The Raids Continue - When Will The Policy Change?

[Jim Finnel]

On Wednesday, August 12th, officers representing seven different law enforcement agencies conducted raids in Los Angeles on two medical marijuana dispensaries and the owner’s home.

Dozens of officers representing the DEA, FBI, IRS, LA County Sheriff, and three city police departments executed the paramilitary style raids, which included helicopter air support. According to the Los Angeles Times, they even shot the dog.

While nothing yet is confirmed, ASA has learned that the raids may have been conducted over allegations of tax evasion and failure to pay workers’ compensation. This does not seem to justify the presence of seven different law enforcement agencies. Despite California law and recent court decisions, are medical marijuana facilities still being singled out? Heavy-handed tactics like these seem to contradict the President’s stated intentions of creating a new federal policy on medical marijuana.

From California cities to the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, more and more communities are taking the time to explore reasonable regulations facilitating access to medical marijuana. It is time for the federal government to follow suit.

Please urge President Obama and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to end DEA raids and develop a sensible national policy on medical marijuana.

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[Weed420]

Govenor Arnold needs to pull his head out of his ass too and put a stop to this. Military style raids on businesses is unacceptable.

 

[Keith Lake]

Disproportionate response is unacceptable.

Tax evasion is white collar crime and non-violent.

This doesn't justify swat

It's seems the strategy of intimidate, smash, destroy, and animal killing continues