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Marijuana legalization passes in Colorado, Washington

Lisbon Treaty Referendum Campaign - 2009
Lisbon Treaty Referendum Campaign - 2009 by infomatique
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Voters have accepted marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado, where this smoker commemorated the "420" holiday in Denver earlier this year. But it's still illegal, according to the feds. NEW YORK (CNNMoney)-- Voters in Washington and Colorado passed ballot efforts Tuesday to legalize marijuana for leisure use, the greatest victory ever before for the legalization movement. "The significance of these events can not be understated," said NORML, a pro-legalization organization, in a news launch. "Tonight, for the first time in history, two states have legalized and regulated the adult use and sale of cannabis.". But in many ways, it's just the start of the fight. Marijuana is still illegal in the eyes of the federal government, which overrules states' rights. "The voters have spoken and we have to respect their will," said Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, in a statement.

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-0.154177"[The feds] will do whatever they can to interfere with marijuana legalization in any state," said Miron ...
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0.186204"The voters have spoken and we have to respect their will," said Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, ...
0.0820268"The voters have spoken and we have to respect their will," said Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, in a statement. "This is a complicated process, but we intend to follow through. That said, federal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug ,so don't break out the Cheetos or goldfish too quickly."
Sentiment Stats:
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