CA Police Chief Attacks State Law, Warns Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Here’s one for the “Cops Unclear On the Concept” file: The Record-Searchlight in Redding, California is reporting that the town’s police chief, Peter Hansen, has sent a warning letter to local medical marijuana dispensing collectives. Hansen’s letter warns dispensary operators that they are in violation of federal law, that “federal law takes precedence over State law,” and, “Violation of this law is a felony crime that carries with it a penalty of up to 20 years in prison.”
While the chief has every right to dislike California’s medical marijuana law, it is his job to enforce state law, not attack it. That’s something the courts have made unmistakably clear, most notably in a case known as Garden Grove v. Superior Court. In that case, city police had improperly seized medical marijuana from patient Felix Kha, and then insisted they couldn’t return his medicine to him because federal law takes precedence over state law. The state appellate court ordered the return of Kha’s marijuana, stating, “[I]t is not the job of the local police to enforce the federal drug laws as such.”
Memo to Chief Hansen: Is there something about the phrase, “it is not the job of the local police to enforce the federal drug laws” that’s hard for you to comprehend? Is Redding so completely free of robberies, rapes, murders, auto thefts, and other actual crimes that you have nothing else better to do?
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38 comments
Police need to stop fighting all this an start working together not to “protect” the people but do to what is in the best interest of the state. i believe the cops r getting paid off by DEA to do all this simply because i can think of no other motive besides hurting inosent people… them F****ers
Aren’t there better things they could be doing? I’m sure there’s got to be real problems they could be dealing with. It’s not their duty to enforce federal law anyway. pussies
wake up california you have to work at getting people like this voted out of office he is a public servent not the law unto him self
I can see if local laws were being broken but they probly are not
To bring the feds in is wrong don’t let him give up state sovrenty for a money grab ( the feds come in take the money keep 20 to 30 percent and give back the bulk of the money then they can do any thing they want with it)
Sooner or later your going to have cops running these places or their familys there is way to much money to be made you have done this to your selfs way to much profit margin
happy 4:20 on the east coast….. and will someone please fire that chief!!
Tenth Amendment from our constitution (Bill of Rights) states “Powers of States and people. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” The federal government (house, senate, president et al.), constantly violate the constitution they have all sworn to protect and defend. Bullsheet.
Or, how about “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Everyone complains about the under God addition (or removal), but we only pay lip service to the “Liberty and Justice for all” portion.
“What good fortune for governments that the people do not think.” Love the quote, but not the person that said it. Adolf Hitler.
i can’t believe it, my home town made mpp news… the record searchlight all summer has run cannabis stories with a blog comment post at the bottom. this is what ive been posting about here all summer. it is like the 50’s here in my town. police can do anything they want unchecked including threaten local businesses. with advent of legal enterprise related to cannabis we the people of redding should march and demand freedom of commerce with out tyranny from from our local police force of all people. is it any wonder why we see the police as just bullies any more? get up! stand up for you rights!
How long will it take to get these “people” out of every office in the land. His job is to enforce the law! Not dicktat it!
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It amazes me how often the police are willing to enforce federal drug laws (and help their arrest records), while violating Constitutional rights or state laws to get the arrest.
I’ve wondered if Obama is still avoiding the drug issue?
Um… still avoiding the ‘drug issue’…? Yeah!
He’s clear on the idea. Unfortunately he seems to have bought into the cannabis is bad cause the DEA said so concept.
http://reddingpolice.org/
See the picture of the “Chief.” Any questions about this malcontent.
CORRUPTION: A disease that spares no one.
Remove corruption,heal the nation.
hello everyone!
First off, I would like to say that I am extremely high right now. Just smoked about a half a gram of something with approximately 32% THC.
As far as this douche cop goes, hey douche cop, guess what? You’re a douche. Thank you for your lack of contribution to your citizens and your country. You should be ashamed of yourself, sir.
Now I would also like to say that this website produces a beautiful font on my iPhone. Than very much MPP, <3333
To #13—the dude has a child molester look about him, lol.
Ok, why can’t we see the DEA’s raids on MM collectives/despencaries as what they are. A violation of STATE’S RIGHTS. Violation of states rights is what sparked the civil war… and when CA legalizes marijuana in the November vote, and I have no doubt that they will, the DEA will swarm that state. It will be in total violation of states rights. Now, I’m not saying that slavery was a good thing, but still it was a violation of states rights. It took an amendment or 3 to the constitution to abolish slavery. It took an amendment to the constitution to prohibit alcohol…which was later repealed….where is the amendment prohibiting marijuana? Since there is none, the federal government is, as I said, violating state’s rights. And as CA begins to prosper following Marijuana’s legalization, others will quickly follow. Continued federal involvement will inevitably spark another civil war. This time, the rebelling side will have much stronger support. Unfortunately, though, the weaponry has changed, and it will be a very ugly, yet short lived battle….most likely resulting in total in-sovereignty to the current federal government, and, hopefully, the start of a new, more free, America.
