The New York Times Agency May 2010
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**FILE PHOTO** Rob Mooney, 49, of East Providence, R.I., pictured on July 29, 2009, uses medical marijuana to ease severe back pain. People who use marijuana for medical purposes and those who distribute it should not face federal prosecution, provided they act according to state law, the Justice Department said on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, in a directive with far-reaching political and legal implications. (Christopher Capozziello/The New York Times) 14077427
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