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DC legalizing pot, ignoring House Republicans

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/25/politics/republicans-dc-pot-legalization/index.html


Washington (CNN)Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser says she'll defy congressional Republicans and implement D.C.'s new local law allowing its residents to smoke marijuana starting on Thursday.

In implementing the new pot laws, Bowser is rebuffing two influential House Republicans who'd warned her that she'd be breaking federal law -- and risking retribution.

"We would encourage the Congress to not be so concerned with overturning what seven out of 10 voters said should be the law in the District of Columbia," Bowser said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

Bowser and Washington police are implementing a measure approved by D.C. voters in November allowing Washington residents to possess up to two ounces of pot.

The allowance applies only to those over 21. In addition, D.C. residents could grow up to six pot plants in their own yards. Buying and selling pot would still be illegal, as would smoking in public places. But people could transfer up to one ounce to another person -- just not for money..........