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Which Way, L.A.?

Feds Raid Legalized California Pot Farms

In Mendocino County, federal agents have raided a medical marijuana farm that's legal under state law. Also, Billy Chrystal and the Oscars, and Italy's teetering economy.

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By Warren Olney • Nov 11, 2011 • 52m Listen

Marijuana is a big part of the economy in Mendocino County, where officials have tried to make it safe to grow for medicinal purposes under state law. But federal agents recently raided a farm that has a Sheriff's permit and undergoes regular inspections. Which strategy is most likely to keep a thriving industry underground? Also, the host of next year's Oscars will be Billy Chrystal. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Greece has been scary enough for Europe's economy; now there's Italy.

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