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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Denver Pot Initiative Okayed

The article states that last year's statewide ballot measure to legalize marijuana was "soundly defeated" and that simply isn't true. They lost 60-40%, which isn't bad for a first time ballot.

Denver voters could see another marijuana initiative when they head to the polls this November.

Citizens for a Safer Denver, a campaign spin-off of the marijuana advocacy group Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER), announced today that Denver election officials approved their petition to place an issue on the ballot.

SAFER is the group that pushed a successful campaign in Denver to make it legal for adults over 21 to possess less than an ounce of marijuana. The group pushed a similar initiative state-wide last year that was soundly defeated.

The group's latest initiative seeks to make marijuana Denver's "lowest law enforcement priority."

Denver police officials have repeatedly said they will enforce state law forbidding possession of marijuana.

With the petition approved, the initiative will now go to City Council.

Denver Post

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