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Ballot campaign launches to allow public 'marijuana bars' in Denver

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 07/03/2015 - 08:45

DENVER — The same pro-pot advocates who brought legalized recreational marijuana to Colorado launched Thursday a ballot campaign to allow adult “marijuana bars” in Denver.

Mason Tvert and Brian Vicente, who led the successful 2012 statewide initiative campaign for Amendment 64, announced they have formed the Campaign for Limited Social Use to “allow the use — but not sale — of marijuana at commercial establishments in areas restricted to individuals 21 or older.”

The measure, which would apply only to the city of Denver, needs 4,726 valid signatures to qualify for the November 2015 ballot.

“Marijuana is a legal product for adults in Denver that is much safer than alcohol,” Mr. Tvert said in a statement. “Adults should have the right to consume it socially with other adults in commercial establishments that choose to allow it. We also need to ensure that adults who visit Denver and purchase marijuana legally...

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