
War on marijuana unconstitutional? Federal judge reviews evidence
• www.sfgate.comA federal judge in California will review evidence this week as part of a defence motion to declare the government's 40 year-old war on marijuana unconstitutional.
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A federal judge in California will review evidence this week as part of a defence motion to declare the government's 40 year-old war on marijuana unconstitutional.
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