Marijuana dispensary ban in city likely to be extended
This information has been provided by the City of Castle Pines North.
The Castle Pines North City Council in late August extended a moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries within the city limits, with an expectation the matter will be put to CPN voters in the November general election.
On July 13, Council unanimously approved the first reading of an emergency ordinance to extend the moratorium, with the final vote having taken place on August 10. The initial moratorium, enacted in January, currently is set to expire August 30.
The City, following the lead of Douglas County, Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree, originally took the measure in order to buy time to analyze potential impacts of dispensaries and how best to regulate them, as well as see what new measures the Colorado Legislature might put in place during its session.
Council recently approved ballot language for a November referendum that will allow CPN residents to vote on whether to allow medical marijuana dispensaries within the City.
Voters in unincorporated Douglas County also will have their say on the matter, as will those in Lone Tree. Parker already has imposed a ban on the businesses, while Castle Rock and Larkspur are considering similar moves.
