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    Essential cannabis dispensaries

    California has deemed cannabis dispensaries an essential business under the state’s “Stay at Home” order. Dispensaries continue to serve patients and customers across Los Angeles, with some new precautions in place.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Apr 6, 2020 • 25m Listen

    California has deemed cannabis dispensaries an essential business under the state’s “Stay at Home” order. Dispensaries continue to serve patients and customers across Los Angeles, with some new precautions in place.

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    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Demand for cannabis hits record high in California, dispensaries deemed ‘essential’ during COVID-19

      California has deemed cannabis dispensaries an essential business under the state’s “Stay at Home” order .

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      8 min
    2. 7:48

      LA without sports during COVID-19: What are sports writers and analysts to do?

      Athletes and teams haven’t really been playing sports because they’re not getting anywhere near one another, and the leagues have postponed or canceled their seasons.  President Trump over the weekend talked to all the commissioners of major…

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      11 min
    3. 18:35

      OC plans to turn hotel into COVID-19 hospital for the homeless, but residents protest

      Orange County is now struggling to find beds for people with COVID-19, especially those experiencing homelessness.

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      7 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jenna Kagel

      Radio producer

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      Rebecca Mooney

      Producer, The Treatment

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:008 min

      Demand for cannabis hits record high in California, dispensaries deemed ‘essential’ during COVID-19

    2. 7:4811 min

      LA without sports during COVID-19: What are sports writers and analysts to do?

    3. 18:357 min

      OC plans to turn hotel into COVID-19 hospital for the homeless, but residents protest

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