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Not one, but two states voted Tuesday to end marijuana prohibition. Initiatives passed in Colorado and Washington, but came up short in Oregon.

It's less than a week to Election Day. Here's what we're watching and our analysis of what's likely to happen.

The medical marijuana supporters who organized Montana's IR-124 initiative want it to lose. That's because it's a referendum on a bad medical marijuana law passed by the legislature last year. If it loses, the bad law dies.

The US Court of Appeals in DC heard oral arguments Tuesday in medical marijuana advocates' bid to overturn the DEA's decision to not reschedule the plant.

The House of Representatives is poised to pass two drug war bills, one banning synthetic marijuana and stimulants, the other criminalizing planning to do something abroad that would violate US drug laws if done here.

An effort to reform California's draconian Three Strikes law was foiled at the last minute in 2004, but this year, Proposition 36 appears set to cruise to victory. No more 25-to-life for getting caught with drugs after two previous felonies if it passes.

Oregon's Measure 80 is the most far reaching of this year's legalization initiatives. It is also the longest shot.

NORML's 41st annual national conference took place in Los Angeles over the weekend. Discussion of pending marijuana legalization initiatives dominated the event.

What role will marijuana play in the presidential election campaign? Look to Colorado.

The Arkansas medical marijuana initiative is ready for a final push toward victory as the clock ticks down toward Election Day. It could use some money for some late ads, though.