Now that the state has decided to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, it's up to local communities to navigate the new law and figure out whether marijuana centers should be allowed, and if so how. But many expect the new policy to lead to a patchwork of city and county laws across the state. Bente Birkeland examines how one mountain region is grappling with the issue.
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