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Federal Raid Worries Walnut Creek, Calif.-Area Medical-Marijuana Users.

Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA)

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Byline: Leslie Fulbright

Mar. 16--East Bay medical marijuana users are still smoking but anxiety has clouded the air since federal agents raided a cannabis club across the Bay.

The heated debate over medical marijuana is again simmering. While club officials and users cite a state initiative that allows the seriously ill to use marijuana, the Drug Enforcement Administration maintains federal law prohibits it.

"You know, personally my heart goes out to someone who has cancer or AIDS, and I'm sure they are just trying to alleviate their pain, but federal law does not make a distinction between medical marijuana and marijuana," said DEA spokesman ...

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