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March 26, 2024

What We Hate About D.C.'s Weed Culture

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What We Hate About D.C.'s Weed Culture

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It seems like there are weed shops, vape shops and smoke shops on every corner in D.C. these days. For some, it's heaven, for others it’s a bit much. Our hosts Bridget Todd and Michael Schaffer sat down to get into how D.C.’s cannabis culture is changing, why there’s so many weed shops, and what it means for the city.

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