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- ↑ Dawson, Nick. "Abby Epstein, The Business Of Being Born". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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- 1 2 3 Myers, Kimber. "Review: Documentary 'Weed the People' looks at cannabis and pediatric cancer". latimes.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ↑ "Ricki Lake to visit Cambridge for local debut of 'Weed the People' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ↑ ""Weed the People" documentary features children helped by medical marijuana". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
