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Major Pot Bust in Van Nuys

By Steven Rodriguez

Of all the drugs outlawed by the state of California, Marijuana is the most contentious.  While state actions have legalized medical marijuana, Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys still defend countless individuals for sales, possession, use and distribution of the drug.  Marijuana (a.k.a. cannabis or pot) is illegal in the state of California unless it is prescribed by a doctor who is licensed by the state.  While some drug offenses may be challenged in state courts, Federal law bans marijuana in all forms, and whenever there are large drug busts in California, it is usually done by Federal authorities.  However, in a recent case in Van Nuys, what started as a burglary call turned into a major marijuana growing bust. Police responding to a burglary call at a large warehouse next to the Van Nuys Regional Airport found the purple-striped structure had been converted into a sophisticated marijuana growing, processing and packaging operation...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on January 20, 2009 (boomark / email).