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DEA raids marijuana grow within a block of police station and school - Denver News - The Latest Word
And people think HB1284 is going to protect them?
KEEP SAYING IT!!
IF you support the legislation, you've been FOOLED!
CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS!
Obama Lied. The DOJ lied...the DEA lied...etc.
Why are you all surprised that the "change" bullshit was all to get your votes...only to fuck us since this administration has been in office? Its all about big money for Prison Guard Unions, Government Employee Unions, Police Budgets, etc. etc.
This is why I voted Ron Paul...and he was the only intelligent "non-stooge" in the last election. I urge you all to become more libertarian and vigilant in our struggle. It is time we took aggressive and non-violent tactics to show thee people how ridiculous this whole war on drugs really is.
I don't trust my Government. I fear my Government...and these Stated Rights issues have been fought over since the Civil War. Don't let the history revisionists indoctrinate you...it was not about Slavery until the Civil war was almost over.
Educate yourselves...exercise your rights...speak your mind...and get the truth out there.
Ron Paul would be doing the exact same shit bro! The presidency is a system set up over centuries... you think one man can walk in there and turn everything upside down?:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by martyrprojekt
I fear we will see more of these "Federally Sponsored Robberies" of both growers & dispensaries more and more over the summer. They have to fill that slush fund with as much stolen property and cash as possible before we make it legal Federally. I think there is a big storm coming before the calm. Hey DEA, isn't there still enough money left in busting Meth & Heroin Dealers? Where are your priorities?:wtf:
There was a good point in the comments of that article... someone said something to the effect that we're being taxed to create laws for us to grow MMJ and we're also being taxed to pay for the DEA to come and steal the MMJ right out from under us! Doesn't make sense at all...
PLEASE PLAN TO BE AT THE CAPITOL TUESDAY! BELOW IS A LIST OF CONTACT INFO FOR THE SENATE COMMITTEE.Quote:
Originally Posted by copobo
Please read completely through to the bottom of this email.
CALL EVERYONE, SEND TO YOUR EMAIL LIST, WE NEED TO GATHER A CROWD THAT SENDS A MESSAGE TO THESE ELECTED OFFICIALS!!! THIS IS AN ELECTION YEAR.....THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS THE PEOPLE, AND IT WILL BE TIME TO VOTE THEM OUT IN NOVEMBER!!! STARTING WITH ROMER AND MASSEY!!!
DO NOT PUT YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND, EVERYONE IS NEEDED TO STOP THIS BILL.........
WE NEED TO RATTLE THEIR CAGE!!!
IT IS OUR LAST CHANCE TO TESTIFY!!! ARRANGE CARPOOLING, WEAR GREEN, OPPOSING SIGNS ARE OK UNTIL THE SENATE CHAMBERS.
PLEASE MAKE THIS YOUR MISSION FOR MONDAY TO CALL THEIR OFFICES. WRITE EMAILS THIS WEEKEND. FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT SENT EMAILS TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CHANGE IT TO ADDRESS THE SENATORS!!!
RING THE PHONES, FAX, EMAIL..........FLOOD THE CAPITOL AGAINST THIS MONOPOLISTIC OUTRAGEOUS, WALK ALL OVER THE CONSTITUTION BILL. ROMER DOESN'T SEEM TO THINK THE CONSTITUTION MATTERS, THE LAW MAKERS (THAT EVERYONE VOTED FOR) SAY THEY CAN REGULATE AROUND THE CONSTITUTION.
THIS IS THE FINAL TIME FOR TESTIMONY AGAINST HB10-1284
THEY REDUCED THE CAREGIVERS TO 5 PATIENTS. ROMER IS SAYING THE
FEE FOR A DISPENSARY AND GROW OPERATION WILL BE AT LEAST $50,000.00
STARTING 7-1-2011 (SEE YOUTUBE CLIP) YouTube - Senator Chris Romer! Marijuana! Auditors! Guns! Best Friends!!!!
A STATEWIDE MORATORIUM WILL BE PUT IN PLACE STARTING 7-1-2010
NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO OPEN A DISPENSARY ANYWHERE IN THE STATE FOR 1 YEAR.
DURING THIS TIME THE REVENUE DEPT. WILL FIGURE OUT HOW MANY ARMED AUDITORS
THAT THEY WILL BE IN DISPENSARIES, GROW OPERATIONS AND CAREGIVER LOCATIONS EVERY 5-7 DAYS!!!
