San Diego - Showdown over medical marijuana heads to court

[Moldy Dreads]

The manager of a medical marijuana dispensary heads to court.
Jovan Jackson is accused of illegally selling pot to an undercover cop out of a shop in Kearny Mesa.
The 31-year-old says he abided by the state attorney general's guidelines for dispensaries issued last year.

This will be interesting as a precedent, hopefully he will win and the case will further show how ridiculous and straw grasping desperate they are to put a bad name on MMJ.

Some undercover cop is trying to say he got a reccomendation for MJ and went to buy at a clinic, wow, he went through the system and what? He lied to the Doctor? Can't anyone do that with any pharmaceutical too? Sounds ludicrous.

Source: http://www.cbs8.com/global/story.asp?s=11521246

 

[Skip]

Yes, the attempts to shutdown dispensaries using this ruse and others are failing one after another. The people just won't stand for being denied their medicine on trumped up charges by over eager DAs.

It's time for the last roadblock to legalization to fall...

Law Enforcement must come into line with the LAW, NOW!

No more coming up your own interpretations of the law that continue to criminalize marijuana patients and dispensaries.

Don't want DAs making up their own marijuana laws? Then LEGALIZE IT!

 

[bass ackwards]

"Law Enforcement must come into line with the LAW, NOW!"

What a concept! Do you believe it could possibly happen? (sarcasm intended)

Respect bass

 

[dank_stanky]

How many times does San Diego have to lose in court and how much in tax payers dollars do they have to spend before they realize they are beating a dead horse. There are much more productive things they could be doing with thier time and money, like looking for a job when they get booted out next election.Isn't there an old saying if your not obeying the law then your breaking it! Last I checked sb420 is the law, maybe they should prosecute themselves!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[poking smot]

This is why i think its dumb to only legalize for medicinal purposes (even though its a start.). People will just lie to doctors or work around the system some how. It should just be legal for all, but if they want to stamp an 18 or older rule on it then so be it. Treat it like alcohol if you must, but weed is still safer. Either way its not stopping me from smokin.

 

[Jalisco Kid]

sb420 is not the law it is in court now. Both sides want the law struck down but are trying to find a way to keep the id sys somehow. JK

 

[Blue Dot]

This guy (and the many after him) will be found guilty.

How do I know, because nothing has changed since the last time SD convicted a dispensary owner.

None of the SD SCOTUS cases ever dealt with dispensaries, so there is no precedent they have to follow to allow dispensaries.

Other cities may tolerate dispensaries and SD chooses not to tolerate them.

There is nothing in the law that says they HAVE to tolerate them.

Not sure what people don't understand about this.

 

[dank_stanky]

I agree they dont have to tolerate them, but they are provisions in the law for them, so what are the charges, operating without a city business permit. Or were they doing something otherwise that is illegal.

 

[Blue Dot]

I agree they dont have to tolerate them, but they are provisions in the law for them, so what are the charges, operating without a city business permit. Or were they doing something otherwise that is illegal.

Bonnie thinks they are profiteering.

If the dispensaries are going to claim provisions of the law allow them to operate they also must accept that certain provisions restrict them from certain actions like profiteering. Can't have it both ways.

EDIT: Don't know why this is displaying as the first post. It should be as a response.

 

[CheifnBud2]

I dont understand why the people in congress and other political offices think they can overstep democracy.

The voters approved this system and they have no right to interfere by ordering around their goonies.

They are like grown up schoolyard bullies fucking around with whatever system they can so they can extort some lunch money out of it.

Time to cut the bullshit and get a real job assholes.

 

[dank_stanky]

but were they Profiting or being compensated?

 

[CheifnBud2]

Every time a dispensary was raided the weed was held as evidence and the cash was aswell until it became property of the goverment.

When a growers house gets busted by a federal agency his assets become property of the govt.

Usually auctioned off at a low price.

Cars go off at semi private auctions attended largely by people who pay to attend them and police officers looking to buy nice cars for family members at a low price.

