of the Citywide Vote to Pass
Ballot Question
Shall the ordinances of the City of Colorado Springs be amended:
To authorize only existing medical marijuana licensees to apply to become licensed as retail/recreational marijuana businesses, subject to all applicable taxes, including the existing 5% sales tax on retail/recreational marijuana to generate revenue for public safety programs, mental health services, and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment programs for veterans;
To limit the number of retail/recreational marijuana licenses in Colorado Springs so that the number of licensed locations cannot exceed the number of existing medical marijuana licenses on November 5, 2024; and
To codify violations and penalties for retail/recreational marijuana, which cannot be amended except by a vote of the people, in the Colorado Springs City Code including regulations that:
(1) prohibit any retail/recreational marijuana business within 1,000 feet of a public or private daycare, preschool or K-12 school,
(2) prohibit the sale or transfer of retail/recreational marijuana to any person under 21,
(3) prohibit the sale or transfer of retail/recreational marijuana acquired in another political subdivision to a person under 21, and
(4) prohibit possession of retail/recreational marijuana by any person at any public or private school, daycare, or preschool?
Ballotpedia Listing
Registered Issue Committees with Colorado Secretary of State
Favor
Not listed
Oppose
Not listed
Yes vs. No Vote
Voting “Yes/For”
Supports this initiative to:
- Authorize only medical marijuana licensees to become recreational marijuana retail licensees;
- Limits the number of recreational marijuana retail licensees to the number of medical marijuana licensees as of November 5, 2024; and
- Require any changes to violations or penalties of certain recreational marijuana offenses to be approved by voters.
See Full Text of Charter Ordinance 07.17.2024 in Documents
Voting “No/Against”
Opposes this initiative to:
- Authorize only medical marijuana licensees to become recreational marijuana retail licensees;
- Limits the number of recreational marijuana retail licensees to the number of medical marijuana licensees as of November 5, 2024; and
- Require any changes to violations or penalties of certain recreational marijuana offenses to be approved by voters.
Note: COS Questions 2D and 300 have “conflicting provisions”, and according to CO Revised Statues §1-40-123 (2023): (2) A majority of the votes cast thereon adopts any measure submitted for a proposed law, and, in case of adoption of conflicting provisions, the one that receives the greatest number of affirmative votes prevails in all particulars as to which there is a conflict.
City Ordinance (draft)/Full Measure
City Council Draft Ordinance for Question 2D
Click to View Document: 2D CO Springs rec mj charter ordinance_07.17.2024
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