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January 7, 2016

New York: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open
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In New York, eight medical marijuana dispensaries are opening across the
state today. This comes after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed
legislation in 2014 legalizing medical marijuana. Nearly half of all
U.S. states now allow patients to use marijuana for medical purposes.


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