stay OFF western slope

[HighPopalorum]

rightwinger I have to respetfully disagree we in the mmj field are not being treated like the average citizens...we have to eat shit sometimes and I think socommj is going through one of those situations I think that the fact that the dea walked away from there grow speaks louder then any lawsuit ever could...I for one am trying to comply with local law enforcement rather then buck them at every opportunity

(I'm assuming you meant local police although you said DEA.)

You don't have to eat shit. You're choosing to. It isn't a matter of complying with law enforcement: you comply with the law and when police do not you seek redress. There's nothing wrong with pursuing legitimate grievance through the proper channels. That isn't bucking the police, but serving your community. That's one reason why we have city councils and county commissioners, to oversee government employees like police. Although I'm very liberal, my experience with local government tallies closely with rightwinger's: elected officials are extremely wary of liability issues, and will put a stop to this kind of behavior IMMEDIATELY if brought to their attention. This is the kind of thing that could be resolved over a cup of coffee with the city council.

I'm somewhat disheartened. This is the way government is supposed to work, and in fact, it does work most of the time. The system relies on citizens taking a stake, though, in their own communities and doing some of the heavy lifting of democracy. Your apathy is... well... saddening. I hope it isn't indicative of other members of the industry. I know it isn't reflective of Coloradans as a whole, especially younger folks.

[SoCoMMJ]

(I'm assuming you meant local police although you said DEA.)

You don't have to eat shit. You're choosing to.

I can choose to sue them for the$1200 in damages, then end up with some bogus trumped up charges to have to go to court and fight.

Even if I "Win" in court i have:
1]Been charged with a felony, cultivation, possession, or something more original and creative. In the unlikely chance that they succeed, I would be banned from the business forever. Currently Our life savings, 401k's, and every scrap of convertible assets are invested here. That would all be lost, and I would be out of a job, and in jail, or just broke.

2] Brought the spotlight in my direction. Once you do that, you are the center of attention until somebody tops your story. Low key is the best approach in this business.

3] Pissed off the local law enforcement. You would like them to respond in a timely fashion if you are being robbed or your burglary alarm is going off.

4] Spent much more than the cost of the damages in order to defend yourself in court.

5] Diverted precious time and energy away from developing the business into proving a point.

Yes, it goes against every ounce of my soul to cower down and let the bastards have their little bash fest. But sometimes you have to weigh the pros and cons to make the best decision based on potential outcomes.

They win a minuscule political battle, and I'll let them have that, but the war is far from over. :thumbsup:

[MEDEDCANNABIS]

I remember reading your posts, you said they DEA or Feds or both were going to start busting dispensaries when 1284 passed. Has this started happening yet?

oh it will happen, just give it time. as soon as obama is out the tables will turn. republicans are chomping at the bit to boost their prison stocks.


meded is a hell of a drug

[MEDEDCANNABIS]

You aren't understanding how things work.

One of the other legal growers did just that. He filed for the return of cash and meds that were seized during his raid the same day along with a bill for damages. The DA pressed charges the next day.

Now he has to pay for damages caused by the battering ram, plus mega legal expenses. Law enforcement does not have to pay their court costs and attorneys fees, so they win either way. They can bankrupt you by forcing defense and seizing assets.

It's how it works in this land, the land of the free.
Our forefathers have to be spinning in their graves at the way our government runs today.

Most folks don't comprehend the real America.

preach it brother

[MEDEDCANNABIS]

if one old woman sits in the front of the bus and gets her ass kicked for it others MUST follow suit otherwise nothing changes. history always reveals the price for change.

meded so you can mededicate to mededitate