Saturday, October 08, 2011

federal governments "selective" enforcement

Times Union --

Federal prosecutors have launched a crackdown on pot dispensaries in California warning stores that they may shut down in 45 days or face criminal charges and confiscation of their propertyeven though they are operating legally under the state's 15-year-old medical marijuana law.

US Attorney Melinda Haag stated that the intent of the medical marijuana law in California was to allow marijuana to be supplied to seriously ill people and nonprofit basis however, Andre Birotte Jr., US Attorney in the Los Angeles area noted that people making money from medical marijuana is the "new California gold rush."

isn't it fascinating that the federal government will decide to throw its full force in one issue, especially when there's money involved and yet totally turn a blind eye when it comes down to border security.

Isn't capitalism great?

1 comment:

Ten Mile Island said...

It's all a matter of priorities, isn't it?
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