tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492013064573371146.post6265238637289958157..comments2023-05-07T08:40:07.354-07:00Comments on Becky Johnson: One Woman Talking: Victory for Common Sense, defeat for the DEABecky Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01100626198456326185noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492013064573371146.post-82449153330527746412009-10-20T07:38:57.452-07:002009-10-20T07:38:57.452-07:00Unfortunately, while this makes a nice fund-raisin...Unfortunately, while this makes a nice fund-raising letter for MPP, it omits some key facts.<br /><br />The Obama administration has been both busting and prosecuting medical marijuana growers and distributors as recently as several months ago. (In September, feds and local authorities raided 14 dispensaries in San Diego County and shut them down.)<br /><br />Holder made a similar statement about backing off back in February or March (which the Santa Cruz City Council then used to justify a six month freeze on new medical marijuana dispensaries and all growhouses). <br /><br />The Obama administration is full of rotund rhetoric--as it escalates its foreign wars and occupation.<br /><br />Note that the policy does not prohibit prosecution of medical marijuana use in states that have legalized it, but instead gives broad discretion to federal attorneys. Michelle Malkin suggests this is the same policy as Bush's (http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/19/about-the-new-federal-medical-marijuana-policy/).<br /><br />More encouraging is the court decision yesterday blocking the L.A. City Council's 2007 freeze on new medical marijuana dispensaries.<br /><br />Brian Epsis, 2 years into a 10-year federal prison term for medical marijuana use in 1997, is still fighting for his freedom.<br /><br />See http://www.sacbee.com/ourregion/story/2264978.htmlRobert Norsenoreply@blogger.com