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Medical pot grower: "I'm in jail for
helping people"
May 12, 2010 - kval.com
TACOMA, Wash. -- Guy Casey is a medical marijuana growers who has been
booked into jail, accused of selling the drug to the general public.
Dozens of marijuana plants were seized from what police are calling an
illegal operation. But Casey, the main grower, said he was just trying
to help people dealing with medical issues.
"I'm in jail for helping people, so be it," he said during an exclusive
jailhouse interview with KOMO News. "You'll see the public outcry.
We'll see what's going on."
Casey said he's the victim of a police crackdown on legitimate medical
marijuana users, including patients dealing with cancer treatments,
glaucoma and physical injuries.
"Here I am, a 48-year-old patient. And here I am in jail, trying to
explain my situation. It's a travesty. This is insane," he said.
But police see Casey as a drug dealer. His Olalla home, as well as his
storefront - Club 420 - were raided Tuesday morning. Agents found
nearly 70 marijuana plants in an underground grow operation at Casey's
home.
Detectives said the limit for medical marijuana plants is 15, but Casey
said he needs the 70 plants to provide adequate care for the three
legal users he provides for.
"If you read the law, it says 15 or whatever you deem necessary. It's
been amended. They don't put a lot of credence to that, but that's the
facts," said Casey.
Investigators believe Casey and his co-defendant were using the medical
marijuana operation as a front for selling to people who don't have
authorization to have medical marijuana.
The multi-agency West Sound Narcotics Enforcement Task Force has been
working on the case since January with the help of undercover
informants.
"Several of the undercover informants were able to make purchases
there, and clearly did not have the proper credentials. Nobody checked,
and it was simply a good place to buy marijuana," said Det. Lynelle
Anderson.
But Casey claims he's eager for the facts of the case to surface.
"I'm calling for everybody in the medical marijuana community to stand
behind us and this situation. Let's get it squared away. This is
ridiculous," he said.
Casey and his co-defendant are set to appear in court on Wednesday.
Casey said he doesn't plan to bail out of jail; he wants to stay behind
bars in order to make a statement.
IgnorantCitizen 15p · 42 minutes ago No fool! You're not in jail for helping anyone but yourself and trying to line your pockets with cash. People can grow their own marijuana, why do they need to pay you! No matter what the states say, the federal government says marijuana is still illegal. Go whine to our socialist president to help you, I'm sure he will. Report Reply 0 replies · active 42 minutes ago Loading... -1 Vote up Vote down
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Corrupt_Gov 1p · 28 minutes ago Oh yeah.. let's all get stoned and vote for Obama. Why do you think we're in this mess to begin with? Hey, I know, we can legalize illegal aliens, marijuana, heroin, homicides. Then the national statistics will show that we're a country of no crime! What a great idea... hmmm.. wonder why Nancy Pelosi hasn't thought of it yet? Report Reply 0 replies · active 28 minutes ago Loading... -4 Vote up Vote down
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IKnowbetter 52p · 27 minutes ago Pot is not addicting,,,,,right! Let this dummy sit in jail for all I care. I have heard people say I have been smoking pot for years and it's not addicting, HUH? This is the dumbest excuse I have ever heard for getting busted. Wonder how much he was charging these 3 legal users? Report Reply
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