DENVER -- Proponents of a measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana by adults in Colorado failed to gather enough valid signatures to be placed on the November ballot, Secretary of State Scott Gessler announced Friday.
Proponents of the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2012 submitted roughly 163,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office on Jan. 4.
Only 86,105 valid signatures are required to place the measure on the ballot. However, Gessler deemed just 83,696 to be valid.
79,936 signatures were rejected.
Supporters of Initiative 30 have until Feb. 21 to submit additional signatures.
Proponents of the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2012 submitted roughly 163,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office on Jan. 4.
Only 86,105 valid signatures are required to place the measure on the ballot. However, Gessler deemed just 83,696 to be valid.
79,936 signatures were rejected.
Supporters of Initiative 30 have until Feb. 21 to submit additional signatures.