THIS INDUSTRY HAS NOT PROVEN THAT IT MUST HAVE "MILITIA GESTAPO ENFORCEMENT"
SEE YOUTUBE CLIP below:
YouTube - Senator Chris Romer! Marijuana! Auditors! Guns! Best Friends!!!!
Subject: Josh Stanley's testimony 3-04-10
click on link and slide it to 2 minutes 45 seconds, he sets up what he is going to say.
He says it at the 3:40 mark. He's a snitch!!!
and an ass kisser to Romer and Massey!
He has also changed the name from Peace and Medicine to Healthy Bud and has opened 3 more
dispensaries. He's still a SNITCH!!! Whatever he wants to call his Dispensaries!!!
SPREAD THE WORD TO VENDORS
This will take the efforts of everyone!!!
Thank you for your efforts!
Sincerely,
Kimberly Matteo, N.D., M.H.
303-835-2743
Thank you Laura @ The Cannabis Therapy Institute for the following Important Information!!!
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From: Cannabis Therapy Institute <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, April 23, 2010 9:07:28 PM
Subject: Senate Committee Hearing on HB1284 on Tuesday
Please copy and repost this announcement.
Medical Cannabis Day of Action
Senate Local Government Committee
Hearing on HB1284
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
State Capitol Building
200 E. Colfax, Denver, CO 80201
11am-12pm: Grassroots Lobbying Tours of the Capitol
Grassroots lobbying tours led by community organizers from Mile High NORML
and the Colorado Coalition for Patients and Caregivers will leave from the
Cafeteria in the Basement at 11am and 12 noon. This will be an opportunity
to lobby senators before the hearing begins. See Mile High NORML's
grassroots lobbying demonstration video:
YouTube - Cannabis Activist Grassroots Lobbying Tour Lead by Miguel Lopez, Mile High NORML
2:00 pm: Hearing on HB1284
Senate Local Government Committee
Old Supreme Court Chambers
Second Floor, North End, State Capitol Building
The south entrance is handicapped accessible.
*** Please arrive early to sign up to testify. ***
Sign-up inside the Old Supreme Court Chambers
Attire: Dress to Impress
Provisions: Bring food and water, as the hearing may last a while.
ACTION ALERT: HEARING ON HB1284
This is your *last chance* to give public testimony on House Bill 1284, a
bill designed to destroy the current medical marijuana program in Colorado.
We are also urging you to CALL and EMAIL the Senate Local Government
Committee Members (see below.)
HB1284 is now a 72-page monstrosity that allows the Department of Revenue
to control the licensing and all standards of medical marijuana "centers."
On April 22, the bill passed the full House by a vote of 39 to 23. The bill
requires a dispensary to get a state license, a local license and a
cultivation license. A state license might cost up to $50,000, according to
Senator Chris Romer, one of the bill's sponsors. Most dispensaries will not
be able to comply with the requirement to cultivate 70% of their medicine
onsite.
HB1284 creates Medical Marijuana Enforcement Investigators, who could
investigate the center any time it is open, or appears to be open. They do
not need a search warrant, but they would have police powers to enforce all
Colorado laws. Senator Romer has said that dispensaries could expect an
auditor to be at their clinic every 5 to 7 days.
YouTube - Senator Chris Romer! Marijuana! Auditors! Guns! Best Friends!!!!
HB1284 is fraught with problems. CTI proposes that the state instead set up
a commission to study the issue and introduce a sensible bill next year, to
make sure this complicated issue gets addressed properly.
HB1284 now moves on to a public hearing in the Senate Local Government
Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, April 27.
*This will be the last opportunity to give public testimony on the bill*
*CAREGIVERS TAKE ACTION*
Caregivers are urged to rally their patients to attend this hearing at the
Capitol. Forward this action alert to your email list and post it on your
website.
*LISTEN ONLINE*
You listen online to the Old Supreme Court Chambers.
ColoradoChannel.net Homepage
*ANALYSES*
Click here to read a more detailed analysis of HB1284 from two attorneys.
