Federal prosecutors are targeting california marijuana dispensaries, who are operating legally under the state’s 15 year old medical marijuana law, because let’s face it — what else do they have to do? Seems important.
Seems super important given our economic battles right now:
Federal prosecutors have launched a crackdown on some pot dispensaries in California, warning the stores that they must shut down in 45 days or face criminal charges and confiscation of their property even if they are operating legally under the state’s 15-year-old medical marijuana law.
At least 16 pot shops or their landlords received letters this week stating they are violating federal drug laws, even though medical marijuana is legal in California.
The Associated Press obtained copies of the letters that a prosecutor sent to at least 12 San Diego dispensaries. They state that federal law “takes precedence over state law and applies regardless of the particular uses for which a dispensary is selling and distributing marijuana. Under United States law, a dispensary’s operations involving sales and distribution of marijuana are illegal and subject to criminal prosecution and civil enforcement actions. Real and personal property involved in such operations are subject to seizure by and forfeiture to the United States … regardless of the purported purpose of the dispensary.”
What. Come on. Come on.
There has GOT to be something better for them to spend their time and money on, right? How absurd does the federal government have to become before someone with some sort of power goes, “Guys. Wait. What the hell are we doing again? This is stupid and a complete waste of money and time.”
Just think of all the things they could do with that manpower, money, and time!
We say put it into lightsaber research. It’s just as absurd, but if for some reason it works, then we have lightsabers.
Win/win.
[Image via AP Images.]
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