Springs medical marijuana task force makes recommendations to city council

The Colorado Springs marijuana task force met several times over the last few months to find solutions to reign in what members say is a medical marijuana industry in the city that has grown out of control.

Colorado Springs city council passed a six-month moratorium on the medical marijuana industry last November. The task force made recommendations to city council Monday afternoon.

Those recommendations include:

1. Increasing the minimum distance between a medical marijuana facility and a school or childcare facility from 400 to 1,000 feet.

2. Zoning changes for licensed medical marijuana grows

3. Limiting the number of plant grows to 12 per household

4. A person found guilty of growing more than 12 plants inside a home could face up to 189 days in jail, a $2,500 fine and/or probation

Colorado Springs City Council members will vote on the recommendations April 12.

Colorado voters passed Amendment 20, legalizing medical marijuana in 2000.