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Thursday, December 06, 2012  Hundreds gathered at Seattle Center for a New Year's Eve-style countdown to 12 a.m., when the legalization measure passed by voters last month took effect.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  It's been a long, strange trip for marijuana. Here's a look at its history.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Campaigns to legalize marijuana for recreational use in three Western states are courting conservatives to endorse their cause.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Colorado Springs city councilmembers passed a resolution Tuesday opposing the legalization of marijuana in Colorado.

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.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  A Colorado marijuana legalization measure got a skeptical review from a legislative panel that warns of possible legal challenges if the measure passes.

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.

Monday, February 27, 2012  A plan that would legalize marijuana for recreational use will be on Colorado ballots this fall.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Marijuana legalization activists in Colorado say they won't fall short this time making the statewide ballot.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Marijuana activists are going to have to try again to see a ballot measure on recreational pot use.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Colorado could have two separate questions about legalizing marijuana on ballots this fall.

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.