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Medical Marijuana Shop Robbed But Not For Loot

SAN DIEGO (CBS) — Police say a medical marijuana shop was robbed in San Diego on Thanksgiving but the thieves took pot and not cash.

The hold-up was reported at the Care Alternative Group at 3930 Oregon Street, according to police.

The robbery took place just after 1 p.m.

Police say two men entered the store, pepper-sprayed a clerk and then ran off with an undisclosed amount of pot.

No cash was taken.

Police described the suspects as 20-something black men wearing sweatshirts and jeans.

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