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    In Compton, no green light for 'the chronic'

    by Angel Jennings, Los Angeles Times Feb 04, 2018 5 minutes

    COMPTON, Calif. - Of the many cultural touchstones born on the streets of Compton, one of the most lasting is "The Chronic."

    Dr. Dre's classic 1992 album brought the nickname for high-grade cannabis into the mainstream, and, to the disdain of many Compton residents, cemented the city as the home of West Coast gangsta rap. It also gave marijuana one of its biggest pop culture endorsements since Bob Marley appeared on an album cover smoking a joint.

    But if you're looking to buy "the chronic" legally, don't come to Compton.

    Last month, while cities across California were giving the green light to pot shops to sell recreational cannabis, Compton voters overwhelmingly rejected proposals to allow recreational and medicinal sales in the city.

    To some outsiders, it might be a surprise that Compton would close the doors

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