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Medical marijuana support group in the works

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Medical marijuana support group in the works:

Kat Murphy wants to set up a medical marijuana support group in P.E.I. (Pat Martel/CBC). A Charlottetown woman who's licensed to use medical marijuana wants to start a support group for others using the medicinal herb. Kat Murphy received permission ...

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