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Medical Marijuana

Season 1 Episode 6 | 10m 29s

State lawmakers are considering a bill to make medical marijuana legal in Pennsylvania. But there are still some who are against making cannabis a legal prescription for Pennsylvania residence. The Institute of Medicine issued a report that examined potential therapeutic uses for marijuana, and effective in relieving some of the symptoms of HIV, cancer and multiple sclerosis.

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