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Legal Marijuana? Sorry, You Still Can’t Smoke Pot on Campus
Celebrations erupted after Election Day earlier this month, when Colorado and Washington became the first states in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The new laws will treat pot like alcohol, allowing adults over the age of 21 to legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana, which will be sold and taxed at state-licensed stores.
According to The Huffington Post, Amendment 64 in Colorado, which allows the cultivation and sale of marijuana, won with 54 percent of the vote. Washington
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Melissa Rhone earned her Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Tampa. She resides in the Tampa Bay area and enjoys writing about college, pop culture, and epilepsy awareness.