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Legalized Marijuana and Casino Gambling

with Mayor David Narkewicz on Northampton MA

Posted Feb 11, 2019

Northampton MA Mayor, David Narkewicz, discusses legalized recreational marijuana and casino gambling. Northampton was one of the two towns that were the first in MA to open a legal marijuana dispensary and the MGM Casino is in neighboring Springfield.

Hosted by: Eric Clemons Produced by: Western New England Newsmakers Team

#Massachusetts #Government #General Interest

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