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Location: A Blue State Rep Power: 13  Gender:  Country:  | Raids began Monday afternoon against several medical marijuana dispensaries in San Diego. Authorities swooped down on locations where pot is sold in violation of federal law, which is at odds with state law. Federal law supercedes state law, and the debate over using marijuana to combat pain has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Ten states allow it, including California, but the high court ruled this summer that the government can prosecute seriously ill patients who smoke pot. Monday's series of raids city-wide netted jars of marijuana and packages of hashish destined for sale to people suffering from cancer, AIDS and auto accidents. Armed officers served warrants simultaneously at several storefronts in Ocean Beach. The Purple Coconut on El Cajon Boulevard was hit, too. The net stretched from the beach community to the inner city. "The message is clear -- marijuana is against the law. The DEA has an obligation (and) we take our role very seriously," said John Fernandes, with the Drug Enforcement Agency. Patients and supporters of medical marijuana are up in arms and planning protests. "Some people have cancer -- (it's) not fair when all we want to do is get help," said medical marijuana user Cole, who didn't give his full name. "At least we now know what we're up against, and we can get on with solving problems of not being able to access medicine under federal law," said Barbara MacKenzie. A total of 14 locations were raided Monday accross the county. Plants, processed marijuana and financial records were seized. | ||||||||
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| Senior Member Java_Bob is sleeping
Location: A Blue State Rep Power: 13 Gender: Country: | you gotta like this guy, NASCAR fans, whats Jr. do follow up, do you think this could happen in kalifor...  Protestors rallied to stop the crackdown on medical marijuana. The Drug Enforcement Agency and local police raided 13 dispensaries of medical marijuana Monday, including the Purple Coconut, on El Cajon Boulevard. Tuesday, there was a demonstration of solidarity by some of those targeted. Several dozen people gathered at the street corner of Broadway and Midway between the federal and county courthouses at noon so they would have a chance to get their voices heard. "We want our rights. State law says Prop 215 passed -- we're voters and we want medical cannabis," said San Diego Norml President Laurie Kallonakis. The DEA-led raid in San Diego and San Marcos closed down more than a dozen dispensaries where patients and caregivers picked up marijuana for medical purposes. But the DEA said undercover operatives bought it, too, without prescriptions, violating both the spirit and letter of the law. "You have a high percentage of healthy 18-to 25-year-olds walking into locations, smoking joints around community. We received complaints (so) we took action," said John Fernandes with the DEA. Quote:
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