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Which Way, L.A.?

Marijuana Dispensaries Mushrooming in LA

Medical marijuana was legalized by California voters in 1996 and the state legislature drew up regulations to govern its use. Now it’s a major industry. In the City of Los Angeles, pot dispensaries outnumber Starbucks.  That’s according to a report airing tomorrow on SoCal Connected on KCET. USC Journalism Professor and former ABC…

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Medical marijuana was legalized by California voters in 1996 and the state legislature drew up regulations to govern its use. Now it’s a major industry. In the City of Los Angeles, pot dispensaries outnumber Starbucks. That’s according to a report airing tomorrow on SoCal Connected on KCET. USC Journalism Professor and former ABC Correspondent Judy Muller is the reporter.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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