While Coloradans will decide this November on the legalization of small amounts of marijuana, Fort Collins residents are also voting on whether to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate inside city limits.

Question 301 would repeal a ban passed by Fort Collins voters last year that effectively shuttered the cities 22 medical marijuana dispensaries. Proponents, including the group Citizens for Safer Neighborhoods, are hoping that the larger turnout during the presidential election will reverse last year鈥檚 decision.

鈥淲e鈥檙e a lot smaller than we were last year,鈥� says Kirk Scramstad, a former dispensary owner who is spearheading the local effort. KUNC caught up with Scramstad while he was handing out 鈥淵es on 301鈥� yard signs at a recent event for Libertarian Presidential candidate Gary Johnson, who鈥檚 a strong supporter of marijuana legalization.

鈥淏ut this is a really great event that鈥檚 going to get awareness going for it.鈥�

According to the Coloradoan each side is working with less than $10,000 to advocate their position. That means the messaging war is playing out NOT on TV, but on signs and leaflets.

鈥淪o basically it鈥檚 really low key marketing, I guess is a term,鈥� says Scramstad.

If passed, the amendment would allow the 22 dispensaries that shut down last February to reopen. It would also pave the way for creating new centers. For every 500 patients in Fort Collins with medical marijuana cards, one new center could open. And that could help strengthen the tax base in Fort Collins, according to supporters.

鈥淚t doesn鈥檛 help the economy especially if they鈥檙e not reporting it and you have organized crime figures,鈥� says former Fort Collins Mayor Ray Martinez, who heads up Vote Against 301. He says he鈥檚 also concerned about teen use of the drug.

鈥淚n fact they have easier access, more access and their value has changed to think well it鈥檚 safe,鈥� he says. 鈥淎nd that鈥檚 just not true.鈥�

Local school districts the Fort Collins City Council and the Larimer County Commissioners are not taking a formal position on Question 301. The Larimer County Sheriff and the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce are opposing the measure.