Calif. Supreme Court Rules In Marijuana Case

[Jim Finnel]

The California Supreme Court has reinstated the conviction of a Santa Cruz County man charged with marijuana possession.

The court said Monday Roger William Mentch did not qualify as a "primary caregiver," which under state law would have given him partial immunity for the possession and cultivation of marijuana.

In reversing an appeals court decision, the justices said someone who mainly supplies marijuana and instructs patients how to use it while otherwise only "sporadically" taking some of them to medical appointments is not a primary care giver.

Mentch was charged with cultivation and possession of marijuana for sale after authorities say they discovered an elaborate business with hundreds of marijuana plants at his home in 2003.


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[Keith Lake]

Whew

I am so glad to read this story, there was another post of a news story that had jumped to the conclusion (unless I misread it) that caregiver status had been invalidated
Marijuana Caregivers Can Be Prosecuted for Dealing Drugs

Apparently, this guy was just found not to be a caregiver

 

[Jim Finnel]

you are correct about the other article

i think they just make this shit up as they go along . . .

 

[Keith Lake]

^^ LOL

After this last election I'd say the profession of news reporter has dropped below hooker on the respectibility meter.

j/k hope I don't offend any my fellow stoners

 

[EricSilentbob]

damn..thats sad.