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The green rush is upon us. The federal government is saying, 'We're just going to back off.'

Derek Franklin, president of an association that campaigned against Washington state's marijuana legalization law. The federal government announced last week that it wouldn't interfere with the enforcement of such laws in Washington state or Colorado.

Derek Franklin, president of an association that campaigned against Washington state's marijuana legalization law. The federal government announced last week that it wouldn't interfere with the enforcement of such laws in Washington state or Colorado.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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