Libertarian Presidential Candidate and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson addressed dozens of supporters in Fort Collins Friday about national security, a balanced budget and the war on drugs.
Speaking at the site of a former medical marijuana dispensary, Johnson urged Coloradans to pass .
鈥淐olorado has the opportunity to change drug policy worldwide. This is what鈥檚 at stake here and Colorado gets it,鈥� he said.
Opponents of Amendment 64鈥攚hich include Democratic Governor 鈥攈ave raised concerns about how the statewide law would be implemented and its impact on children.
Johnson also spoke in favor of Question 301 in Fort Collins, which would reverse a citywide dispensary ban passed by voters last November. .
Both sides of Question 301 have been relatively quiet compared to last year鈥檚 campaign, which attracted statewide and national interest .
This year Question 301 organizer Kirk Scramstad said lower visibility is largely due to lack of funding. But he鈥檚 hoping that a larger turnout this Presidential Election year will work in his favor.
鈥淟ast election was an off year where the demographic that typically votes isn鈥檛 technically the demographic that would most likely support these issues,鈥� he said.
Vote Against 301 is opposed to the ban reversal--i.e., it wants dispensaries to remain closed. The group鈥檚 website cites child and community safety as its primary concerns.
