Medical marijuana is shown in a jar at The Joint Cooperative in Seattle, Washington (REUTERS/Cliff DesPeaux).
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Washington Versus Washington (and Colorado): Why the States Should Lead on Marijuana Policy
March 28, 2013, Jonathan Rauch
Jonathan Rauch illustrates the power conflicts raised by Colorado's and Washington’s legalization of marijuana last November. Rauch notes the striking political parallels between the controversial social issues of same-sex marriage and marijuana legalization and argues that in both cases, compromise is difficult for those who believe fundamental values are at stake.