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Will Pot Go Public In Denver?

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In this 2013 file photo, different strains of pot are displayed for sale at a marijuana dispensary in Denver. (Brennan Linsley/AP)
In this 2013 file photo, different strains of pot are displayed for sale at a marijuana dispensary in Denver. (Brennan Linsley/AP)

When it comes to marijuana, some people think of Denver as the "Amsterdam of the Rockies."

But there's one key difference between the two cities. It's still illegal to use pot in public in Denver, leaving tourists, especially, with few legal options. Ben Markus from Here & Now contributor Colorado Public Radio reports that voters will get a chance to change that this election.

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Ben Markus, reporter for Colorado Public Radio. He tweets @CPRMarkus.

This segment aired on October 24, 2016.

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