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Impact Nevada: Medical marijuana

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 1, 2011 - 7:59 pm

The Impact Nevada TV program, which examines critical issues during the 2011 Legislature, takes an in-depth look at medical marijuana. R-J business reporter Valerie Miller investigates the issue.

Also, the show examines the debate over whether the state should take the lead when it comes to Internet gaming. The debate is getting heated in Carson City as lawmakers once again look at the pros and cons of the issue.

The program's partners are the Las Vegas Review-Journal, 8NewsNow and VegasPBS.

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