DEA Raids Santa Rosa Medical Marijuana Club |
Posted by CN Staff on May 29, 2002 at 23:35:06 PT Breaking News Source: Associated Press Santa Rosa, Calif. -- Federal agents raided a medical marijuana buyers club here Wednesday and arrested two people. A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration spokesman said two addresses were searched, including the club near downtown. Marijuana, cash, a car and a weapon were seized. Authorities declined to identify the arrested pair, saying all information about the case was sealed by a federal judge. According to one witness, at least six DEA agents stormed the storefront around 10:45 a.m. "They made a big show of it," Mark Nabavi, who runs the Printing Express store next door, told the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. "They took down everyone's license plate number." In February, DEA agents raided a San Francisco medical marijuana club and arrested four people amid an ongoing tug-of-war between local and federal officials over the sale of pot for medicinal purposes. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that it is illegal to distribute marijuana for medical purposes. But some local law enforcement officials have said their job is to enforce the laws of California, where voters overwhelmingly approved medical marijuana use. Source: Associated Press Related Article: Feds Raid Local Medical Marijuana Club Federal drug raids in Santa Rosa Wednesday included a Santa Rosa medical marijuana club. A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration spokesman said two people were arrested and two addresses searched. Marijuana, cash, a car and a weapon were seized. One of the locations searched was a marijuana buyers club on College Avenue in Santa Rosa. Advocates refer to the club as a dispensary or compassionate care center. They say people with medical approval can buy marijuana at the club. At least six DEA agents pulled up in dark-colored SUVs and stormed into the front door of the store about 10:45 a.m., said Mark Nabavi, who runs the Printing Express store next door. “They made a big show of it,” he said. “They blocked the front entrance and wouldn’t let anyone in. They took down everyone’s license plate number.” Authorities declined to identify the people who were arrested, saying all information about the case was sealed by a federal judge. Source: Press Democrat, The (CA) Americans for Safe Access CannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archives Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
Comment #12 posted by Duzt on May 31, 2002 at 19:19:29 PT |
I could list examples but I'll just name one for you to research. Steve Kubby's case is a great example of how cases are invented out of fabricated evidence. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #11 posted by Snatchmo on May 30, 2002 at 09:27:35 PT |
nope, not buying into any gov't lies and it's obvious that one person couldn't grow for that many people. What I'm saying is that prop 215 allows caregivers to grow and supply cannabis to medical patients, correct? If you are a club operator, then assemble a group of growers/caregivers that agree to only sell to the clubs and not supply or employ street dealers which is still illegal under state law. Separate the markets. Since you have first hand knowledge of fabricated evidence, why don't you give us some examples? [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #10 posted by Duzt on May 30, 2002 at 08:51:30 PT |
I think you may be buying into the governments lies. I've dealt quite a bit with several of the clubs that have been shut down and can tell you that the feds are creating ALOT of evidence. When they want to shut down a co-op it doesn't matter what you do, they will create a case against you. I had my files in 1 of the clubs that was shut down and at Dr. Fry's office that was raided as well which means the feds now have all my private medical info twice which is something they shouldn't have. I will no longer go to any doctors in this country due to the fact that the records aren't safe and most doctors in this country don't know the difference between a migraine and a broken leg. If the feds want you, they will go after you and there's no law that will stop them. It doesn't matter wheter you break the law or not. Some of these clubs have 1200 patients or more, there's no way one person can grow enough to supply them and stay discreet, they have to spread out there grows. the DEA just needs to be stopped. I suggest everybody join the nationwide protests against the DEA on June 6th, it might help. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #9 posted by Snatchmo on May 30, 2002 at 08:20:07 PT |
The tapes would surely be seized and the only parts that would be seen by the public would be a young guy who appeared to be in good health smoking a joint and/or buying a supply of "the evil weed". No masked, MP-5 set to full auto carrying, DEAth squad members would be featured "in order to protect the identity of the officers involved" "We have not targeted marijuana clubs. We have investigated marijuana trafficking groups," said San Francisco DEA spokesman Rich Meyer. "As we develop leads, we follow those leads. If one takes us to a marijuana club, then we continue that investigation." While I agree that the above quote is most likely BS, club operators/employees/growers need to wake the fuck up and stop selling to recreational users on the street. Don't give the feds any more ammunition, that can be proven in court, to use against the clubs/medical cannabis movement. If you are going to supply cannabis to med patients under state law, GROW it yourself for that purpose and for ONLY that purpose. Don't smuggle from Canada or anywhere in the US. If you can't grow it, don't open a club. Don't make the feds case for them, use your head. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #8 posted by Lehder on May 30, 2002 at 08:12:02 PT |
