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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Will California become a sanctuary state for weed?

    Recreational marijuana is legal in California, but not at the federal level. An Assembly committee passed a bill this week that would bar state and local police from helping federal agents crack down on those who grow and sell recreational marijuana.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 20, 2017 • 1 min read

    Recreational marijuana is legal in California, but not at the federal level. An Assembly committee passed a bill this week that would bar state and local police from helping federal agents crack down on those who grow and sell recreational marijuana. Attorney General Jeff Sessions opposes recreational pot, and recently signalled that a federal crackdown may be on the way.

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    4. 25:45Brian Reed shares his secrets of making 'S-Town'
    5. 40:38Facebook wants to read your mind, and turn your thoughts into status updates
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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Sen. Dianne Feinstein faces an angry town hall crowd
    1. 0:00What Indivisible wants from Senator Dianne Feinstein
    2. 9:57Will California become a sanctuary state for weed?You’re reading this
    3. 16:16As pot growers snatch up Monterey greenhouses, prices go through the roof
    4. 25:45Brian Reed shares his secrets of making 'S-Town'
    5. 40:38Facebook wants to read your mind, and turn your thoughts into status updates
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