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Marijuana has become like currency. Anytime you grow a crop like marijuana, or wheat, or corn, or anything that people consume on a daily basis, you're [getting] into a huge economic area.

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Tommy Chong
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: May 24
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Edmonton
Alberta
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