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Are Washington's and Colorado's Pot Regulations Too Lax?

Last year, voters in Washington and Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Now, regulators are getting down to writing new regulations. Is there any way to guarantee moderation without allowing abuse?

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Last year, voters in Washington and Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Now, regulators are getting down to writing new regulations. Is there any way to guarantee moderation without allowing abuse?

Mark Kleiman is a professor of Public Policy at UCLA, and co-author of Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know. He’s a consultant to the State of Washington’s Liquor Control Board.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Mark Kleiman

    New York University

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