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Berkeley is a nuclear-free zone. They're giving free pot to poor people.

Soda tax opponent Roger Salazar, explaining why Berkeley, Calif., becoming the first to charge higher prices for sweetened beverages won't matter for the rest of the country.

Soda tax opponent Roger Salazar, explaining why Berkeley, Calif., becoming the first to charge higher prices for sweetened beverages won't matter for the rest of the country.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.