Legislature splits on medical marijuana bills

Published May 30, 2014 1:27am ET



SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The state Assembly on Thursday rejected a medical marijuana regulation bill, a day after competing legislation preferred by local governments and law enforcement sailed unanimously through the Senate.

The bill, AB1894, failed on a 26-31 vote following years of unsuccessful attempts to rein in the free-wheeling industry.

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