The issue focused on medical marijuana research and medical marijuana programs in Colorado and Washington. The Senate passed the medical marijuana legislation by a 55-43 vote in April.

While medical marijuana research has received attention from Senate Democrats in recent years, medical marijuana programs have received less attention from Republicans. In 2011, medical marijuana programs received $21 million from the federal government. They received $13 million in federal funding in 2012. The medical marijuana programs received $13 million in federal funding in 2013.

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