Attorney Danyel Joffe's Action Alerts on HB1284
http://www.cannabistherapyinstitute....l.joffe.13.pdf
Medical Marijuana
Attorney Lauren Davis' Action Alert on HB1284
Cannabis Therapy Institutue - Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) Research, Education and Advocacy in Colorado
Click here to read the latest version of HB1284 from the General Assembly
webpage:
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/cli...e=1284_ren.pdf
*CALL AND EMAIL*
URGENT - URGENT - URGENT
Contact these Committee members by phone and email. Be *polite* and
professional. Ask them to vote No on HB1284 and instead form a Commission
of patients, caregivers, lawmakers and law enforcement that will draft a
bill that will work, instead of pushing through a 72-page regulatory
nightmare that will force all but the richest dispensaries out of business.
*Senate Local Government Committee Members*
Sen. Gail Schwartz (D-Snowmass), Chair
District 5 (Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale,
Mineral, Pitkin, Rio Grande and Saguache Counties)
Capitol Phone: 303-866-4871
E-mail: [email protected]
Sen. Joyce Foster (D), Vice-Chair
District 35 (Arapahoe and Denver Counties)
Capitol Phone: 303-866-4875
E-Mail: [email protected]
Sen. Bill Cadman (R)
District 10 (El Paso County)
Capitol Phone: 303-866-2737
E-mail: [email protected]
Sen. Mary Hodge (D)
District 25 (Adams County)
Capitol Phone: 303-866-4855
E-Mail: [email protected]
Sen. Ken Kester (R)
District 2 (Baca, Bent, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas,
Otero and Pueblo Counties)
Capitol Phone: 303-866-4877
E-Mail: [email protected]
Sen. Kevin Lundberg (R)
District 15 (Larimer County)
Office Location: 200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Capitol Phone: (303)866-4853
E-Mail: [email protected]
Sen. Linda Newell (D)
District 26 (Arapahoe and Jefferson County)
Capitol Phone: 303-866-4846
E-mail: [email protected]
COPY AND PASTE EMAILS:
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[email protected]
Send us copies of any letters you send.
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i'd like to add that their are quite a few gov moles on these and other boards.they are easy to spot cause there is no one in their right mind that would gladly stand behind these bills as i see some do.:cool:beware...don't let these people talk you out of you're rights.Quote:
Originally Posted by GratefulMeds
Yes...that is the beauty of our system. One man can make a difference. And, it takes one man with balls to actually let the FDA reschedule marijuana...so that we can put the pressure on our Elected Officals...and finally hold them responsible.Quote:
Originally Posted by lampost
Arm yourselves with knowledge.
Ron Paul = the only politician not flying the banner of Special Interest Groups. Why do you think the Republicans won't support Rand Paul (Ron's son) running for Senate. Heaven forbid we have someone in the Senate, or in Congress, that has not had their vote bought.Quote:
Originally Posted by lampost
While this President takes money from all of the unions, special interests (BIG Pharma, Alcohol, and Tobacco)....etc.etc. And, yes when Obama promised to, "turn everything upside down," we all chanted, "yes we can!"
Instead we have the same bullshit this government has been slamming down our throats for years. It is the responsibility of the people to overturn and disrupt a tyrannical government. Especially, when we follow all of the rules...and are told that if we follow state rules...the DEA will not intercede. And, it was all bullshit...and we bought it. There will not be a second time for me to be fooled.
As growers, patients, and caregivers; we follow our local laws and rules because that's what ERIC LERNER at the DOJ said to do. Yet, the cops and DEA continue to close down dispensaries, raid legal grow ops, and put people in prison every day. Making felons out of honest, hard-working Americans who are trying to get a Leg up in this fucked up economy.
And, these cops are no fucking angels. They steal money found at raids... they steal medicine...and then they laugh about it. Read the Article attached to this..."they stood around laughing and saying they knew this was a medical grow." If you show me a COP...I will show you a felon.
In fact, my Aunt was a Narcotics Officer for 25 years...technically she is a felon. I remember when I was a kid that she was talking about raids they did on Cannabis farms and Meth labs. She was scared because she knew that they had seized $250k...but, by the time it got to lock-up there was only $50k left...and half the dope seized had disappeared. And when the paperwork was filed...it was changed from $250k seized on all of the reports to $50k...out of fear of retribution (being fragged by your fellow officers). By not reporting this...THEY ARE NOW FELONS...and this goes on everyday!
