David Samuels

freelance writer on pop culture

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Freelance writer about pop culture and author of Only Love Can Break Your Heart, a collection of his reporting

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The Drug Enforcement Administration says marijuana is as dangerous to users as heroin and PCP. It's strictly illegal under federal law.

California's Marijuana Industry

The Drug Enforcement Administration says marijuana is as dangerous to users as heroin and PCP. It's strictly illegal under federal law.

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