Governor Jared Polis, a strong proponent of recreational marijuana, pushed back against these claims by city leaders, both in terms of harming military relationships and the availability of marijuana will hurt children.
“These claims are not grounded in evidence and Colorado Springs residents will have the chance to make their voices heard in November,” said a spokesperson for Governor Polis. “Colorado has led the way on cannabis legalization while ensuring the health and safety of Colorado children and increasing public safety, and we are a model for the rest of the country.”
The Department of Defense did not comment and recommended reaching out to the local installations.
The Department of the Army at the Pentagon said it would send a statement and this story will be updated once it is received. The Space Force similarly said it is working on a statement.
The Air Force Academy said it does not comment on legislative matters.
A Fort Carson official said they do not comment on local politics or ongoing legislation, but did add: “Despite the Colorado amendment legalizing recreational marijuana, use or possession of marijuana on a federal installation is a violation of federal law.”
Brett O’Brien, the attorney with the National Security Law Firm, added that concerns about defense like Lockheed Martin or government contractors pulling out of the city due to employee marijuana concerns, especially with security clearances, are also unfounded.
“I think people overblow–make it a much larger issue than it really is, because at the end of the day, as an employer, you still have the ability to say, ‘I don’t want this. Or I do want this,’ and that’s totally within your rights,” he said. “Even if it’s legal, they can still say ‘It’s not allowed here,’ right? And that’s totally reasonable.”
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