Jacob Bell
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Fort Collins, CO--A group advocating for Fort Collins medical marijuana centers won't file a legal challenge to a petition drive seeking to ban the dispensaries, choosing instead to focus on taking its message to voters.
"We feel that voters can and will make the right decision if given the facts," said Terri Gomez, campaign director for Citizens for Safer Neighborhoods, a grass-roots committee formed to oppose the ban. "We want to focus attention on the legitimacy of the regulated medical marijuana model and protect our city's commerce and economic opportunity. The issue before us is about fairness, control and access for patients who are doctor-approved to purchase medical marijuana."
The Fort Collins city clerk last week certified that dispensary opponents had gathered enough signatures to place a proposed ordinance before City Council that would outlaw the retail centers. The council will decide at its Aug. 16 meeting whether to approve the ordinance or send it to voters in November.
Bob Powell, chairman of the group Concerned Fort Collins Citizens, which organized the petition drive, welcomed the decision not to challenge what he said was a clean petition drive.
"We're planning now what steps to take and how to conduct a good, clean appeal to the voters and the City Council," Powell said.
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Source: coloradoan.com
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"We feel that voters can and will make the right decision if given the facts," said Terri Gomez, campaign director for Citizens for Safer Neighborhoods, a grass-roots committee formed to oppose the ban. "We want to focus attention on the legitimacy of the regulated medical marijuana model and protect our city's commerce and economic opportunity. The issue before us is about fairness, control and access for patients who are doctor-approved to purchase medical marijuana."
The Fort Collins city clerk last week certified that dispensary opponents had gathered enough signatures to place a proposed ordinance before City Council that would outlaw the retail centers. The council will decide at its Aug. 16 meeting whether to approve the ordinance or send it to voters in November.
Bob Powell, chairman of the group Concerned Fort Collins Citizens, which organized the petition drive, welcomed the decision not to challenge what he said was a clean petition drive.
"We're planning now what steps to take and how to conduct a good, clean appeal to the voters and the City Council," Powell said.
News Hawk- Jacob Ebel 420 MAGAZINE
Source: coloradoan.com
Author: Robert Moore
Contact: Contact Us
Copyright: coloradoan.com
Website: Medical marijuana advocates won't challenge petition drive
