Denver marijuana use ballot measure could capture attention beyond city — if voters say yes

When Colorado started selling legalized recreational marijuana in 2014, it gave most tourists and some residents no place to consume what they lawfully bought.

A Denver initiative on ballots being sent out this week aims to change that, and one state lawmaker said it could be a “shot across the bow” that persuades the legislature to act on a statewide policy.

While some smaller Colorado cities and towns have allowed cannabis clubs, Denver voters are being asked to approve a…