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Rep. Jared Polis To Seek Federal Marijuana Decriminalization

By Jeralyn, Section Crime Policy
Posted on Sun Jan 02, 2011 at 09:17:00 AM EST
Tags: marijuana legalization (all tags)
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Colorado Representative Jared Polis says the feds should stay away from marijuana enforcement in states that allow its use.

He's going to introduce a bill to keep marijuana laws at the local level.

Under Polis' structure, marijuana laws would be extremely local — similar to states that have so-called dry, alcohol- free counties. "It's not in the federal government's realm," Polis said.

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