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Thursday, November 04, 2010

Fight to legalize marijuana targets Colorado - The Denver Post

Fight to legalize marijuana targets Colorado - The Denver Post

Colorado is in for a drug war.

Sam Kamin, a professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, says Colorado will be the next battleground in the national conflict over marijuana legalization. His statement comes following local votes on medical-marijuana bans throughout Colorado and the defeat of California Proposition 19, which would have legalized marijuana for adults older than 21.

"California had its chance," said Kamin. "Colorado is the next obvious choice."

The various local votes highlighted how divisive the issue is in Colorado, with some municipalities enacting bans and others allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to operate or continue operating.

Loveland voters overwhelmingly



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