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MARIJUANA-FRIENDLY CAFE SET TO OPEN

MONTREAL -- As you might expect, Chez Marijane is creating quite the buzz.

While Montrealers are known for defying the no-smoking trend that's taken
hold across the country, a local group has gone a step further and says
they won't object if visitors light up and smoke a joint.

Run by Bloc Pot -- the Quebec branch of the Marijuana Party -- Chez
Marijane opens tomorrow and will offer a sparse menu of coffee, juice and
biscuits to go along with any marijuana the customers happen to bring.

"We are not here to promote or apologize for pot -- we want to end
prohibition," said Bloc Pot head Hugo St-Onge.