Man faces up to 90 years in prison for state-licensed marijuana greenhouse

[Notavictim646]

I understand that. That doesn't change the complete lack of Constitutional justification for this act to exist.

Agreed. I bet there are a lot of attorneys in California trying to get a straight answer as well.

 

[hornadylnl]

Gimme a C
Gimme an O
Gimme an N
Gimme an S
Gimme a T
Gimme an I

Oh wait, it's about druggies. Pack the pompons and let's go.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Gimme a C
Gimme an O
Gimme an N
Gimme an S
Gimme a T
Gimme an I

Oh wait, it's about druggies. Pack the pompons and let's go.

It doesn't require actual belief in the Constitution to use it when convenient on occasion to prove a point. It amazes me how often that distinction between actual adherence and occasional convenient lip service gets overlooked.

 

[griffin]

Our sheriffs need to read this book: http://www.amazon.com/The-County-Sheriff-Americas-Last/dp/B002PKCMFO

Mack believes a sheriff’s authority is so great that he or she doesn’t have to obey the president.

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[griffin]

A local Sheriff here is part of a nationwide movement that sees the county sheriff as the last line of defense against an overreaching federal government. The sheriff has the power to stand in the way and can help restore the U.S. Constitution as the “supreme law of the land.”

The sheriff said it would be his duty to turn away a federal agent from the county — including an IRS auditor — if the agency was overstepping its bounds.

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012110250010

 

[Bunnykid68]

A local Sheriff here is part of a nationwide movement that sees the county sheriff as the last line of defense against an overreaching federal government. The sheriff has the power to stand in the way and can help restore the U.S. Constitution as the “supreme law of the land.”

The sheriff said it would be his duty to turn away a federal agent from the county — including an IRS auditor — if the agency was overstepping its bounds.

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012110250010

Maybe that is why all of these cites want consolidation

 

[rat-man]

Gimme a C
Gimme an O
Gimme an N
Gimme an S
Gimme a T
Gimme an I

Oh wait, it's about druggies. Pack the pompons and let's go.

I'm finding this true, and an unwelcome realization her on INGO.

 

[griffin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiBcC8_goVg

 

[rambone]

Is Montana’s Own Chris Williams Singlehandedly Winning the Drug War, By Refusing to Take a Deal?

 

[rambone]

10 of the Harshest Sentences for Pot in the U.S.

1. Christopher Williams
A Montana medical marijuana provider is facing 82 to 85 years behind bars, due to mandatory minimum laws linked to some of his charges. Convicted of crimes like manufacturing marijuana, intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, Christopher Williams appeared to be in the for the worst. But in a rare move this September, U.S. Attorney Michael Cotter offered to drop four of Williams’ charges and bring his sentencing down to “as little as 10 years,” so long as Williams waived his right to appeal.

Williams refused the offer on moral grounds. The case isn’t about medical pot, says Williams, whose judge prohibited discussion of Montana’s medical marijuana program at trial. Rather, he says, it is about government abuse of power. “I have decided to fight the federal government, because for me not defending the things that I know are right is dishonorable,” Williams wrote to the Independent Record , “Every citizen has a responsibility to fight for what is right, even if it seems like the struggle will be lost.”

Michael Donahoe, Williams’ attorney, said that federal prosecutors often bring gun charges against medical marijuana defendants without the intent to prosecute them. Rather, they are hoping for a plea bargain -- one Williams is not willing to take.

“We know this for two reasons,” Donahoe told the Missoulan, “First, because the government readily agreed to dismiss the firearms counts for virtually every other medical marijuana defendant in those cases where firearms violations had been charged. And second, because insofar as [Williams’] ‘conspiracy’ is concerned, every other defendant had no real choice but to plead guilty in exchange for the firearms charges being dropped.”

He added, “Given the government’s conduct here that was a false choice inspired by an abusive exercise of government power, considering that it was the government’s reckless decision to change its medical marijuana policy that was the first cause of all these problems.”

 

[HoughMade]

State law is state law and federal law is federal law. The state choosing to make something legal or illegal is irrelevant to whether the federal government makes it illegal. The feds don't have to make something legal just be cause a state does. I have some questions about the application of the interstate commerce clause, but it was well known that the feds still held the marijuana trade illegal.

 

[jon159753]

Once enough states are for the weed then the fed might come around. Untill then..... dont grow big. and mind state lines.

The thing I find funny is that med MJ is legal in DC.... WTF?

 

[cbowman75]

The guy was in direct violation of federal drug policies so he gets what's coming to him.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Back when he was running in 2008, Obama said he supported the “basic concept of using medical marijuana for the same purposes and with the same controls as other drugs” and that he was “not going to be using Justice Department resources to try to circumvent state laws.”

Read more: Obama's pot promise a pipe dream? - Byron Tau - POLITICO.com

This is an excellent example of why we should not take comfort in any application of law enforcement based on some form of salutary neglect. It is changeable at any time without any warning whatsoever, somewhat like the asset forfeiture laws which we were told were aimed at drying up the bottomless pockets of the drug vendors and in practice have become a way of stealing from any and all who are so brazed as to possess green cash or to fail to do background checks on all patrons who stay in their hotels, among other 'offenses'.

 

[NYFelon]

The guy was in direct violation of federal drug policies so he gets what's coming to him.

So when Fed Regs say no more civilian semi-autos you'll be first in line to turn yours in, right?

 

[IndyDave1776]

So when Fed Regs say no more civilian semi-autos you'll be first in line to turn yours in, right?

Exactly! It just takes all the fun out of condescension when it hits home, doesn't it?

 

[NYFelon]

Exactly! It just takes all the fun out of condescension when it hits home, doesn't it?

drugs is against the law! hiccup Lock 'em all up!

 

[IndyDave1776]

drugs is against the law! hiccup Lock 'em all up!

Absolutely! Lock 'em up tenth Amendment be damned!

 

[rambone]

Williams Faces 90 Years For Medical Marijuana

 

[rambone]

Here's a great video about Chris Williams, and how the Feds are oppressing the states.

The Fight Over Medical Marijuana? - NYTimes.com