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Wednesday, November 07, 2012  The U.S. Attorney for Colorado has issued a brief statement saying the Justice Department is reviewing an initiative approved by voters to legalize and regulate the use of marijuana.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper was openly against the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes leading up to the General Election Tuesday.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  It's been the most widely debated amendment - Amendment 64.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  All of the major races and issues in southern Colorado, as well as the U.S. Presidential race, will be tracked here.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A new study by a respected Mexican think tank asserts that proposals to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado, Oregon and Washington could cut the profits of Mexican drug cartels by as much as 30 percent.

Monday, October 22, 2012  An amendment on the ballot is drawing national attention as Colorado voters are given the chance to decide whether or not to legalize marijuana.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Marijuana legalization backers in Colorado are trying to get the word out that support for legal pot isn't all on the left.

Monday, September 10, 2012  A dispute over how to describe marijuana legalization to Colorado voters is on hold.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Marijuana opponents in Colorado are using a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling to gird a new argument against making pot legal.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Voters in Colorado won't just decide whether to go red or blue this fall but also green -- as in weed or grass.

Monday, June 04, 2012  A California businessman known for big donations to marijuana legalization efforts is planning to hand Colorado's campaign a $50,000 check Tuesday.

Friday, April 06, 2012  The first billboard supporting the legalization of marijuana in Colorado is now up.

Friday, November 04, 2011  Medical marijuana is a billion dollar industry and is expected to keep growing.  Now, there's an initiative to legalize the drug in Colorado and a separate education campaign focused on Colorado Springs voters.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Marijuana advocates working to put a legalization measure on Colorado ballots next year are complaining that the state's top lawyer has a double standard on pot.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  From candy cigarettes to energy drink-infused alcoholic beverages, there are several products that have come under fire for targeting young people. Now marijuana-shaped candy can be added to that list.