Pubdate: Fri, 06 Mar 2015
Source: Washington Post (DC)
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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.
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