Jacob Redmond
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Mark Hauk, the 36-year-old owner of Saskatoon's unlicensed medical marijuana dispensary, has been charged with drug trafficking and released on $1,000 bail after appearing in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Friday morning.
Leading up to Hauk's appearance, angry marijuana advocates and users were protesting outside the provincial courthouse today after Saskatoon police raided the Saskatoon Compassion Club yesterday.
The group was smoking joints and one protester, Jeff Lundstrom, referred to the Saskatoon police as "Nazi war-profiteers."
Protesters said they are opposed to the police arresting and charging Hauk and three other members, apparently affiliated with the Saskatchewan Compassion Club, with drug trafficking.
Lundstrom said shutting down the club means "sick people [will be forced] to the black market or other sources to find their canabis."
The four accused appeared in court this morning in Saskatoon.
Saskatchewan Compassion Club Opened This Summer
The club, which opened in August, is designed to help people easily gain access to medical marijuana.
Saskatoon police had previously warned founder Mark Hauk that the club would be closed down if it was found to be breaking the law.
After Hauk faced his charges, Saskatchewan Compassion Club customer Kelly Anderson called for the resignation of Mayor Don Atchison. He said the arrests and charged are "political."
Yesterday, Saskatoon police raided the club and made the four arrests, which included Hauk, a 24-year-old Saskatoon man, and two Saskatoon women, aged 23 and 39.
Hauk faces charges of trafficking marijuana and cannabis resin, possession for the purpose of trafficking marijuana and possession of the proceeds of crime.
The two women are both facing trafficking and possession charges.
The 24-year-old man is also facing charges of trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
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Full Article: Activists Smoking Mad After City Dispensary Owner Charged, Released On Bail
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Leading up to Hauk's appearance, angry marijuana advocates and users were protesting outside the provincial courthouse today after Saskatoon police raided the Saskatoon Compassion Club yesterday.
The group was smoking joints and one protester, Jeff Lundstrom, referred to the Saskatoon police as "Nazi war-profiteers."
Protesters said they are opposed to the police arresting and charging Hauk and three other members, apparently affiliated with the Saskatchewan Compassion Club, with drug trafficking.
Lundstrom said shutting down the club means "sick people [will be forced] to the black market or other sources to find their canabis."
The four accused appeared in court this morning in Saskatoon.
Saskatchewan Compassion Club Opened This Summer
The club, which opened in August, is designed to help people easily gain access to medical marijuana.
Saskatoon police had previously warned founder Mark Hauk that the club would be closed down if it was found to be breaking the law.
After Hauk faced his charges, Saskatchewan Compassion Club customer Kelly Anderson called for the resignation of Mayor Don Atchison. He said the arrests and charged are "political."
Yesterday, Saskatoon police raided the club and made the four arrests, which included Hauk, a 24-year-old Saskatoon man, and two Saskatoon women, aged 23 and 39.
Hauk faces charges of trafficking marijuana and cannabis resin, possession for the purpose of trafficking marijuana and possession of the proceeds of crime.
The two women are both facing trafficking and possession charges.
The 24-year-old man is also facing charges of trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Activists Smoking Mad After City Dispensary Owner Charged, Released On Bail
Author: Web Staff
Contact: Contact Page
Photo Credit: Trevor Bothorel/CBC
Website: CBC News
