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Medical Marijuana Becoming New Norm For Treating Severe Illnesses

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Columbia Care medical marijuana dispensary in Riverhead. DANA SHAW

Columbia Care medical marijuana dispensary in Riverhead. DANA SHAW

Columbia Care medical marijuana dispensary in Riverhead. DANA SHAW

Columbia Care medical marijuana dispensary in Riverhead. DANA SHAW

Columbia Care medical marijuana dispensary in Riverhead. DANA SHAW

Columbia Care medical marijuana dispensary in Riverhead. DANA SHAW

Columbia Care medical marijuana dispensary in Riverhead. DANA SHAW

Columbia Care medical marijuana dispensary in Riverhead. DANA SHAW

authorElsie Boskamp on Aug 3, 2018
More and more residents on the East End are saying no to heavy painkillers and prescription medications and, instead, opting for organically grown cannabis to relieve everything from chronic pain... more

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