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Marijuana shop ban could hurt patients
Posted: 10.24.2011 at 3:30 PM
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FORT COLLINS, COLO. (AP) -- Opponents of a Fort Collins November ballot measure that would ban medical marijuana businesses in the city say it could hurt patients.

Two medical marijuana centers that operate just outside Fort Collins city limits say they cannot handle a crush of new patients expected if the measure is approved. County rules cap the number of patients they may serve at 500.

If approved, the 20 licensed marijuana businesses in the city would have 90 days to shut down.

Supporters of the ban say Fort Collins has become a sanctuary city for marijuana use.

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Information from: Fort Collins Coloradoan 

(Copyright ©2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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