Colorado weed rights

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Obama: Busting pot smokers not a "top priority" for the feds

The President said the government had "bigger fish to fry" in the drug war.

Colorado pot smokers can still be fired, court says

Marijuana smokers can be fired for the habit, even in states where smoking is legal, a Colorado court has ruled.

Marijuana legalization: Economics and civil liberties

Smokers celebrate the state's medical marijuana laws in Denver, Colorado on April 20, 2012 and collectively light up at 4:20 pm. On Nov. 6, Colorado became the first state to legalize marijuana with the passing of Amendment 64.

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