Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Medical Marijuana

NPR | By Nina Totenberg

Published November 29, 2004 at 12:00 AM EST

The Supreme Court considers arguments on the legality of using marijuana for health reasons. The federal government is seeking to prosecute two California women who grow and use marijuana under medical supervision. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

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