Michael Montgomery

KQED and California Watch

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Reporter with National Public Radio station KQED and California Watch, an investigative news organization founded by the Center for Investigative Reporting

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Federal law bans all marijuana but, in  16 states and Washington, DC , it's legal as medicine.

Has President Obama Declared War on Medical Marijuana?

Federal law bans all marijuana but, in 16 states and Washington, DC , it's legal as medicine.

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Federal law bans all marijuana but, in 16 states and Washington, DC,  it's legal as medicine .

The President and Medical Marijuana

Federal law bans all marijuana but, in 16 states and Washington, DC, it's legal as medicine .

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Sheriff's deputies arrested seven men  running a large marijuana plantation today near Pyramid Lake in Ventura County.

When It Comes to Marijuana, Not Even a County Sheriff Can Cross the Feds

Sheriff's deputies arrested seven men running a large marijuana plantation today near Pyramid Lake in Ventura County.

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