Pubdate: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 Source: Washington Post (DC) Copyright: 2015 The Washington Post Company Contact: http://mapinc.org/url/mUgeOPdZ Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491 SHERIFFS CHALLENGE MARIJUANA LAWS Reuters - Six sheriffs in Colorado and four from neighboring states challenged Colorado's marijuana legalization in federal court Thursday, saying the voter-approved measure violates the U.S. Constitution and their oaths of office. Marijuana is illegal under federal law, but Colorado and Washington became the first U.S. states to legalize recreational use by adults in landmark ballots in 2012. Oregon, Alaska and D.C. voters have followed suit. But Colorado's laws have faced legal attack in recent months, both from Nebraska and Oklahoma, which complained that pot is being smuggled over their borders, and from some Colorado residents who say the industry has hurt their families or livelihoods. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom