Denver and Telluride vote for reform

Sensible Colorado aids landmark marijuana reform efforts in Denver and Telluride. Over half of Denver and nearly half of Telluride vote to transform marijuana laws.

On November 2, 2005, a historic day for marijuana reform, the majority of Colorado voters facing marijuana issues sent a strong message that reform is needed.

54% of Denver voters agreed: no city penalties for personal possession.

In Denver, voters passed I-100, an ordinance to abolish city penalties for the adult personal possession of marijuana, with 54% of voters approving the measure. Meanwhile, on the other side of the state, a measure to make adult personal possession of marijuana the lowest law enforcement priority, was narrowly defeated—by a mere 24 votes—by rural voters in Telluride.

Sensible Colorado provided support for these campaigns by training activists, building alliances, and activating reform voters.

“No longer can marijuana reform voters be referred to as a minority. This vote shows that at least half or more of Colorado voters are firm in their belief that the government’s war on marijuana is a failure” said Brian Vicente, Executive Director of Sensible Colorado.