<p>Dr. Surinder Sandhu is opening&nbsp;Strong Strains in East Setauket,&nbsp;the first recreational&nbsp;marijuana&nbsp;shop&nbsp;in Brookhaven.&nbsp;</p>


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'Very proud to be the first one to open in town of Brookhaven'

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