Ethics

Ending the Medical Marijuana Raids

By Ed Brayton

As you probably know by now, the DEA has continued to raid medical marijuana facilities that are perfectly legal under state law where they are located even after Obama, who opposes such raids, was inaugurated. Last week there were two such raids, both in California.

Drug Enforcement Administration agents raided at least two Westside marijuana dispensaries Tuesday, and a spokesperson defended their actions, despite President Barack Obama's opposition to such raids.

One of the raids was at the Marina Caregivers at 730 W. Washington Blvd. about noon, said Sarah Pullen of the DEA.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on February 10, 2009 (boomark / email).