Neo-Nazi bullshit. Why do they have any buisness invading into other peoples buisness.

If it werent for government interference medical marijuana would be less expensive and even better in quality for those who need it.

 

[FreedomFGHTR]

Bonnie removed me from her facebook fans after I severly chided her for being stupid and pointed out the fact that one of her own deputy da's is medical marijuana patient. I explained how she is helping destroy this country because she prefers mexicans selling pot and buying guns, compared to sick americans just trying to stay off ssi.

 

[johnnyla]

Bonnie and her blue butt plug should probably do an audit and investigate so called "profiteering" before sending in Special Weapons and Tactics to infiltrate a medical dispensary.

When will Blue Butt Plug and Bonnie, and Trutanich and Cooley realize that we are INNOCENT until proven guilty. Yeah sucks that we are almost 2nd class citizens and have constitutional rights. Better late than never.

 

[Possum]

isn't lieing to a doctor to obtain medications a felony?

seems like someone should look into that....and make it public record that cops are doing that.

 

[CalcioErba2004]

What doc gave it to him that's what I would like to know so I can cross that doc off the list of docs I can go to.

Thanks for sharing Moldy.

 

[Skip]

What doc gave it to him that's what I would like to know so I can cross that doc off the list of docs I can go to.

Thanks for sharing Moldy.

Yes, notice how they avoid going after the doctors.

Why is that do you suppose?

Guess they don't mind facing down thousands of sick patients, but going after just one or two docs isn't on their agenda.

They know better than to face the wrath of the AMA who now says marijuana is medicine!

If they went after the pot docs, then they would be up against the medical establishment, who somehow has managed to prevent LEOs from touching them on this issue.

I think it would be interesting to know what kind of secret deal has been struck between LEO & Docs. Anyone got any info on this? Or are doctors so superior to patients that they get special treatment from LEOs all the time... (don't forget those MD license plates - like MDs ever make house calls anymore - so why the free parking anywhere?)

 

[CalcioErba2004]

Yes, notice how they avoid going after the doctors.

Why is that do you suppose?

Guess they don't mind facing down thousands of sick patients, but going after just one or two docs isn't on their agenda.

They know better than to face the wrath of the AMA who now says marijuana is medicine!

If they went after the pot docs, then they would be up against the medical establishment, who somehow has managed to prevent LEOs from touching them on this issue.

I think it would be interesting to know what kind of secret deal has been struck between LEO & Docs. Anyone got any info on this? Or are doctors so superior to patients that they get special treatment from LEOs all the time... (don't forget those MD license plates - like MDs ever make house calls anymore - so why the free parking anywhere?)

I guess society feels that they are owed something because THEY chose to go to medical school for 12 years.

I totally agree with you brother. I don't see why they don't go after the doctors. If I was against mmj and legalization that would be the first people I would go after. If the docs can't give recommendations then there are no legal med patients therefore LEO can bust whoever they want. LEO are lazy and don't want to waste their time and resources going after doctors who have the AMA and money to defend themselves. It's easier to go after a terminally ill person in a wheelchair because they can't run. I will never have respect for anyone who works for Baby, even my own blood(luckily none of us are).

 

[racinj37]

Mr. Jackson NOT GUILTY

Mr. Jackson NOT GUILTY

From www.safeaccesssd.org (12/1/09):

"The jury returned this morning at 11:30 with the NOT GUILTY verdict on ALL counts related to medical marijuana in the case of People V. Jackson. Today is both a historic and victorious day for all patients and concerned citizens in San Diego. We all extend a sincere thank you to Jovan for his fight and for his victory. Medical Marijuana is Medicine and collectives and cooperatives are legal! Eugene Davidovich"<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O></O>


See also: Not guilty verdict reached in medical marijuana trial
http://www.760kfmb.com/Global/story.asp?S=11600006

 

[Ocean Grown]

WTG San Diego!!!

NOT GUILTY - ALL CHARGES!