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Article posted: 11/7/2012 6:46 PM

Legal battle looms over marijuana initiatives

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Betty Aldworth, center, a director of the Yes on 64 campaign responds to questions about the legalization of marijuana at a news conference in Denver on Wednesday. Co-directors Brian Vicente, left, and Mason Tvert, right, listen. Colorado voters passed Amendment 64 on Tuesday legalizing marijuana in Colorado for recreational use.

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The approval of ballot initiatives legalizing recreational marijuana use in Washington state and Colorado on Tuesday could set the stage for a significant legal battle with the Justice Department, one that may bring fresh scrutiny to federal drug policy.