California Marijuana Dispensaries Ordered By Feds To Shut Down Within 45 Days
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According to the AP, "The state's four U.S. attorneys sent letters Wednesday and Thursday notifying at least 16 pot shops or their landlords that they are violating federal drug laws, even though medical marijuana is legal in California."
The AP obtained a letter sent to 12 dispensaries in San Diego by a prosecutor. The letter stated in part that federal law "takes precedence over state law and applies regardless of the particular uses for which a dispensary is selling pot."
The Obama Administration has recently toughened its stance on medicinal pot. During the previous two-year period, federal officials did not move against the dispensaries as long as they were in compliance with laws set by the 16 states where marijuana is legal when prescribed by a doctor.
"This really shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. The Administration is simply making good on multiple threats issued since President Obama took office," said Kevin Sabet, a former adviser to the president's drug czar. "The challenge is to balance the scarcity of law enforcement resources and the sanctity of this country's medication approval process. It seems like the Administration is simply making good on multiple statements made previously to appropriately strike that balance."
A press conference is set for Friday afternoon, where the attorneys are expected to announce their coordinated crackdown.
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what the hell this is ridiculous i just renewed my club card dammit
this is definintly not what OBAMA said he was gonna do... wow he only used the whole i may legalize weed to get the younger peoples votes
damn what a player
Pot is an herb you can cook it make edibles, put it in rubbing alchohol for joint pain. cook it in water make a tea.all of these are remedys to certain alments. people are gonna do it regardless might as well make money for our broke ass government to waste. Just saying
They don't know wat they want to do...when they do figure it out...we will still be smoking....420 all day..
Good. Finally. There are SO many people who abuse this privilege it's ridiculous. I'm glad they're going to start being punished.
fuck you, you're a horrible person, weed should be free for anybody who wants it (most need it)
This two part plan is the only action the citizens of the US need to take to end federal marijuana prohibition:
1) EVERYONE that sees these links sign up at both sites and weigh in on the debate
- http://pvox.co/CdiFqY
- http://wh.gov/gDQ
2) Propagate those two links and ensure that everyone that sees them go to both those sites.
Too many people are blaming the President for enforcing the federal marijuana prohibition. Contact Congress (the LEGISLATIVE branch [that's the important one when it comes to law]) via the first link. Contact Obama (the EXECUTIVE branch [until Obama vetos a passed H.R. 2306 it's on Congress - but tell Obama anyway]) via the second link. It really is THAT easy. Participate in democracy!