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Bridgeburner
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Legislator asks DEA to explain pot club raids [WASHINGTON]
#8376459 - 05/08/08 04:02 AM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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A congressional leader, citing complaints from Bay Area mayors and lawmakers, wants the Drug Enforcement Administration to explain its increased use of "paramilitary-style enforcement raids" and property forfeiture orders against medical marijuana patients and suppliers in California.
With drug trafficking and violence from international cartels on the rise, "do you think the DEA's limited resources are best utilized conducting enforcement raids on individuals and their caregivers who are conducting themselves legally under California law?" House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., said in a letter to the agency.
He also noted the DEA's recent tactic of sending letters to hundreds of property owners who rent to medical marijuana dispensaries, advising them that they could be prosecuted and lose their property under federal law.
Property forfeitures, Conyers said, have typically been reserved for "the worst drug traffickers and kingpins" and might have the unintended effect of driving medical marijuana distribution underground. Medical marijuana advocacy groups say the letters have led to evictions and closures of dozens of supply shops that had been operating with state and local approval.
The congressman also asked how much the DEA was spending on the raids.
The letter, dated April 29, was addressed to the DEA's acting administrator, Michele Leonhart. Agency spokeswoman Rogene Waite declined to comment on the questions Wednesday, saying only that "the federal government does not recognize medical marijuana. ... The DEA, of course, would be part of the federal government."
Conyers attached a copy of a resolution approved by San Francisco supervisors in February, attacking the DEA for "its irrational policy and hysteria" and calling on the city attorney to support property owners facing prosecution or forfeiture for renting to medical marijuana dispensaries. The Los Angeles City Council also has condemned the federal agency's actions.
Conyers also cited statements by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums criticizing the DEA, and a resolution introduced by state Sen. Carole Migden, D-San Francisco, urging that Congress pass a law ending federal raids and prosecutions in states that have legalized medical marijuana.
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nepalnt21
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Re: Legislator asks DEA to explain pot club raids [WASHINGTON] [Re: Bridgeburner]
#8376763 - 05/08/08 08:30 AM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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Nickio
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Re: Legislator asks DEA to explain pot club raids [WASHINGTON] [Re: nepalnt21]
#8376815 - 05/08/08 09:12 AM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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"the federal government does not recognize medical marijuana. ... The DEA, of course, would be part of the federal government."
Yes Mr. DEA, your agendas are WAY more important than the citizens... I'm sorry I ever doubted your judgement and I will go back to doing exactly what you say because of a tradition started more than 50 years ago based upon racist views...
fucking idiot
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PsilocybinMike
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Re: Legislator asks DEA to explain pot club raids [WASHINGTON] [Re: Nickio]
#8376902 - 05/08/08 10:05 AM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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"the federal government does not recognize medical marijuana. ... The DEA, of course, would be part of the federal government."
The DEA, of course, are spineless cowards who will do whatever they told, justice aside.
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ragefanjr
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Re: Legislator asks DEA to explain pot club raids [WASHINGTON] [Re: PsilocybinMike]
#8376958 - 05/08/08 10:30 AM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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The D.E.A. is the second largest WASTE of taxpayer money in this nation (second only to the whole Middle East garbage). Only those whom have no soul would agree to even take part in such a backward and ignorant organization. "Hey guys, my penis is very small and it would help my self-confidence tremendously if we could just arm ourselves to the teeth and carry out a militant raid on a senior citizen growing cannabis for the sick and dying. I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting horny just thinking about it! Onward soldiers...to the Cancer Society!" How about letting State and Local authorities enforce their own laws? My plan for the DEA would be to just treat them like the "fat" kid who never got the chance to play soccer in gym class. "Hey there DEA...yeah...we don't really need ya in the game at this moment...but we'll give you a shout when we need ya. Hang in there champ!" F*** the DEA, f*** the lawmakers wiping their asses with The Constitution, and f*** the I.R.S.!
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