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A horticulturalist clips leaves off stems during harvesting of buds from medical marijuana plants being grown at the Oaksterdam University in Oakland, California.
Thursday, Jul. 23, 2009

Open quoteIt's one more victory in a big war.Close quote

  • RICHARD LEE,
  • president of Oaksterdam University in California, on Oakland voters' decision to pass Measure F, a large tax increase on medical marijuana, which he views as a step toward eventual legalization of the drug
Photo: PETER DASILVA / EPA | Source: New York Times