Pubdate: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) Copyright: 2013 Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. Contact: http://www.timesdispatch.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/365 NATION'S MAYORS URGE STATE CONTROL OF POT LAS VEGAS - Hundreds of mayors from around the nation voted Monday to urge the federal government to give states leeway in establishing marijuana policies. The resolution was among dozens of symbolic measures city leaders unanimously passed on the last day of the 81st annual U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Las Vegas. The mayors also urged Congress to adopt comprehensive immigration reform, expand background checks for firearm purchases and establish an "Office of Urban Agriculture." - - From wire reports - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom