What will the feds do about marijuana legalization

Feds fire warning shot over marijuana legalizationWith marijuana possession now legal in Washington state, and soon in Colorado as well, with 5 other states set to take up the issue soon. Residents face a confusing mishmash of federal and state laws when it comes to whether and where they can get high.

The laws in both Washington and Colorado allow adults 21 and older to possess a small amount of marijuana, which will be sold in state-licensed stores and taxed heavily, potentially bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars a year for school, health care and government needs.  Washington State’s new law makes it legal for adults to possess up to one ounce of marijuana, but some speculate the federal government will prosecute those who use marijuana on federal land because federal law prohibits marijuana use. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports.

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