We should not have to count on philanthropists to enforce state law, though I agree with the spirit of Dark Star's comment. We should be able to count on the trust and oaths of local officials to uphold state and community laws. In particular, with respect to the earlier raid on a San Francisco cooperative, DA Terence Hallinan, who talks a good game ("safe haven" for medical mj users, "Voters should be outraged", "Keep out of San Francisco"), ought to bring criminal complaints against the DEA agents. Similarly, I think that the governments of countries like Venezuela and others that have suffered from illegal interferences by the US may one day, as a symbolic gesture, declare war on the US. No military or even economic action would be taken. But the world would be informed that a state of war exists between the two countries. Neither the world nor, evidently, San Francisco is quite ripe for these sorts of actions that would be intended to compel mainstream coverage and discussion of important issues. But as official interference in the lives and well-being of people escalates, stronger and unignorable protest will be provoked. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #7 posted by p4me on May 30, 2002 at 07:45:00 PT |
of Congress needs to be removed from office in the worst way. There is already inflamation of some voters and this voteritis is being caused by Congress and our inept President. Onlinejournal.com is calling for the impeachment of the president on the homepage in the article titled " The Truth is Out:Bush Knew. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #6 posted by Dark Star on May 30, 2002 at 07:03:39 PT |
It would be great if an interested philanthropist would help the surviving clubs install high-quality video equipment so that the DEA antics during their raids can be filmed and then shared with the public, much as Lehder suggests. When their thuggery is juxtaposed with discussion with desperate patients deprived of their medicine supply, the true evil and actual criminals will be apparent. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #5 posted by Jose Melendez on May 30, 2002 at 05:30:02 PT:
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Comment #4 posted by Lehder on May 30, 2002 at 05:23:00 PT |
these raids threaten the lives of thousands of californians and violate state law. it is the sworn duty of state authorities to place the dea agents under arrest so that they can be tried for breaking and entering, theft and the use of firearms in the commission of a felony. the renegade agency has conducted multiple raids and its agents' crimes are now punishable under the california three-strikes laws. if the dea's actions are indeed legal, then the agents will have nothing to worry about and they will be exonerated in state court. if the federal government held the slightest belief in the legality and goodness of these raids, then it would encourage televised coverage of the raids, interviews with those whose property has been confiscated, and interviews with the cancer patients whom the government is protecting from the ravages of marijuana so that they may publicly express their gratitude. It would encourage televised public discussion of the issues, and asa hutchinson would hold televised press conferences to explain the dea's actions, their benefits to society, how proposition 215, like medical marijuana, is illegal under federal law, and how californians lack the capacity to determine their own will. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #3 posted by qqqq on May 30, 2002 at 01:19:13 PT |
..I agree with Paul Peterson...The republicans are revealing their radical tendencies ,in alot of ways that are hard to miss!....It will be interesting to see what happens in November,,I like to think that there will be a major backlash against republicans,,,(this is not to say that I think democrats are "good",,they are maybe slightly less bad.)..... .but anyway,,I would not be suprized if there were no significant backlash,and republicans did well...It seems to me,that the republican corporate hardcore element has infested itself into a commanding dominance over the country,,,,,,that they are almost impossible to stop....Despite those who seem convinced that we have a "liberal media",,I believe that the mainstream,national corporate media,is more dominated by conservative mega-corpo-hogs........control of the media,is perhaps the most significant factor in maintaining an empire,and it seems to me,that the current administration has a solid grip on the spin of the news.......?...also,,I think that alot of what people term as a "liberal press",,is actually a conservative agenda disguised as a "liberal"......I guess I would be called a "liberal",if I was forced to be labeled,,,,but I have an easy time faking out conservatives,because conservatives usually tend to be sort of blindly arrogant and more narrow minded..You have to be careful about saying the wrong thing,or giving the wrong impression to a "conservative",,but with "liberals",,most everyone is welcome,,and a conservative would have a harder time passing themselves off as a liberal,,than a liberal would have being a fake conservative......the labels of "liberal/conservative",are sort of nebulous,,but even undefined; ..I wonder what the ratio of "conservatives",to "liberals",would be in the US? .......outer space... [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #2 posted by Robbie on May 30, 2002 at 00:16:41 PT |
When the hell is Gray Davis gonna get off his high-horse and say STOP! It is now against California law to impede the consumption of marijuana for medical use. What the hell is a law if it has no teeth? What's the point? Why not just remove prop. 215 from the books? It would be nearly the same as we have now. Stupid DEA has so much else to worry about, yet they prioritize interfering with sick people getting their medicine. Freakin' stormtroopers! Damn right I'll be at the SF DEA protesting! [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #1 posted by paul peterson on May 30, 2002 at 00:01:20 PT:
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It may not seem like it right now, but they're just making Republicans look like fascists and war mongers! I'm thinking that these guys with guns just are going to make things look worse for the voting booth come November. I certainly hope there is a backlash of people tired of fearing their own police state more than those "terrorists" they pretend to try to protect us against. And where was Bush on the morning of 911? Safely tucked in a hanger somewhere outside of Washington, hoping that some people got scared (I don't really think he thought a few big expensive buildings would tumble to the ground, just some resistance to war, that's all). JUST REMEMBER WHAT THE DEA IS DOING COME NOVEMBER, THAT'S WHAT. paul peterson [ Post Comment ] |
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