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Colorado ski town legalizes pot
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AP
November 3, 2009
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| In this Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 photo, a group of sign-waving supporters for Measure 2F, a reform to decriminalize private possession of up to an ounce of marijuana by adults 21 and older in the Town of Breckenridge. (AP) |
The Colorado ski town of Breckenridge has voted overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana.
Early returns Tuesday night showed the proposal winning with 72 percent of the vote. The measure would allow adults over 21 to have up to 1 ounce of marijuana.
The measure is largely symbolic because pot possession remains a state crime for people without medical clearance. But supporters said they wanted to send a message to local law enforcement to stop busting small-time pot smokers.
The vote comes as communities nationwide are struggling with how to enforce pot laws at a time when medical marijuana has surged in popularity.
