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    Angelenos to vote on competing marijuana measures

    President Obama recently asked the following question on ABC New: “How do you reconcile a federal law that still says marijuana is a federal offense and state laws that it’s…

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    By Caitlin Shamberg • Jan 25, 2013 • 1 min read

    President Obama recently asked the following question on ABC New: “How do you reconcile a federal law that still says marijuana is a federal offense and state laws that it’s legal?” In California, other questions arise. Why do different cities regulate medical marijuana in different ways? Why will the City of Los Angeles very likely havethree, competing medical marijuana measures on the ballot in May?

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