When the Obama administration loosened its medical marijuana laws last month it sure made Albert Santistevan's life a whole lot better.

The cancer patient and former jewelry store owner holds a medical marijuana card in his home state of Oregon, but found smoking at home an isolating experience. But that's all changed ever since the Cannabis Café recently opened in Portland. The establishment, which is operated by the Oregon chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, does not sell marijuana, but gives legal smokers a comfortable place to gather and, well, smoke up.

"It's a very positive atmosphere. We could use more places like that," Santistevan told The Associated Press.

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