Democratic candidate Martin O'Malley talks marijuana in 2016 campaign

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In a visit to Denver, Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley said he is looking to Colorado as he considers whether to support federal legalization of marijuana. But for now, he said, it's a step too far.

"I think we still have to watch, and we have to learn in Colorado and Washington state," he told reporters after a meeting with marijuana industry and legalization advocates Thursday. "I'm not there yet, but I am watching very closely what's happening."

The focus on the issue is emerging as a hot topic in the 2016 presidential campaign amid questions about how the federal government should respond to the increasing number of states moving toward legalization.

The former Maryland governor's discussion came the day after Republican presidential candidates sparred about marijuana in a televised debate and three months after Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul visited Denver for...

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