Marijuana is now (mostly) legal in America's capital

Marijuana is now legal in Washington, D.C., its mayor insists
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As of midnight Thursday, marijuana is legal to grow and use at home in Washington, D.C., for everyone 21 and older. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference Wednesday evening that the voter-approved legalization measure would go through, despite threats from House Republicans to send her to prison for violating the Anti-Deficiency Act. "I have a lot of things to do in the District of Columbia," Bowser said in the televised conference. "Me being in jail wouldn't be a good thing." She also explained the rules:

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