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Hikers Who Smoke Weed on Federal Public Lands to Face Prosecution Again
U.S. attorney says people caught with cannabis in national parks and other federal lands will once again face "rigorous" prosecution after DOJ rescinds policy of ignoring low-level offenses.
Abandoned Tent in the White Mountains Leaves Rescuers Scratching Their Heads
Two weeks after a hiker reported an abandoned tent with supplies and car keys inside on the northwest side of Mount Madison, authorities are still trying to determine what happened to the gear's owner.