As California legalizes pot, laws collide at US checkpoints

PINE VALLEY, Calif. (AP) " California legalizes marijuana for recreational use Monday, but that won't stop federal agents from seizing the drug " even in tiny amounts " on busy freeways and backcountry highways.Marijuana possession still will be prohibited at eight Border Patrol checkpoints in California, a reminder that state and federal laws collide when it comes to pot. The U.S. government classifies marijuana as a controlled substance, like heroin and LSD."Prior to Jan. 1, [...]


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