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Colorado Ski Town Smokes Up

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Legalizes pot possession—symbolically.

Want to toke up? Head to the ski town of Breckenridge, Colorado, which voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana for adults over age 21. Early results showed the proposal stomping the opposition with 72 percent of the vote. Of course, according to Colorado state law, it's a crime to possess pot without medical clearance, so the town's measure is a largely symbolic effort. Supporters said they wanted to send a message to local law enforcement to stop busting small-time smokers.

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