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On the recordNovember 1, 2011
Many, many, many young people, particularly people of color, are arrested for possession of marijuana which shouldn't be a Federal issue.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen argues that marijuana possession should be handled locally, not federally.

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