Can recreational marijuana be sold in Colorado Springs?

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Two conflicting ballot measures passed in Colorado Springs.

One, Question 2D, amends the Charter of the City of Colorado Springs to prohibit retail marijuana establishments within City limits. The other, Question 300, amends City ordinance to allow existing medical marijuana licensees to apply to become licensed as retail/recreational marijuana businesses.

Since voters decided to both ban and allow the sale of recreational marijuana in the city, what happens now?

City officials are working on figuring that out.

"That presents a really interesting legal dilemma for us. Believe me, we're already in conversations," said Mayor Yemi Mobolade, "I'm already in conversations with my city attorney just to get some perspective. We believe that in the end, our city charter, which is our local constitution, ultimately will prevail."

If the city charter prevails as the mayor believes it will, the recreational sale would be banned within city limits.

FOX21 has reached out to the campaign spokespeople for both ballot measures. We will provide updates as we learn more.