Medical Marijuana in East Texas
Above: Chris Cain at his home in Kountze, TX
In a small East Texas town, one man fights for his right to medical marijuana–and suffers the consequences. Watch an introduction video to Laura Burke’s article, “A Threat To Society.“
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