Medical pot a huge part of Silicon Valley

San Francisco Chronicle

Being a computer coder takes a physical toll. The long hours sitting at a keyboard can cause back and wrist pain. You can run to a pharmacy and pick up some Advil, or if you're in Silicon Valley, you can drop by the Palliative Health Center for some Sour Diesel. Palliative Health is a medical marijuana dispensary, one of many in San Jose. Inside, iPads are mounted on pedestals so patients can scroll through and check prices and availability of Sour Diesel, Chem Dog and a dozen or so other strains. The shop offers marijuana-infused sodas, muffins and chocolates, and monthly classes on cooking with cannabis.

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