[squatter420]

SF Supes Condemn DEA Letters To Pot Dispensary Landlords

POSTED: 8:17 pm PST February 26, 2008

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SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday passed a resolution condemning federal authorities for sending letters to landlords of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city, notifying them of the possibility of imprisonment and seizure of their property.

The resolution was approved by a 7 to 2 vote.

The resolution calls the letters - issued in December by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to about 50 Northern California landlords, some in San Francisco --"misguided and sensationally threatening harassment."

The resolution was authored by Supervisor Chris Daly and co-sponsored by supervisors Jake McGoldrick and Ross Mirkarimi.

According to the DEA, the letters were sent out "basically as a courtesy," informing landlords the cannabis clubs were operating on their property, constituting a violation of federal law, the penalty for which includes seizure of assets, including property, and up to 20 years in prison.

The resolution, which reaffirms San Francisco as "a sanctuary for medical cannabis," states that the DEA "has repeatedly subverted and undermined California's, and many other states', laws governing medical cannabis."

It also accuses the DEA of "increasingly acting on its irrational policy and hysteria regarding medical cannabis specifically, and the so-called War on Drugs in general."

According to the resolution, medical marijuana dispensaries are a health and safety issue that should be governed by the state of California.

The resolution pledges to support "lawfully operating" cannabis dispensaries and property owners who lease to them. Those facing federal prosecution would receive the support of the city attorney, according to the resolution.

The resolution also calls on the U.S. Congress to investigate the conduct of the DEA and to revise federal law to authorize states to legalize medical marijuana.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/15420614/detail.html?rss=fran&psp=news

[flylightly]

Thats amazing

[Smilodon]

I think I want San Francisco to run the Country! Can I get an AMEN?

[gb7reporter7]

May I just say the fact that the city is willing to use its own attorney to fight the FEDS is one of the most awesome things I have ever heard. Everyday I wake up and thank god that I live in a place where the local government actually cares about us!

[ASA Field]

San Francisco is great, but to be clear, the supervisors didn't just decide to do this. San Francisco ASA and other activists worked tirelessly over the past two months to make this happen. Congratulations and thanks to all the activists who worked so hard!

[squatter420]

Thank you for that clarification. Nothing happens unless we push it.