Voters in 38 states decide sweeping ballot initiatives

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Voters in forty states making history last night deciding on sweeping ballot initiatives in their states.

On everything from gay marriage to legalizing marijuana.

-- -- Is live in Los Angeles for the rocky mountain hide what states have gone to pot there William.

Well the voters in two out of three states bill have spoken they want their pot the revenue that goes with that they hope.

That's at however marijuana is still illegal under federal law so in the member -- words last night of Colorado's governor telling his people quote.

Don't break out the -- -- or goldfish yet.

That is after Colorado and Washington.

Became the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use a lot of people who grow in stores to sell.

Up to an ounce to those over 21 the likely impact however.

Lower prices and lower profits for the cartels as Colorado is also allowing big tobacco to mass produce marijuana cigarettes.

But now do the fat step -- Prosecuting users and growers and punishing the states by withholding highway money.

Or do more states rush in to legalize pot hoping to end the expensive war on drugs nationwide.

As much marijuana prohibition is Bailey Colorado it was -- across the nation into and I think that Colorado has sent him a wonderful.

More regulated medical airline.

-- regulated and don't use marijuana.

Both Colorado and Washington which is -- I think 25%.

On the -- of the cigarettes -- both states project bill big tax revenues in the millions if they need these things hold up.

Right now I imagine that was sent to put it out there for the locals especially there is victory for same sex marriage in some states where.

Well for the first time in the US by popular revolt -- in Maine and Washington approved gay marriage prompting celebrations in several cities.

Now in the past same sex marriage was approved by the courts.

And by state lawmakers a gay marriages now legal in nine states that -- are prohibited in 41.

Which is why many expect the Supreme Court bill.

To decide this one way or another -- -- the pot issue could also would the Supreme Court bill as states' rights issue.

Got a William thank you we'll continue to follow all about William logic that slide -- --

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