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New Colorado pot law at odds with federal government?

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    Alicia Acuna reports from Denver

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Colorado ability to legalize marijuana for recreational -- -- by not requiring a medical prescription -- That measure was listed on a collision course with the federal government -- -- security is life.

-- state going to do about passing a law that directly contradicts with the feds in Washington.

Good morning bill Colorado governor John Hickenlooper today -- a phone calls scheduled with US attorney general Eric Holder.

Hickenlooper is required by a lot to certify the ballot within thirty days of the election at that point the state will no longer go after possession.

For up to one -- the measure also allows folks to brought to six.

Marijuana plants eventually after tax system is set -- in licenses -- issues.

There could be stores to sell -- the State's attorney general John -- says he too hopes feds will provide guidance.

-- You really -- to the people Colorado to state your intentions are you going to.

Criminally prosecute to.

These grow operations and things like that because people that are contemplating going into the business.

Need to know that.

Now so others opposed amendment sixty -- but he says it's his job to uphold the law backed.

Okay Lisa thank you -- security is live out there in Denver we'll see how that battle was -- --