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Kevin A. Sabet, former senior White House official in charge of drug policy, told HuffPost that the sentencing was appropriate because Sandusky was “exploitative.” “People aren’t supposed to parade around with a green cross slapped onto their storefront when they’re really just about distributing marijuana to anyone who can pay $100 to get a card,” Sabet said. “Even advocates admit that it’s a ruse.”
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“We have had more than 90 percent compliance with owners shutting down when warned, and we’ll continue to shut down more,” Mrozek told HuffPost. “Sandusky refused to come into compliance with the law.”
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