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Feds explain medical marijuana crackdown

Written on 8 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Federal prosecutors announced Friday that they’re using property seizures and criminal charges to crack down on California’s commercial medical marijuana dispensaries. The top U.S. prosecutors in California said their enforcement effort “is aimed at curtailing the large, for-profit marijuana industry... (Continue reading)

Feds fire up anti-pot campaign

Written on 7 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 46 comments

A looming federal crackdown on legal pot dispensaries in California is emerging in the wake of shifting sentiments in the Obama Administration regarding the use and sale of medical marijuana. This latest move by the U.S. government appears to be... (Continue reading)

Feds raid Sanger pot farm, destroy thousands of plants

Written on 29 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Thousands of marijuana plants were seized and destroyed, and at least 50 workers arrested as federal agents and Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies raided a giant pot plantation near Sanger on Thursday. [Fresno Bee] The pot-growing operation had observation towers, neatly... (Continue reading)

Government plans large-scale marijuana raids in six California counties

Written on 7 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

Marijuana growers in the Mendocino National Forest will be the targets of the largest series of law enforcement raids ever conducted in Northern California. [California Watch] Later this summer, as illegal grow operations start winding up for the surge in... (Continue reading)

Testimony shines light on medical marijuana battle

Written on 27 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A former Atascadero resident testified Thursday that large marijuana growers hide behind the cover of medical marijuana while growing hundreds of pounds of illegal weed to sell for big bucks on the black market. [NECN] “Everybody’s in this for money.... (Continue reading)

Deputies discover guns during marijuana bust

Written on 20 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

A San Luis Obispo man who resides at a home on the 100 block of Foothill Boulevard was allegedly growing marijuana for sale in his basement while armed with an array of illegal and legal weapons, San Luis Obispo Sheriff... (Continue reading)

Schwarzenegger reduces marijuana penalties

Written on 1 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation this week to reduce the penalty for minor marijuana possession in California. [Salem-News] Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1449, which changes the crime of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor punishable only... (Continue reading)

2010 could be record year for state marijuana busts

Written on 30 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 17 comments

Law enforcement officials believe that 2010 could be a record year for marijuana busts, topping the seven million pot plants destroyed last year. [California Watch] With the major fall pot harvest fast approaching, law enforcement agencies across the state are... (Continue reading)

Atascadero teens busted for school yard drug dealing

Written on 8 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

A group of Atascadero teens from three different schools are under investigation for possession of and dealing drugs on school grounds. [AtascaderoNews] The four students, two boys and two girls from Atascadero’s junior high school, the high school, and the... (Continue reading)

Paso police bust suspected pot grower

Written on 14 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Paso Robles police arrested a man in connection with an alleged marijuana sales and cultivation operation. Shaun Michael Sweetin was taken into custody Jan. 7, following a search of his home at 813 Oxen in Paso Robles. Police conducted a... (Continue reading)