COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Colorado Springs city councilmembers passed a resolution Tuesday opposing the legalization of marijuana in Colorado.
Amendment 64, which asks Colorado voters whether or not marijuana should be legalized for recreational purposes, will be on the ballot Nov. 6.
Colorado would be the first state to legalize the drug for non-medical purposes. Seventeen states and Washington, D.C. currently allow marijuana for medical purposes.
Council allowed public comment on the resolution before voting late Tuesday afternoon. Citizens spoke out for and against the measure.
The council resolution cited increased drug use, conflicting with federal laws, jeopardizing the city's healthy image, impaired driving and workplace safety as reasons why they oppose the amendment.
Colorado lawmakers tried passing a similar amendment in 2006, but it failed, as nearly 60 percent of voters said no.
Click here to hear councilmember Bennett speak about the issue
Click here to hear councilmember Martin speak about the issue
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