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If water is so precious and scarce that it can’t be used for state-legal marijuana cultivation, it shouldn’t be used for brewing and distilling more harmful intoxicating substances like beer and liquor.

Marijuana Policy Project Communications Director Mason Tvert, reacting to threats by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to block the use of federal water for marijuana cultivation in the states.

Marijuana Policy Project Communications Director Mason Tvert, reacting to threats by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to block the use of federal water for marijuana cultivation in the states.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.