City Council Looks to Restrict Vaping, Expand Marijuana
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Local politicians are vowing to take strict action on vaping while welcoming cannabis.
Chicago’s mayor and aldermen are vowing to take strict action on vaping while welcoming the sale of cannabis. Those two vices dominated the discussion at a City Council meeting Wednesday, where another testy exchange between the mayor and an opposing alderman took place. Paris Schutz has details.
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City Council Looks to Restrict Vaping, Expand Marijuana
Clip: 9/18/2019 | 5m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago’s mayor and aldermen are vowing to take strict action on vaping while welcoming the sale of cannabis. Those two vices dominated the discussion at a City Council meeting Wednesday, where another testy exchange between the mayor and an opposing alderman took place. Paris Schutz has details.
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