DA Stan Garnett asks feds to leave Boulder marijuana dispensaries alone

[cbayer]

http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_20172482/garnett-asks-feds-leave-boulder-dispensaries-alone?IADID=Search-www.dailycamera.com-www.dailycamera.com#.T2KaBoHnuxk.email

In letter to U.S. attorney, Boulder County DA says local, state rules are working
By Erica Meltzer Camera Staff Writer
Posted: 03/14/2012 12:41:47 PM MDT
Updated: 03/14/2012 08:41:59 PM MDT




Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett wants federal prosecutors to "back away" from enforcement efforts against medical marijuana businesses that comply with state and local law.

In a letter sent Tuesday to U.S. Attorney John Walsh, Garnett said local regulations of the medical marijuana industry were working well, and medical marijuana enforcement should not be a law enforcement priority.

"Although we will prosecute significant marijuana distribution and possession cases that are outside the medical marijuana dispensary framework, there is a limited role for criminal enforcement relating to medical marijuana dispensaries," Garnett wrote.

Garnett said he believes the U.S. Attorney's Office should focus on "terrorism, serious economic crime, organized crime and serious drug dealing."

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[Uncle Joe]

1. This is a dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002426934

Thanks for the thread, cbayer.

[cbayer]

2. Drat. Searched for it and it didn't come up. Will let it sink.

Thanks for the heads up.