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This week the town of Eagle and the community's lone medical marijuana dispensary were successful in a settlement negotiation that clears the way for municipal election regarding such operations
On Jan. 3, 2012 Eagle voters will cast ballots about the future of medical marijuana dispensaries in the community. According to the terms of the settlement, Sweet Leaf Pioneer will remain open pending the outcome of the vote
“We are very excited to be able to stay open until the Jan. 3 election. The community was a huge support and we want to thank them,” said Dieneka Manzanares of the Sweet Leaf Pioneer.
Earlier this month, Sweet Leaf turned in enough valid petition signatures to call for an election in Eagle regarding the medical marijuana issue. Sweet Leaf Pioneer owner Dave Manzanares also filed a lawsuit in Eagle County District Court seeking an injunction against a town board-approved ban of medical marijuana businesses in Eagle. The lawsuit contained several appeals for damages.
As part of the settlement agreement, Sweet Leaf Pioneer has abandoned its damages claims in exchange for the ability to remain open pending the vote.
“Any time the town gets sued, we look at the practical issues of the litigation,” said Eagle Mayor Ed Woodland. “It just made more sense to allow them to stay open until the election and in exchange for staying open, they abandoned their claims for damages.”
On Jan. 3, 2012 Eagle voters will cast ballots about the future of medical marijuana dispensaries in the community. According to the terms of the settlement, Sweet Leaf Pioneer will remain open pending the outcome of the vote
“We are very excited to be able to stay open until the Jan. 3 election. The community was a huge support and we want to thank them,” said Dieneka Manzanares of the Sweet Leaf Pioneer.
Earlier this month, Sweet Leaf turned in enough valid petition signatures to call for an election in Eagle regarding the medical marijuana issue. Sweet Leaf Pioneer owner Dave Manzanares also filed a lawsuit in Eagle County District Court seeking an injunction against a town board-approved ban of medical marijuana businesses in Eagle. The lawsuit contained several appeals for damages.
As part of the settlement agreement, Sweet Leaf Pioneer has abandoned its damages claims in exchange for the ability to remain open pending the vote.
“Any time the town gets sued, we look at the practical issues of the litigation,” said Eagle Mayor Ed Woodland. “It just made more sense to allow them to stay open until the election and in exchange for staying open, they abandoned their claims for damages.”
