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ALBANY — Gov. David A. Paterson and New York legislative leaders have reached an agreement to dismantle much of what remains of the state’s strict 1970s-era drug laws, once among the toughest in the nation.

VANCOUVER, B.C. — The federal government is proposing changes to the Criminal Code that would impose mandatory minimum jail time for serious drug crimes. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said the legislation tabled by the Tories Friday would impose a one-year minimum sentence for dealing drugs such as marijuana for organized crime purposes.
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