Obama's Blackshirts Raid Legal Marijuana Dispensaries in Washington State

The possession of up to one ounce of marijuana was legalized in Washington State last year in response to voters' approval of "Intiative 502".

But that didn't stop Federal agents from raiding several Seattle-area dispensaries yesterday, including ones that provide medical marijuana.

The raids were reportedly effected with guns drawn and entailed seizure of business records and merchandise. :(

Feds raid medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington state---where possession is legal

By M. Alex Johnson, Staff Writer, NBC News

Federal agents raided several medical marijuana dispensaries Wednesday in Washington---a state which just decriminalized the drug last year.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's Seattle office confirmed in a brief statement that "several search warrants were executed today involving marijuana storefronts" in the Puget Sound region around Seattle.

It gave no further details, and the number of raids remained unclear Wednesday evening.

One of the dispensaries was the Bayside Collective in Olympia, the state capital, where seven government vehicles converged Wednesday morning.

Agents with guns drawn seized business records and about $2,500 worth of marijuana intended for cancer patients, Casey Lee, who works at the clinic, told NBC station KING of Seattle.

"It's humiliating," Lee said. "They don't get to see the cancer patients."

Washington was one of the first states to legalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana last year. But it remains illegal under federal law, and Lee claimed one of the agents told him, "Things are going to be hell for you."

"One of the DEA agents said: 'This is your second raid and your third robbery. Why do you keep doing this?'" Lee said.

"I just told him it's because we just enjoy helping people, and he told us that he wasn't expecting that answer."

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It's still against federal law. Also I don't think Obama was personally involved in this, I'm pretty sure he doesn't personally sign off on drug raids.

law enforcement is shytting themselves.

that pot enforcement money is going to dry up and then they will have to go after the meth guys to justify their funding.

ask yourself who would you rather have to go after and you will see why they are going to freak out about losing pot enforcement and having to go after the rest of the drug guys.

Yes, President Obama is personally involved in EVERY SINGLE act of the Federal government. FFS people get a grip. Blame the Feds if you want, but don't keep invoking the President every time. It's really petty, like him or hate him.

It's not legal because marijuana is still illegal federally. The federal government just chooses to not enforce it generally in states where it's legalized.

"Blackshirts" have been around far longer than Obama has been in office.

Yes, President Obama is personally involved in EVERY SINGLE act of the Federal government. FFS people get a grip. Blame the Feds if you want, but don't keep invoking the President every time. It's really petty, like him or hate him.

jimkabrhel

As it is, I think the DEA and FBI mostly go after traffickers and distributors and not small time users which is the left for the state and local authorities to deal with.

I've heard that generally the DEA left WA state dispensaries alone as long as they followed the laws to the T, if there were one minor violation to the law then they wouldn't hesitate to raid the places.lamprey263

you realize that marijuana is still a federal crime?

What a fvcking joke. Fvck the DEA. Pieces of shit. Rich3232

you realize that marijuana is still a federal crime?

lostrib

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you realize that marijuana is still a federal crime?

chrisrooR

So private citizens can possess and use marijuana legally without fear of being arrested by state authorities?

Shouldnt state law and federal law agree on the same things? Its so stupid to have pot be legal but not legal.Capitan_Kid

Shouldnt state law and federal law agree on the same things? Its so stupid to have pot be legal but not legal.Capitan_Kid

no, their laws are decided by different people

Yep the two laws are in direct opposition to each other. States cant look at the federal law and be like "LOL Nope!" even though that is exactly what happened. For the record we should legalize weed, but just like any state law it does not supercede federal law.

[QUOTE="Capitan_Kid"]Shouldnt state law and federal law agree on the same things? Its so stupid to have pot be legal but not legal.Rich3232

i live in Washingotn State (hooray for me) and this doesnt worry me at all. Its all a show. Its not making even the slightest dent in the overall state sales and use of marijuana. Obama/feds have to take at least some action periodically so that they look they are fighting the good fight and trying to stop washington state. thats all~

[QUOTE="lamprey263"]I've heard that generally the DEA left WA state dispensaries alone as long as they followed the laws to the T, if there were one minor violation to the law then they wouldn't hesitate to raid the places.whipassmt

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[QUOTE="lamprey263"]I've heard that generally the DEA left WA state dispensaries alone as long as they followed the laws to the T, if there were one minor violation to the law then they wouldn't hesitate to raid the places.lamprey263

Maybe they needed the raided funds for their general slush fund. Or maybe there were crooked DEA agents that wanted to pocket some of the score. Who knows.lamprey263

well washignton state kind of came up with a way so that the feds couldnt get their hands on much money/revenue from these raids. The Dispensaries here have to deposit all their income but most importantly their state share of the revenue into a state owned account at the end of every day. That way the feds cant seize much money. the feds cant go after the state account~