Even Marc Emery got raided today by two local Canadian cops...they came into his patient smoking lounge and raided people's personal medicine. Jodie (his wife) said, "if they haven't sold it yet...they will be smoking it themselves tonight,"and, "I bet it never gets into the evidence locker."
"Any Government that rules through Fear and Intimidation is guilty of tyranny" (M.Ghandi)
You see this makes perfect sense. We grow...and we pay taxes on salesof our products. If we get raided...whatever they seize...Land, Cash, and property is put right back into the DEA coffers.Quote:
Originally Posted by lampost
These guys had absolutely no right to do what they did here. We simply don't understand it - if we could sum it up in one line it would be, "we were robbed by the DEA".
All paperwork was in order and everything was 100% legal under Colorado law - EVERYTHING, including patient files, as well as a specific license (plant husbandry/use stamp) to grow marijuana in these locations issued by the city of Denver. In fact, we did more to make sure we were operating legally than anyone else we've met in the business. We have consulted with 5 different attorneys and even had a recent walkthrough from one of the attorneys that co-authored Amendment 20 to ensure full compliance with the state law.
We have 80 patients that now have to find their meds on the black market! How can that be reconciled with a 'successful DEA raid'?
How can the DEA justify their actions in this case...when they are in direct conflict with the Department of Justice's own statement that they will not interfere with a state's right to regulate medical marijuana?
DEA agent in charge, Jeff Sweetin, specifically clarified the DEA's position on these matters recently when he said that the DEA would not go after folks operating legally under Colorado law, unless there were agravating factors of some kind, like drug use, connections to cartels, etc. None of these were present in this case.
There are dispensaries and grows all over Colorado that should be very concerned after what happened yesterday! We were in full compliance with state law and have lost EVERYTHING to some rogue DEA agents. It's still very unclear if they will be pursuing criminal charges as well....
As taxpayers, we are simultaneously paying for state lawmaking that supports Medical Marijuana and for DEA agents to steal it.
Also, the school that "Jesse" mentions is now closed down, and it is more than 1000 feet away from the location.
To all MMJ growers, dispensaries, and patients...be very, very carful, as the DEA has now demonstrated that they are not just busting people for going on 9news...this was a quiet, legitimate operation run by good people in full cooperation with state law.
Posted On: Friday,
Meth and Heroin dealers are dangerous raids...Marijuana grows are an easy target...and we typically keep our money on site. The same money that funds the DEA comes from seizures of Cash and Property. Meth cooks usually don't own a ton of property to seize...when compared to an outdoor Cannabis farm. Follow the money Gratefulmeds...follow the money and you will find the tyranny!Quote:
Originally Posted by GratefulMeds
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Originally Posted by GratefulMeds
Anyone else notice this wasnt covered at all by The Denver Post and 9News? They made a huge deal about Chris Bartkowicz. Makes me wonder if someone is not telling the media to keep a lid on this in order to get this bill passed. The DEA could then start being the fox slaughtering the sheep with all the huge grows 1284 would create. HB1284 is a genius way to kill off MMJ in Colorado.
yup thats why whenever i see people supporting this bill and then going that extra step to say all the bad stuff you hear about it is all fake and people just making shit up.thats when i flag that person as a person on the leo's payroll to stir up dissent.look up what obama said acouple months ago about starting a task force to do this very thing....Quote:
Originally Posted by Zedleppelin
an important piece of information that seems to be left out is the fact that the neighbors complained over and over again about the smell. They complained to the growers and they did nothing. They complained to the police dept. They did nothing. So after complaining to the DEA over and over again, the DEA finally got fed up and raided them
I am sorry, but as a fellow grower, I think it's rude to stink up your neighbors business like a skunk and do nothing about it.
CARBON FILTERS AND NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Should these amateurs be responsible for providing medicine to 80 patients as well as dispensaries if they cant even figure out odor control?
I am on their side, but come on, use common sense if you are going to do a huge grow in a warehouse in such an area. "Growers" who use such little common sense are the ones who give the rest of us a bad name
I pray that no charges get filed
What can we learn from this?
1.) Do not grow over 99 plants at a time.
2.) Odor control, Ventilation, and a viable grow plan...is always smart
3.) Don't show anyone what you are doing. Not even the cool hippy neighbor.
