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Medical marijuana growers upset with new rules

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Medical marijuana growers upset with new rules:

Some Winnipeggers are angered by new federal rules that will prevent them from growing their own medical marijuana. 'They're draconian.…they're a step backwards.' —Steven Stairs. The new rules say government grown pot won't be an option either.

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