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Marijuana Activists in California, Arizona Play Catch-Up to Colorado

As we all know, Colorado is the standard-setter when it comes to limited legal recreational marijuana sales. But plenty of other states are trying to catch up — and Westword's Voice Media Group sister papers are documenting the process. The L.A. Weekly has an interview about legalization in California with pot...
By Michael Roberts
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As we all know, Colorado is the standard-setter when it comes to limited legal recreational marijuana sales.

But plenty of other states are trying to catch up — and Westword‘s Voice Media Group sister papers are documenting the process.

The L.A. Weekly has an interview about legalization in California with pot lawyer Bruce Margolin.

And a new Phoenix New Times feature quizzes pot activists who want legalization approved on their terms.

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Click to check out the first piece, TOP MARIJUANA ATTORNEY BRUCE MARGOLIN SPEAKS ABOUT LEGALIZATION.

Then check out the second article, HARDCORE POT ACTIVISTS WANT MARIJUANA LEGALIZED IN ARIZONA UNDER THEIR TERMS — OR NOT AT ALL.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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