It's still against federal law. Also I don't think Obama was personally involved in this, I'm pretty sure he doesn't personally sign off on drug raids.

whipassmt

[QUOTE="Rich3232"][QUOTE="Capitan_Kid"]Shouldnt state law and federal law agree on the same things? Its so stupid to have pot be legal but not legal.whipassmt

Yes, President Obama is personally involved in EVERY SINGLE act of the Federal government. FFS people get a grip. Blame the Feds if you want, but don't keep invoking the President every time. It's really petty, like him or hate him.

jimkabrhel

What a fvcking joke. Fvck the DEA. Pieces of shit. Rich3232

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[QUOTE="Rich3232"] Despite the fact that a majority now want legalized recreational cannabis, Congress refuses to even sit down and acknowledge the topic. Pathetic......Rich3232

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It's still against federal law. Also I don't think Obama was personally involved in this, I'm pretty sure he doesn't personally sign off on drug raids.

DevilMightCry

wood?

[QUOTE="DevilMightCry"][QUOTE="whipassmt"]

It's still against federal law. Also I don't think Obama was personally involved in this, I'm pretty sure he doesn't personally sign off on drug raids.

lostrib

wood?

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[QUOTE="DevilMightCry"] Liberals love giving feds more power and argue against state rights. Ohh well, you reap what you saw. whipassmt

wood?

:D

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It's still against federal law. Also I don't think Obama was personally involved in this, I'm pretty sure he doesn't personally sign off on drug raids.

DevilMightCry

If conservatives generally defend states' rights, shouldn't they be supporting the marijuana dispensaries in this case? :P

[QUOTE="Rich3232"][QUOTE="whipassmt"] Does the majority want that? Also I think most states still ban cannabis.

whipassmt

[QUOTE="Rich3232"][QUOTE="whipassmt"] Does the majority want that? Also I think most states still ban cannabis.

whipassmt

hell, baby boomers smoked as much pot as any generation in the last 100 years and they are in their 60s and 70s now.

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[QUOTE="Rich3232"] http://rt.com/usa/legalized-marijuana-want-americans-356/Rich3232

[QUOTE="Rich3232"][QUOTE="whipassmt"] I see. I knew young people tended to be more in favor of this than their elders and that support seems to be growing. I did not think it had gotten that far though. Of course polls have their errors.

whipassmt

[QUOTE="DevilMightCry"][QUOTE="whipassmt"]

It's still against federal law. Also I don't think Obama was personally involved in this, I'm pretty sure he doesn't personally sign off on drug raids.

Stesilaus

If conservatives generally defend states' rights, shouldn't they be supporting the marijuana dispensaries in this case? :P

Regardless of whether you agree with it or not, Federal law still says pot is illegal. Personally I don't think we should be using resources going after weed but the feds still have the legal right to do so. Maybe some of the people who want it legal across the US need to pool their resources to send a team of lawyers to Washington to challenge the laws instead of simply complaining on the net.ad1x2

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[QUOTE="Rich3232"] Ofc they do, but the general trend thus far is that more and more Americans (particularly young ones) support legalized cannabis for recreational use. However, Congress refuses to acknowledge this trend and reform the laws as needed/desired. Rich3232

It'll take a few decades. After that, the alphabet soup will have to find other things to do as eventually the majority gets it way.

Also, unrelated, I realized at work one day that alphabet is "alpha" and the first three letters of "beta."

At least they left the Cheetos.

This is one case where the Federal goverment has to shut it down and let the state's right rule. I don't agree with that in every case, but I'm pro-legalization, and I think that Congress should just be proactive and legalizie it before we get legal showdowns in every state where it's legal.

[QUOTE="ad1x2"]Regardless of whether you agree with it or not, Federal law still says pot is illegal. Personally I don't think we should be using resources going after weed but the feds still have the legal right to do so. Maybe some of the people who want it legal across the US need to pool their resources to send a team of lawyers to Washington to challenge the laws instead of simply complaining on the net.Fightingfan

[QUOTE="Capitan_Kid"]Shouldnt state law and federal law agree on the same things? Its so stupid to have pot be legal but not legal.Rich3232

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"][QUOTE="ad1x2"]Regardless of whether you agree with it or not, Federal law still says pot is illegal. Personally I don't think we should be using resources going after weed but the feds still have the legal right to do so. Maybe some of the people who want it legal across the US need to pool their resources to send a team of lawyers to Washington to challenge the laws instead of simply complaining on the net.Murderstyle75

[QUOTE="Rich3232"][QUOTE="Capitan_Kid"]Shouldnt state law and federal law agree on the same things? Its so stupid to have pot be legal but not legal.Toxic-Seahorse