DEA Raid in San Francisco 03/25/09

[PeacePlan]

ATTENTION:


ASA RECEIVED CONFIRMATION OF A DEA RAID GOING ON RIGHT NOW AT EMMALYN'S
MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY AT
1597 HOWARD STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO


WE NEED ALL ACTIVISTS AND SUPPORTERS TO GET DOWN TO EMMALYN'S
IMMEDIATELY TO PROTEST THIS FIRST DEA RAID SINCE STATEMENTS FROM OBAMA'S
WHITE HOUSE AND THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL SAID THEY WOULD END.
THIS IS AN URGENT REQUEST FOR ACTIVIST PRESENCE.


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George Pappas
Field Coordinator
Americans for Safe Access
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The DEA still hasn’t come out of the dispensary. They brought in a sledgehammer and a crowbar, so it look like this is yet another no-arrest “smash and grab.” In other words, a robbery.

All the local media is here.

From what I understand, this dispensary was operating in compliance with state law.

http://goldismoney.info/forums/showthread.php?t=361905

 

[Working Poor]

I wish I could help

 

[He Who Pawns]

They should go down there with guns, bullet proof vests and a copy of the 10th Amendment. Why aren't state police blocking the DEA's illegal actions, by the way?

 

[torchbearer]

Obama is such a fucking liar.
Either he lied about calling off the DEA or he doesn't have control over the DEA.
and since he is the president.. he has control over the DEA. SO i guess he just lied.
AGAIN.
I hate that fuck so much.

 

[phill4paul]

I know a few Obamalamas that are gonna have to eat crow and STFU.

 

[TruckinMike]

Where is the Sheriff?

 

[pcosmar]

Where is the Sheriff?

That was my thought, Have the sheriff arrest them.
Or get a new Sheriff that will.

 

[acptulsa]

That was my thought, Have the sheriff arrest them.
Or get a new Sheriff that will.

+1=3+

 

[He Who Pawns]

I think it's about time these federal thugs were met with very serious resistance.

 

[mczerone]

Obama is such a fucking liar.
Either he lied about calling off the DEA or he doesn't have control over the DEA.
and since he is the president.. he has control over the DEA. SO i guess he just lied.
AGAIN.
I hate that fuck so much.

I know a few Obamalamas that are gonna have to eat crow and STFU.

I don't have anything to add.

 

[hillertexas]

Obama just said on CSPAN that he is against legalization....oh and that it wouldn't help the economy...oh and he laughed like it is all some joke

 

[StudentForPaul08]

Obama is such a fucking liar.
Either he lied about calling off the DEA or he doesn't have control over the DEA.
and since he is the president.. he has control over the DEA. SO i guess he just lied.
AGAIN.
I hate that fuck so much.

+1776

 

[He Who Pawns]

Obama just said on CSPAN that he is against legalization....

FAIL.

 

[mczerone]

Obama just said on CSPAN that he is against legalization....oh and that it wouldn't help the economy...oh and he laughed like it is all some joke

link?

I sure wish he would have mentioned this during the primary season...

 

[hillertexas]

It was on his town hall meeting happening right now. It is streaming live on whitehouse.gov and it is playing on CSPAN...maybe it will be in the archives. Regardless...it is now officially on video where he stands on the issue.

Once obtained.....it would be great to compare his campaign rhetoric to what he just said in a Youtube video....I think a lot of people thought he would end the War on Drugs. Not so much.

 

[He Who Pawns]

Well what did he say about federal DEA raids in states that have legalized medical weed?

 

[hillertexas]

Well what did he say about federal DEA raids in states that have legalized medical weed?

He said nothing on that today.

 

[dannno]

Well what did he say about federal DEA raids in states that have legalized medical weed?

He said the DEA raids on medical dispensaries and patients would stop in states that have legalized medicinal use. He said they would stop "NOW" which was several weeks ago.

 

[hillertexas]

http://www.seattlepi.com/national/1151ap_obama_marijuana.html

Obama opposes legalizing marijuana
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama had some fun with at least one question at his online town hall, saying he doesn't think legalizing marijuana is a good strategy for turning around the economy.

Obama told the audience Thursday that one of the most popular questions was whether legalization of the illicit drug would help pull the nation out of the recession. The president jokingly said: "I don't know what this says about the online audience."

In a serious response, he said he didn't think that was a good economic policy.

 

[hillertexas]

http://cbs5.com/local/medical.marijuana.raid.2.968019.html

Mar 26, 2009 12:35 am US/Pacific

Drug Agents Raid SF Medical Marijuana Clinic
Reporting
Joe Vazquez

DEA agents raided Emmalyn's California Cannabis Clinic on Howard Street in San Francisco on Wednesday.

One week after President Barack Obama's top law enforcement official seemed to indicate the feds would no longer raid pot clubs, DEA agents busted a medical marijuana facility in San Francisco Wednesday night.

As agents carried large plastic containers of marijuana plants out of Emmalyn's California Cannabis Clinic at 1597 Howard Street, a small crowd of protesters formed a gauntlet outside the door, booing the agents and chanting, "our medicine is marijuana … listen to Obama!"

DEA spokeswoman Casey McEnry told CBS 5 the documents regarding the raid are sealed, so the DEA was not able to give any details.

"Based on our investigation we believe there are not only violations of federal law, but state law as well," said DEA Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams in a written statement.

Emmalyn's has a provisional permit from the city, according to Eileen Shields, spokesperson for the San Francisco Department of Public Health, which she said is an indication the club is in good standing with city laws.

Brendan Hallanin, the pot club's attorney, said Emmalyn's is in compliance with state and local laws.

"They are well-respected and have a good reputation in the medical marijuana community," said Hallanin, who added the business has never been raided in its five year existence.

Hallanin said the DEA would not tell him why the club was being busted.

"They're going to have a huge fight on their hands if they're arbitrarily busting clubs that are in compliance with state and local laws," said Hallanin.

Kris Hermes, spokesperson for Americans for Safe Access, a national advocacy group for medical marijuana issues, wants the attorney general to explain the DEA's actions.

"We're shocked that after the Attorney General has made repeated statements that raids on California medical cannibis dispensaries would be suspended that we are seeing a continuation of that policy," said Hermes.