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Lisa Murkowski: “I don't think that there is anybody who thinks that by making marijuana legal we are going to be helping those with…”

On the recordJuly 28, 2015
I don't think that there is anybody who thinks that by making marijuana legal we are going to be helping those with substance issues.
Said by
Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski expresses concern that legalizing marijuana won't aid substance abuse problems.

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