Colorado Legislature Delays Vote on House Bill 1284

A big display of opposition from medical marijuana activists across the state has led Colorado lawmakers to delay a vote on House Bill 1284. The bill would have required dispensaries to obtain licenses from both local and state officials before operating.

The bill would also have imposed stricter regulations on advertising for dispensaries but a rewrite of the bill loosened the restrictions.

Medical marijuana advocates argue that the law would decrease competition and access for medical patients in the state.