These guys broke soooo many cardinal rules of growing...and we are all surprised they got raided? Fools will always get raided.
so you are for sure they had no filters at all?how do you know this?maybe they had filters but was unaware of how to hook up proper or did'nt figure the spacexfanxfilter right? maybe they were still getting set up as i do recall it was a new place?i mean thats not how i do things i make sure i have everything in ck b4 i move forward.but what i have seen in a few people like this is they really think it's all legal and no worries.infact i went to a warehouse right close to this one about amonth ago there are around 4 or 5 in this same area.the 1 i went to was right across the street from the leo station.it was about 20,000 sqft and as soon as you open the door it hits u.it would cost a small fortune to filter a place that big the right way.Quote:
Originally Posted by COfluffhead
anyways i was there for clones and the owner acted as if he was in the safest place and everything was cool.i told him man i'd be careful it's not as legal as you think it is.he said well iv'e done everything within the law so im fine leo just needs to get used to us being here cause were legal.i said well watch you're back.as i was leaving 2 young punk looking kids pull up the owner said oh no worries they are just my workers.
This so called american democracy is a joke. The powers that be have set up a system that has fooled the world into thinking that we have a choice in electing our government and that is a lie. We have 2 choices, republican or dems, and it is all the same thing. I do think that there is still hope for america but it will take a revolution to change it. We the people of this country need to stand united and remember that this country can change and become a free nation. One way to try is a true third party that is not connected to the norm, but like you said you have to be careful who you pick because it seems they have gotten to just about everybody.Quote:
Originally Posted by lampost
well first off a 3rd party won't do shit either im sure you have heard of the independants? you could add 10 other parties and the same ol agenda steam roller would still be moving on.they all need to go everyone from the state lvl on up.then the new ones are told if you turn against the people there are no courts that can save you.you will be strung up and hung on the white house lawn with tv news crews to show the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by wb1996
a bit harsh you might say? thats the only thing that will keep these pricks in check.all the marching,writing letters,protesting,crying,whining on tv,tea parties none of that has or will do anything.they look at these people as weak cry babies that are upset enough to whine but nothing more.they know these type of people won't put their own life on the line for what they believe.they know it is all hot air and at the end of the day will throw up their hands and say well if ya can't beat em join em.
they know the american people for the most part are a spineless joke.and everytime the 1 or small group of people"ruby ridge","waco"timmy" the list goes on they dub them by the news and gov as evil no good terrorist.then the dumb ass people of america fall in line and agree.then go back to bitching.
baby steps thats all they need, and all they do cause they know that american people are to easy to forget infact almost instantly. they strip away our rights just enough at a time to piss people off but not enough for a revolt.
then they brainwash people on "both sides" as people really have been brainwashed into thinking they have a voice lmao.then you have the other brainwashed that think they are in the "know" and spout off things like"i take everything u say with a grain of salt cause you watch fox news" lmao as if the news they watch is'nt bias and brainwashing too.fucking amazes me.
oh yea as long as people can sleep in their bads and go to the mall and piss all their money away on stupid shit.well lets say thats just how things will stay....Quote:
Originally Posted by wb1996
ps this mmj bill only goes to show that the gov don't give a shit about us and they know no one will do shit so guess what their going to take it and regulate the fuck out of it until they reap all the profits from it.sosdd they do not want anyone in america to get ahead or be happy they want slaves.good lil slaves americans have become...
3 rules to live by!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by martyrprojekt
I love that they were near a police station is so sensationalized. Not love like <3s and flowers and romance but love like a stupid puppy that's chewing at my toes. Aww. I love you puppy. And I love you stupidly sensationalist news.
These folks say they're in compliance with state law, and I don't see any reason to doubt that. Saying they were near a police station is like saying a Hobby Lobby is near a police station -- big deal. Are businesses not supposed to operate near police stations?
Hmm... Sounds like Generel attrny, stating that the DEA would not RAID legal (or getting legal in their situation) disp. All this goes to show is that they are watching of course, and play fully by state law.
Hmm... Sounds like Generel attrny, stating that the DEA would not RAID legal (or getting legal in their situation) disp. is all bullshit. All this goes to show is that they are watching of course, and play fully by state law.
Well said.Quote:
Originally Posted by martyrprojekt
I have been out of town for 3 weeks...which dispensary was closed down ??
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Originally Posted by martyrprojekt