ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California

[Cannabis_Rx]

ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California
Court rules that police must enforce state, not federal law

Dear ASA Supporter,

Yesterday, a California Appeals Court ruled that “it is not the job of the local police to enforce the federal drug laws.” Ending years of dispute, the court ruled in favor of Felix Kha, a medical marijuana patient seeking the return of his medical marijuana that was seized by police. “It should now be abundantly clear to law enforcement across the state that it is not acceptable to seize the medicine of seriously ill patients,” said Joe Elford, who represented Kha as Chief Counsel with Americans for Safe Access (ASA).

Yesterday’s victory marks the culmination of two years of litigation led by ASA. This important decision would not have been possible without the generous contributions of ASA supporters.





http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/29/18464309.php

[Muffinman]

Darn good news. 

[Derek Rosenzweig]

This is really great news. What this means is that the local and state police can't work with the DEA anymore. The DEA can still arrest people though, but they'll be losing their ability to do that by the end of January 2009 at the very latest.

[jackcat]

Well, this only applies to the state of California.  And the states are hungry for that federal money so they need the drug war.  Look for needless government appeals.  they just can't let go.