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I served in Togo West Africa, 1985-1987.  Had a funny encounter with a Ghanaian couple.  I was taking a walk one evening and encountered a couple also taking a walk.  We greeted each other in French.  The man then responded with "fine fine" in English.  So I switched to English and they asked if I was an English Girl.  I responded no, American.  The man then said "we Ghanaians just we love Americans." What state are you from. I replied Oregon.  The man, who was aware of the state law at that time that decriminalized marijuana responded.  "Oregon, that is where the joint is legal."

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