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    Decriminalized marijuana in Killeen may affect Fort Hood’s future, say military experts
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    Decriminalized marijuana in Killeen may affect Fort Hood’s future, say military experts

    • By David A. Bryant | Herald staff writer
    • Aug 7, 2022
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    Marijuana decriminalization in Killeen and Harker Heights may affect Fort Hood’s growth in the future, according to some high-ranking retired Army officers, including a four-star general, from the Fort Hood area.

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