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Court rules Congress controls D C voting on marijuana
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed a lower court, saying Congress holds exclusive power over the district's legislative authority and that a congressional act barring D C residents from placing marijuana on the ballot does not violate free speech. The 1998 referendum, legalized by voters, was blocked by Congress via funding bills. The Marijuana Policy Project sued the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics.
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