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Lessenberry talks abortion and pot bills, money and refugees

Michigan Public | By Christina Shockley
Published September 23, 2015 at 11:50 AM EDT
Marijuana plant
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Voters approved the use of medical marijuana in 2008.

This Week in Michigan Politics, Jack Lessenberry and Christina Shockley discuss proposed bills relating to abortion and medical marijuana, what’s behind the $21 million lobbyists spent at the state capital this year, and the impact of a possible influx of Syrian refugees to Metro Detroit.
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Politics & Government potmedical marijuanalobbyingabortionrefugeesweek in michigan politics
Christina Shockley
Christina began her career in radio at Michigan Radio while a student at the University of Michigan. She was a producer and researcher for The Todd Mundt Show, and then hosted Weekend Edition.
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