Ballot Initiative

DENVER, CO — On Thursday, February 4, at the Office of Legislative Council in the State Capitol, Brian Vicente, executive director of Sensible Colorado Action, will file a statewide ballot initiative to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries and production facilities.  In the face of threats by state officials to restrict dispensaries, this initiative will amend the Colorado Constitution to require the state legislature to establish comprehensive regulations governing this emerging health care industry.  The campaign will need to file over 75,000 signatures by July in order to qualify for the November 2010 ballot.