Jacob Sullum on the Bipartisan Appeal of Marijuana Federalism

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Jacob Sullum

President Obama says he opposes marijuana legalization but thinks Colorado and Washington should be able to try it. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who sought to run against Obama in 2012 as a Republican presidential contender, takes the same position. Senior Editor Jacob Sullum says we seem to have the makings of a national consensus on this issue: We do not need a national consensus.