The craze came to Quadsville after the Iowa Board of Pharmacy recommended Wednesday that the state legislature reclassify marijuana and appoint a task force to study medicinal uses of the drug.

That's good news for those suffering from cancer, glaucoma, AIDS and other conditions that could benefit from a prescribed toke, although legislative leaders have shown little interest in taking up the issue before they recess next month.

In a Quadsville daily poll, 71 percent of the 180 respondents were in favor of legalizing marijuana, not just for medical purposes, but for recreational use by anyone over age 18.

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