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Chuck Grassley: “I believe that it is the case in some states or here in the nation's capital, a so-called care giver or up to three or…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 1998
I believe that it is the case in some states or here in the nation's capital, a so-called care giver or up to three or four different care givers are authorized to grow marijuana at home and give it out. Let me see if I understand just what that means. If, for example, I was taking insulin to control diabetes, the parallel would be for me to be authorized to make it at home or to have three or four of my friends make it and give it to me when I wanted it.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Discussing the implications of caregiver laws related to marijuana cultivation.

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