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Medical marijuana businesses worry about legalization legislation

Hank Stephenson//December 9, 2013//

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Medical marijuana businesses worry about legalization legislation

Medical marijuana businesses worry about legalization legislation

Hank Stephenson//December 9, 2013//

Phoenix Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego’s proposed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona has some in the medical marijuana industry worried about losing their businesses. Peter Valenzuela, a lobbyist with...

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