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Beto O'Rourke: “I think we have got to go, you know, within the bounds of reason and medicine and science as quickly as we can to making…”

On the recordApril 16, 2018
I think we have got to go, you know, within the bounds of reason and medicine and science as quickly as we can to making sure that doctors can prescribe what they think is in the best interest of their patients, including cannabis or marijuana.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke advocates for quicker access to medical cannabis for veterans.

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