Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Washington, D.C., voters OK legal pot, but congressional hurdles remain

DC Cannabis Campaign sign is seen with other signs in Washington By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - District of Columbia voters have overwhelmingly approved legalizing marijuana, but pot smokers in the U.S. capital still need congressional approval before they can legally light up. Washington voters passed Initiative 71, 65 percent to 28 percent on Tuesday, joining Oregon and Alaska in victories that add fuel to the pot legalization movement. But Congress, which has constitutional oversight of the U.S. capital city, can disapprove a measure within a review period of 30 business days. ...








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