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The wrong war on drugs: As feds go after medical marijuana, ruling protecting doctors who recommend it is a crucial victory.(Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service)

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The following editorial appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on Thursday, Oct. 31:

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In the pitched battle between the federal government and the state of California over medical marijuana, Californians won an important skirmish this week. It couldn't have come at a better time.

The U.S. Justice Department has been stepping up its mean-spirited campaign against the voter-approved state law permitting medical use of marijuana. Just weeks ago agents raided a marijuana farm in Santa Cruz County, even though it was run with the approval of the county sheriff.

But the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has shut down the federal assault ...

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