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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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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    The Crisis Is Over. Did Anyone Win?
    1. 0:00President Obama Asks Congress to Put Partisanship Aside
    2. 7:44Budget Crisis Fallout: What's the Damage?
    3. 41:17Are Washington's and Colorado's Pot Regulations Too Lax?You’re reading this
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