A hotly disputed medical marijuana moratorium fractured the Colorado Springs City Council's vote Tuesday but won final approval 6-to-3 after seven weeks of haggling.Citizens testified at length, some repeatedly, as to the virtual destruction of their neighborhoods by a criminal element or the veritable salvation of patients in agony thanks to the cannabis cure.Ultimately, confusion persisted.
Final Vote Split On Colorado Springs Medical Marijuana Moratorium
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