California State Fair To Allow Sale And Consumption Of Cannabis For First Time

The California State Fair kicks off this week in Sacramento. This year's State Fair will have something new that no state fair in the U.S. has ever had. For the first time, marijuana sales and on-site consumption will be allowed.

Guest: James Leitz, Executive Producer of the State Fair’s cannabis competition and exhibit

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Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED

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Reporter: Heidi de Marco, KPBS

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