Recent editorials and opinion pieces on state control on pot policy
Below is a round up of some recent editorials and commentaries that discuss the import and possible impact of the recent passage of marijuana legalization initiatives in Colorado and Washington. Most (though not all) of these pieces are supportive of state effort to experiment in this arena:
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From the Baltimore Sun editorial board, “Stirring the pot“
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From the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board, “Let states make marijuana laws“
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From Kevin Drum at Mother Jones, “The Feds Should Quietly Allow Colorado and Washington to Experiment with Marijuana Legalization“
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From Mark Osler at CNN, “U.S. should honor states’ new pot laws“
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From Dan Turner at the Los Angeles Times, “Marijuana legalization: States send message, feds aren’t listening“