Legalization of Marijuana in Two States Could Spark a Clash with Federal Authorities

 Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  When voters approved ballot language to legalize recreational use of pot Tuesday, they set the stage for a showdown with federal authorities, the Associated Press reports. Pot advocates and opponents are closely watching Washington state and Colorado to see how federal authorities respond to decriminalization. Federal law still prohibits the use of…

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President Obama Sets Up Federal Partnership to Combat Homeland Security Challenges

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com President Obama has assembled a feral partnership among law enforcement agencies to improve homeland security, Courthouse News Service reports. The White House Homeland Security Partnership Council and Steering Committee will include the Justice Department, State Department and Homeland Security. A total of 19 agencies will be represented, the Courthouse News Service wrote….

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