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Posted by FoM on February 14, 2002 at 12:23:25 PT Commentary Source: Orange County Register 
For the first time in months, it appears that Santa Ana medical marijuana activist and patient Marvin Chavez could be moving toward a satisfactory resolution of his legal problems. It can't come too soon. Localities like Orange County would do well to get their act together on the state law that authorizes patients to use marijuana, because it looks as if the federal government is beginning a heavy-handed crackdown. Mr. Chavez, you may recall, was charged with cultivation for distribution and sale of marijuana after the Santa Ana police raided his home and confiscated the marijuana plants he was growing.
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| Comment #2 posted by Zero_G on February 14, 2002 at 16:25:36 PT |
| The National Guard is an active part of the WoSD, and plays an active role in CAMP, the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting, along with the DEAth, and State enforcement agencies. Drug War $$$$$$$$$$$$ has greatly swelled National Guard budgets as well. If the Governor tried to call them out over Prop. 215, it would be (Grey Davis would NEVER do this, but) an interesting State Constitutional issue. To the best of my knowledge, state officers are bound by the Constitution of the State of California to enforce state law over federal unless the federal courts overturn the state statute. The Supreme Court did not overturn Prop. 215. The ruling simply negated the medical nessecity defense for the Oakland Club. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #1 posted by goneposthole on February 14, 2002 at 13:09:51 PT |
| The National Guard of the State of California could be used to protect its citizens from federal law enforcement
practices that interfere with state's rights. It is not that far fetched. It should be done. Go National Guard. Next time the DEA goes on a rampage, call out the National Guard. Re-open Alcatraz to house the rogue DEA and force them to grow medical marijuana. The effort would help immeasurably and the sick and dying could be given the mmj for free! Those who need medical marijuana need all of the help that they can get. What the hey, truth is stranger than fiction. The federal government is as fictitious as it can get anymore. I see nothing wrong with it. [ Post Comment ] |
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