State, federal marijuana laws conflict

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While the federal Controlled Substances Act prohibits physicians from prescribing Schedule I drugs like marijuana, 14 states have legalized the drug for certain medical purposes.

These are:

Alaska

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California

Colorado

Hawaii

Maine

Michigan

Montana

Nevada

New Jersey

New Mexico

Oregon

Rhode Island

Vermont

Washington

October 4, 2010



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