Marijuana wasn’t a statewide issue in the November 3 election, but cannabis-related issues did appear on a dozen local ballots.
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Twelve towns voted on marijuana sales or tax issues (or both) this week. Unofficial results show that eight communities approved allowing retail pot businesses within their borders, while two towns rejected that possibility, and two more okayed special sales taxes on commercial marijuana transactions.
Most of the towns voting on commercial marijuana proposals were small, but three were in metro Denver, and outdoor hotspots Winter Park and Buena Vista considered pot ballot initiatives, as well.
Here’s how those marijuana votes went:
Lakewood
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