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Colorado ballot approves recreational use of drug

(7 Nov 2012) AUDIO AS INCOMING Denver, Colorado - 6 November 2012 1. Wide of crowd watching election returns, AUDIO: cheering 2. Wide of man hugging Brian Vicente of Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Brian Vicente, Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol: "We are happy here in Colorado, we've taken a step forward for common sense drug policy. We're going to send a message around the world that marijuana prohibition has failed and it's time for a new direction.'' 4. Mid of crowd cheering 5. Close of "I Voted" sticker with marijuana leaf 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Gary Rymer, marijuana supporter: "It means I'm going to smoke a lot of weed tonight, wooo!'' 7. Mid of Mason Tyvert, Director of Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Mason Tyvert, Director of Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol: "I've been working on this for eight years and Colorado has been having a discussion about marijuana for that eight years, and I think a majority of Coloradans now recognise that it's time for a new approach." 9. Mid of crowd hugging ++EDITORS NOTE: EXPLETIVE++ 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Mason Tyvert, Director of Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol: "Move beyond prohibition. Eighty years ago we repealed alcohol prohibition in this state, we did it prior to the federal government and we're doing the same thing when it comes to marijuana. We're a step ahead and we will continue to lead the way." FILE: Denver, Colorado - 5 October 2012 11. Wide of Denver skyline 12. Close of marijuana plant 13. Mid zoom in of medical patient smoking marijuana 14. Wide of case full of marijuana food products 15. Tracking shot of marijuana plants 16. Mid of marijuana buds 17. Wide exterior of medical marijuana dispensary "Ganja Gourmet" 18. Wide of workers preparing capsules 19. Mid of case of medical marijuana 20. Edibles being placed into bag at dispensary STORYLINE: Voters in the US state of Colorado have legalised the recreational use of marijuana, a move which clashes with US federal drug policy. A similar measure was also approved in Washington state, although voters in Oregon rejected the measure to allow recreational use of the drug. The marijuana measures in Colorado and Washington set up a showdown with the federal government, which outlaws the drug. When state and federal laws conflict, federal law takes precedence. Federal authorities could sue in an attempt to block the measures in Colorado and Washington from taking effect. It remained unclear how the federal government would respond. Supporters of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol in Denver, Colorado erupted in cheers as they watched the results come in, confirming the policy. "We've taken a step forward for common sense drug policy. We're going to send a message around the world that marijuana prohibition has failed and it's time for a new direction," said campaign member Brian Vicente, author of the ballot measure. Other backers of the measure were more concise in their reaction. "It means I'm going to smoke a lot of weed tonight,'' said Gary Rymer. Colorado's Amendment 64 will allow adults over 21 to possess up to an ounce (28 grammes) of marijuana, though using the drug publicly would still be banned. The amendment would also allow people to grow up to six marijuana plants in a private, secure area. Legalisation backers argued that marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol and should be regulated and taxed. "We're a step ahead and we will continue to lead the way." Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...