MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. — The City of Manitou Springs released the preliminary election results for a proposed third recreational marijuana shop in Manitou Springs. The election was held on January 18, 2022.

1,302 voted against the ordinance while 424 voted for it, according to the preliminary election results released.

The proposed ordinance would have established the third recreational marijuana shop within 150 feet of Highway 24 in a commercial zone and would have called for 100 parking spaces.

With the voters’ decision against the proposed ordinance, Manitou Springs will only be allowed two recreational marijuana shops.

Maggie’s Farm Marijuana Dispensary and Emerald Fields are the two recreational shops in Manitou Springs.