Today, I've been doing a lot of thinking about Charles C. Lynch – a man who you must have already heard about here or in any number of news stories about his case. Charlie is one of the last victims of George Bush's war on medical marijuana.This is a man who complied with every state and local medical marijuana law and was even told by federal officials that they would leave him alone so long as he complied with these statutes. What Charlie didn't expect was for a rogue county sheriff to call in the DEA to arrest and prosecute him under draconian federal marijuana laws, after being frustrated by California's state law that should have protected him.
On Monday, Charlie faces sentencing on five counts of federal drug crimes in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. He is facing up to 20 years in prison for helping sick and dying patients to obtain their medicine in a safe, clean setting.?
Charlie's sentencing comes only five days after U.S. Attorney General Holder confirmed that the nation's policy on medical marijuana has changed for the better.
http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-why-do-pro-marijuana-groups-exist-answer-charles-lynch
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