No Grey Sky, a Los Angeles medical marijuana collective, is suing the Department of Justice, the DEA, and Attorney General Eric Holder after the DEA raided their dispensary earlier this month. Also named in the suit are Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Michele Leonhart and the US Attorney for the Central District of California Andre Birotte Jr.
The collective argues that it has been licensed by California to dispense marijuana to patients, and that Holder is acting “in excess of the government’s authority granted by the Controlled Substances Act” by threatening to close the collective. No Grey Sky has been in full compliance with California’s medical marijuana law.
In 2007, Barack Obama stated that he would not have the DOJ prosecuting and raiding medical marijuana providers and patients. No Grey Sky believes that, based on the president’s statement, they should have been left alone because they were fully following state laws.
The complaint states that the Department of Justice began pursuing a “de facto ban on the collective and cooperative cultivation and distribution,” when they started raiding collectives in 2010, which demonstrated a flip from Obama’s 2007 statements.
The complaint continues, “Plaintiff relied on those statements and the DOJ’s policy of non-enforcement of conflicting federal law to support the growth of a local industry that is considered a national model for safe access. Now, over five years later, the federal government is attempting to act beyond its authority in seeking forfeiture of property connected with the plaintiff’s dispensary.”
Shutting down No Grey Sky will cause the elderly and sick to not be able to safely access their medicine, according to the lawsuit. No Grey Sky is represented by Beverly Hills attorney Barry Fischer.
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Chubbs said on Oct 31, 2012
Good luck my fellow warriors!
Stimulator said on Oct 31, 2012
Good luck indeed
rdezz90 said on Nov 1, 2012
thanks for the good write up. really appreciate it. nuggetry news doesnt get enough credit, a lot of researching and time goes into theses articles. thanks to whoever is involved in that.
AxelFoley said on Nov 2, 2012
You should be thanking lucy. I agree she does a great job, I come back to this site even though I've quit smoking and I'm from Australia to see what's going on in the battle quickly and easily. Thanks Lucy.
lucy said on Nov 2, 2012
Thank you guys for reading! Your support seriously just made my morning!!
rdezz90 said on Nov 2, 2012
ya sorry i guess i was always to high to notice a author link lol. wow thats awesome. keep it up lucy.
Idreamofdiesel said on Nov 1, 2012
Obama would have my support if he backed up the protection of prop 215
Cope420 said on Nov 1, 2012
It's about time someone stands up to these crooks essentially, I hope they do get sued. They keep raiding legitimate dispensary's and stealing your guys medicine. Respect to the team that post all the articles. This is honestly the best and quickest place to figure out whats going on. Chubs I remember the youtube days we're you and tang started making these video's and now look at you. Much love from Canada.
minipunch said on Nov 1, 2012
Good story and love reading news on nuggetry!
lucy said on Nov 2, 2012
Thanks minipunch!!!
RumpWax said on Nov 2, 2012
Thanks for fighting for ALL of our rights. My blessing go out to you. Justice is on your side.