Pubdate: Wed, 05 Mar 2014
Source: Republican & Herald (PA)
Copyright: 2014 Pottsville Republican, Inc
Contact:  http://republicanherald.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1047
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U.N. AGENCY AGAINST LEGALIZATION OF POT

LONDON (AP) - The United Nations' drug watchdog agency said the 
legalization of marijuana in the U.S. states of Colorado and 
Washington poses a threat to the international fight against drug abuse.

In a report published Tuesday, the International Narcotics Control 
Board said that it "deeply regrets" moves by those two states to lift 
restrictions on the sale and use of cannabis.

The board said the moves violate drug control conventions and called 
on national authorities to block the states' moves. The U.S. Justice 
Department has made clear it won't go after state-legal businesses 
even though federal law still bans marijuana consumption.

The INCB, which has no enforcement power, has previously voiced its 
opposition to legalization.
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