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Federal prohibition on marijuana use ought to be removed

08/29/2019 By Timothy Rush | Staff Columnist  Marijuana legalization is the latest trend sweeping the nation. Before 2010, no state had legalized marijuana for public recreational consumption, but within a single decade, 11 states have lifted their prohibition on the herbal drug. While marijuana has been slowly legalized state-by-state, the federal prohibition on marijuana must also be overturned. When states first began the push to … Continue reading Federal prohibition on marijuana use ought to be removed

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Pros, cons abound in pot debate

By: Michael Williams | Student Columnist Over the last two weeks, four major developments occurred in the battle for marijuana legalization. First, Canada elected new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 4. He promises to make marijuana legal in Canada. On that same day, Mexico’s Supreme Court declared that individuals should have the right to grow and distribute marijuana. But even though, this only applies … Continue reading Pros, cons abound in pot debate

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