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Written by Ellen Komp
Wednesday, 10 October 2007
Your article of Oct. 4, "FBI makes medical marijuana seizures in Lakeport," wasn't quite correct when it said that the voter-approved Proposition 215 allowed for only six to 12 plants, unless local governments or a physician authorizes more. Proposition 215 contained no limits on medical marijuana, leaving dosage up to the doctor. A legislative action, SB 420, imposed the limits you name along with a voluntary ID card program. Since the California Constitution (Article 2, Section 10) rules that a voter mandate cannot be changed by a mere legislative action, it is legally arguable that only those who sign up for the state ID program are bound by SB 420 limits. What has held up in court, based on Drug Enforcement Administration yield studies, is 100 square feet of plant canopy per patient. The federal government continues to provide six pounds or more yearly to several patients in Investigational New Drug program, begun in the 1970s. In any case, why is the FBI enforcing California state law? *Ellen Komp is with the Civil Liberties Monitoring Project in Redway,* *www.civilliberties.org*. Discuss this article on the forums. (0 posts) Set as favorite Bookmark Email this Hits: 1177 Trackback(0) TrackBack URI for this entry Comments (6) Subscribe to this comment's feed Thanks for the written by Donna Christopher, October 10, 2007 clarification on the technical issues of the article. I too am wondering why the FBI came to a pot bust in Lakeport when we have so many serious crimes (including 2 murders)unsolved in Lake County. +0 corruption written by James, October 11, 2007 Big brother,easy to take care of the little things to make a show, less mistakes not like Waco. +0 There is no Legal Marijuana written by swanson16, October 17, 2007 FEDERAL LAW SAYS IT'S ILLEGAL TO GROW, SELL, SMOKE, OR DO ANYTHING EXCEPT DESTROY IT. THE SO-CALLED CALIF LAWS AREN'T WORTH THE PAPER THEY'RE WRITTEN ON. DA'S AND JUDGES THAT THINK DIFFERENTLY SHOULD CHECK THEIR OATH OF OFFICES. +0 true written by James, October 17, 2007 swanson16: Oath that something to say so thay can get a pay check. The clowns are incharge and its not fun that I have to be apart of it. +0 Selective Enforcement written by Donna Christopher, October 17, 2007 Of federal laws especially when you take into consideration the Feds actually send pot prescriptions out to a select few. Or in some cases, such as the tough issue of immigration there seems to be no enforcement. Or import inspections. Or protecting the environment. States are now taking matters into their own hands because the federal government is in a perpetual state of stupor. Swanson 16, do you really think medical pot is the biggest fish the feds should be frying? We have unsolved murders, serious potential embezzelment from a senior center etc - murderers and those who pray on and abuse seniors concern me far more than a cancer patient trying to keep up an appetite. +0 keep the perspective donna written by lcsage, October 22, 2007 You have a habit of mixing apples and oranges to try and make your point. I wish you could see who comes and goes to these "compassion" centres; scroungy potheads with very few legits thrown in. +0 Write comment You must be logged in to post a comment. Please register if you do not have an account yet.
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