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Eastern Standard for December 12, 2019

An in-depth interview with Dr. Shanna Babalonis on the latest UK research into medical and recreational marijuana, as well as the barriers to researching the efficacy and safety of CBD.  An analysis of samples of local honey revealing contamination by heavy metals and pesticides.  And, Elizabeth Engelhardt, co-author of "The Food We Eat, The Stories We Tell” with contributor and folklorist Emily Hilliard. 

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