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2. The amounts that a user may possess or grow are small.○For example, under the DC recreational marijuana bill, a user maypossess up to 2 ounces and grow up to six plants. 5○In Colorado, a user may possess up to one ounce of recreationalmarijuana. 6○In Washington, a user may possess up to one ounce of useablemarijuana; or 16 ounces of marijuana infused product in solid form;or 72 ounces of marijuana infused product in liquid form. 7II.Conflicts Between Federal and State LawsMarijuana regulation began in the United States with the passage of the 1937 MarijuanaTax Act. 8 It is speculated that this tax act was spearheaded by Andrew Mellon, WilliamRandolf Hearst, and the Du Pont family who did not want the hemp business toencroach upon the timber, paper pulp, or nylon industries respectively. 9 In 1969, the Act5 http://www.mpp.org/states/district-of-columbia/summary-of-dcs-initiative.html.6 https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/marijuanainfodenver/residents-visitors.7 RCW 69.50.3608 Under the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act, a $1 levy tax existed for those who dealt with marijuanacommercially, possessed, or prescribed marijuana.9 http://www.herbmuseum.ca/node/1578, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marihuana_Tax_Act_of_1937

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