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New York pot decriminalization goes up in smoke
A bill supported by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) that would have decriminalized possessing small quantities of marijuana will not pass during this legislative session due to staunch opposition from Republicans in the state Senate. The current legislative session ends Thursday, and lawmakers are not due to return until…
California pot legalization ‘could end Mexican drug war’
Ex-New Mexico governor: Decriminalization ‘only practical way to weaken drug cartels’ Churches representing 1.5 million worshipers throw weight behind Prop 19 The Mexican drug war that has taken the lives of 28,000 people over the past four years could conceivably come to an end if California votes to legalize marijuana,…
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