VAIL APPROVES BAN ON MEDICAL POT DISPENSARIES

VAIL - Government officials at the ritzy town of Vail have voted to
ban medical marijuana dispensaries from ever operating within the
popular skiing destination.

Vail Council members who voted for the ban Tuesday say marijuana
dispensaries would contradict with the image they've tried to set for
the town. One of the seven council members voted against the ban.

Vail had a moratorium on the businesses in place.

The Colorado Legislature passed a bill this year to regulate medical
marijuana dispensaries. Gov. Bill Ritter has not yet signed the bill
but he's expected to.

The bill includes a provision that allows cities and towns to ban
dispensaries.