[ASA Field]

ASA Legal Tip of the Month:
What to Do During a Federal Raid

Medical marijuana remains illegal under federal law and the DEA has stepped up its attacks on Medical Marijuana Dispensing Collectives (“MMDC’s”). If you are present during a federal raid, here are some strategies to consider.

Inside the Medical Marijuana Dispensing Collective:

• Stay quiet. When addressed by a DEA agent, present your driver’s license and say, firmly but politely, “I will remain silent, I want to speak to a lawyer.” Repeat if queried. We are unaware of any arrests of a patient who does not work at an MMDC solely as a result of a federal raid.

Outside the Medical Marijuana Dispensing Collective:
Non-arrestable Action:

• Call people to join you outside the MMDC.
• Inform the press that the DEA is arresting the sick.
• Display signs supporting safe and legal access to educate press and onlookers about DEA actions. Chanting is optional.
• Keep moving as you protest, if near the entrance.
• Do not medicate near DEA agents.
• Take notes on police interactions and note participation of local officials. Photos and video are best evidence.

Arrestable Action (Non-violent civil disobedience)

• Every person should consider his/her own conscience before engaging in civil disobedience.
• Patients engaging in non-violent civil disobedience may choose to use their bodies to block the entrance to the MMDC, police vehicles, or the sidewalk.
• Note that you can be convicted of “assaulting an officer” for almost any touching of an officer or her vehicle.
• Stay in front of police officers, as they may feel threatened if approached from behind.
• If you are in a standoff with the police, sit, as it is easier to hold your ground.
• Go limp if the police seize you to arrest you.

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Help us spread this legal tip around your community! Please download one of the attached PDFs, print out copies, and distribute at local dispensaries or anywhere else patients congregate.

[firemonkey]

Always the best advice here! Thank you once again ASA!

[IED]

thank you!!!

[SuhTeeVah]

Great advice.
What's scary is that the DEA is totally aware of the fact that scare tactics and threats usually work. Non-Violent people being threatened in violent ways is simply intolerable and inhumane.

[SirSmokeAlot]

Love everything said here.
The DEA uses Scare tactics.
Don't get scared, just stay calm.
I want to speak to my lawyer! Never over the phone though.
See the lawyer face to face.

[Desert Toker]

Great to know, thanks for the tip....:slaugh: