Senate approves marijuana dispensaries


	Senate approves marijuana dispensaries

KOP1961

5-16-2008 12:09 AM

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KOP1961 says:

FINALLY the East coast meets California Type Dispensaries

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5-16-2008 12:43 AM

barcodex

YES! that is good to read, i hadnt heard the dispensers were passed!!!!

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