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This morning Eighth Judicial District Court Judge David Wall denied a Writ of Mandamus requested by the Committee to Regulate and Control Marijuana (CRCM). In its filing, CRCM sought to compel the Clark County Board of Commissioners, Nevada Board of Regents, and others, to refrain from political speech in opposition to Question 7, an initiative seeking to legalize the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana by regulating and taxing the sale of the drug in Nevada. In his decision, Judge Wall said government representatives had a right and a duty to discussion the proposal and its impacts on the community. He added that the defendants did not violate state ethics rules while discussing the proposal during public hearings.