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Obama: Pot no more dangerous than alcohol, ponders legalization

Marijuana Legalization, Public Health
Posted on AllSides January 20th, 2014
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President Obama believes the legalization of marijuana in Washington and Colorado ultimately may open a Pandoras Box and could lead to calls for cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs to be sold freely and openly.

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