In a message dated 31 Jul 96  21:37:53, Gar Wells wrote:
 GW> Hi All, hope you are having a nice day
 GW>   I have some questions I would like to ask in this echo, but I don't
 GW> want to be off topic or offend anyone.  Is there an official rules or
That's all right - we are quite "liberal" in what we allow posted here. Your 
courtesy is greatefully appreciated.
 GW> something I
 GW> can get.  I tried to rescan the area to check past message but for my
 GW> feed
 GW> this echo is just a pass through so I couldn't.  The questions are in
 GW> relation to cultivation and current laws in California.  Thank you in
 GW> advance.
Here are the "rules" - and yes there is quite a bit of information available 
that CA is passing medical mj bills etc - keep reading the echo for future 
developments
   ECHO AREA: NORML
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       TITLE: Electronic Media Venture Marijuana Information
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