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Cato Policy Analysis and Forum on State Legalization and Preemption
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[image:1 align:right]A mostly great piece in Rolling Stone this weekend, "Obama's Pot Proble
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Prohibitionists are Overstating Feds vs. State Marijuana Legalization Case to Media
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What Happens Next?
We noted this morning that marijuana is now legal in Washington State. (!) But what happens next?
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Colorado Dems to Seek Federal Exemption from Marijuana Prohibition
[image:1 align:right]All three Democratic members of Colorado's Congressional delegation are planning legislation for next year that would exempt states enacting legalization systems for mariju
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Marijuana Votes Have Mexicans Talking Legalization
With US public support for marijuana legalization now at the 50% mark, and state legalization efforts now starting to come to fruition, people are naturally talking about it.
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Colorado Is Ahead So Far...
As of 8:12pm mountain time, the Colorado secretary of state site shows
Today is the big day! Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in Washington, Oregon and Colorado. Medical marijuana is getting votes in Massachusetts, Arkansas and Montana.
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The Latest Polling on the Marijuana Legalization Initiatives
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Is Marijuana Prohibition About to Get its Ass Kicked?
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Ballot measures to legalize marijuana in Colorado and Washington are polling strong on the eve of the election, and for many, this is a moment as momentous or more so than the presidential race itself. I've been too focused on other projects to comment regularly this time around -- and it hasn't been easy -- but tonight I can think of nothing else. And if you're reading this, I imagine you're thinking what I'm thinking.
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Phil Smith Debates Kevin Sabet on "The Fix" Today
[image:1 align:right]Our own Drug War Chronicle editor Phillip Smith debates former ONDCP senior adviser Kevin
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Could Romney Beat Obama by Changing His Stance on Marijuana?
[inline:Romney.jpg align=right]When you've been arguing as long as I have that politicians are missing an opportunity by ignoring supporters of marijuana reform, it's fun to see the Washington Post join the conversation.