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LA Times: Checks of medical pot dealers urged (Jan. 28, 2007)
NATION IN BRIEF / HAWAII
Checks of medical pot dealers urged
From Times Wire Reports
January 28, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-briefs28.2jan28,1,6764262.story
Federal officials want the state to conduct background checks on those certified to supply medical marijuana to patients, in order to close loopholes being exploited by drug dealers.
Ed Kubo, chief federal prosecutor for Hawaii, said the December indictment of Richard Velasco, 49, was an example of why the state needed to strengthen oversight of its medical marijuana program.
Velasco was awarded a medical marijuana caregiver certificate just months after Hawaii County police officers discovered 246 marijuana plants growing on his property. He was arrested for drug trafficking.
The state, which voted in 2000 to allow marijuana use for medical purposes, has 2,609 medical marijuana patients.
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Feds Accepting Medical Marijuana?
Wow, this is a strange article... I thought the feds considered all medical marijuana suppliers "drug dealers". Now they want the states to do background checks on suppliers to determine whether they're real drug dealers or legal mmj suppliers? Has the DEA changed it's position??
I should also note that The Compassionate Coalition supports city and county ordinances to fairly regulate mmj dispensaries, which include backgroud checks on operators, in addition to other protective measures.
Nathan Sands
Sacramento Chapter Representative, National Communications Director
The Compassionate Coalition
www.CompassionateCoalition.org
Email: nathan@CompassionateCoalition.org