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Amendment 64 Passes: Colorado Legalizes Marijuana For Recreational Use
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| Last Edited | COSDem Nov 06, 2012 10:53pm |
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| Category | News |
| Media | Website - Huffington Post |
| News Date | Wednesday, November 7, 2012 04:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Rocky Mountain High just got a whole lot higher. On Tuesday night, Amendment 64 -- the measure which sought the legalization of marijuana for recreational use by adults -- was passed by Colorado voters, making Colorado the first state to end marijuana prohibition in the United States.
With about 36 percent of precincts reporting at the time of publishing, 9News and Fox31 report that Amendment 64 has passed.
The passage of the state measure is without historical precedent and the consequences will likely be closely-watched around the world. In an interview with The Huffington Post, the authors/researchers behind the book "Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs To Know" pointed out that the measure in Colorado is truly groundbreaking, comparing it to the legalization that Amsterdam enjoys: |
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