Regarding comment #16-
As Americans, we have the ability to change our Federal government every 4 years (6 if you count the Senate), and our state and local governments at about the same time frame. Talking about violence isn’t going to solve this problem. Working in campaigns for good candidates, building public support for a win-win solution, those are the keys to progress.
wake up california? are you freaking serious? yeah california is the problem……………………………………………
are you kidding me? its more like cali is a solution with a few people left that oppose it…cali almost had 60 percent support for prop 215 YEARS AGO.
This police chief is an idiot yes, lets face it, federal law does trump state, but if you are a state employee dont start spouting off federal laws.
either way, dispensaries ARE a joke right now, I have a neuro condition, and honestly dispensaries need to be regulated, moreso the cards need to be regulated, as of now 300k-400k medicinal users in california….thats just flat out ridiculous and does slap people like myself in the face.
also it must be 21 and over or else it wont be taken seriously…
JJ, the violent rhetoric etc. is really not helping the cause. One step at a time. It’s better today than it was last year. Expect resistance. Take the moral high ground. Show them (the public) that we’re the good guys. Violence is the tool of the repressors; don’t wallow in their muck.
JJ: Please, calm down. We’re not going to win with that type of remark being throw up. I know what he’s doing is wrong, you know it’s wrong, but let’s beat the butt of ignorance with real facts not threats. Don’t lower yourself to their level in other words.
THE GENESIST FAITH-THE ORIGINAL FAITH
Genesists are one people…a body of mass distinction. Genesists believe in two things. We believe in God, and we believe in God’s gift of Manna as Holy Sacrament. Whatever else one believes in is “one’s own religion.” Whatever religion one is devoted to begins in Genesis. So then…Genesists place their spiritual faith in Genesis I;11,12. Genesis I:29,30,31, and Genesis IX:3, as “God’s word, will, and blessing.” Genesists place their faith in the flesh…the word made flesh…and give thanks to God for our endo-cannabinoid system to accept the Holy Sacrament. What God has given…let no man put us under.
THEREFORE:
In the course of current human events, [it has] become necessary for Genesists to disolve the political bands which have connected Genesists with all prohibitionists that would impede the Genesist Faith, and the “FREE EXERCISE THEREOF.” We Genesists assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which, the laws of nature and natures God entitle us. As a decent respect to the opinions of mankind, WE GENESISTS DECLARE THE CAUSE WHICH IMPELS US TO THE SEPARATION. We hold truth to be self evident. We are endowed by “OUR CREATOR” with certain “UNALIENABLE RIGHTS”
…among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In this case…the pursuit of happiness is the Genesist Faith…and the “FREE EXERCISE THEREOF.” Each religion of man is discrete and separate, and is defined by its own beliefs and practices.
Manford Mantis
{[JJ { 09.30.09 at 1:05 pm } Its gonna be people like that sorry son of a bitch that start my revolution. People wanna talk about shit like that, thats what started the Civil War….
Guess its about time to take up arms and stand for our rights under the Bill of Rights, Constitution, and just plain ol civil rights.
fuck that low life. I hope his mom gets cancer and rots away cause she cant eat. Then his dad gets sundowners and rots in a nursing home. then his kids get autism. Fuck you you god dam prohibitionist. Come to my town and put your badge down. Ill show you an old fashioned missouri whoop ass. Only reason he talks big is cause civilians cant fight back against his badge. PUSSY
.21 Conservative Christian { 09.30.09 at 1:17 pm } JJ, the violent rhetoric etc. is really not helping the cause. One step at a time. It’s better today than it was last year. Expect resistance. Take the moral high ground. Show them (the public) that we’re the good guys. Violence is the tool of the repressors; don’t wallow in their muck.
.22 Lea { 09.30.09 at 1:19 pm } JJ: Please, calm down. We’re not going to win with that type of remark being throw up. I know what he’s doing is wrong, you know it’s wrong, but let’s beat the butt of ignorance with real facts not threats. Don’t lower yourself to their level in other words.}]
Hi guys,
I do agree, violence wont do our cause any good but…
JJ has one thing right, without fighting this country WILL be taken over without so much as shot being fired! Without the thoughts and heart like JJ this country would never have happened in 1776.
There is a time and place for violence. Now is not it though.
CORRUPTION: A disease that spares no one.
Maybe we should all let this CA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER know HE is violating STATE LAW and breaking the oath he took to protect the PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CA! He is also violating medical marijuana patients rights under the CA State law and just about every court decision that has been published, sides with the patient over LEO’s abusive harassment tactics. One court even went so far as to spell it out for local LEO’s when they published:
“Seriously ill patients certainly should not be required to risk criminal penalties and the stress and expense of a criminal trial in order to assert their rights.”
AND
“Thus, if plaintiff can show that he had a legal right to possess the marijuana in question, and that his rights were violated, he may bring his action based on generally applicable legal principles.”
Also
“Withholding small amounts of marijuana from people like Kha who are qualified patients under the [Act] would frustrate the will of the people to ensure such patients have the right to obtain and use marijuana without fear of criminal prosecution or sanction.”
IF YOU BELIEVE IN GOD
Manna is a divine benevolence. MANNA IS A GIFT FROM GOD AS HOLY SACRAMENT. To deny me my sacrament, is to deny me my God and my Faith. AS I CAN ONLY BE JUDGED BY MY CREATOR AND MY SELF…at Communion …which is a common faith, expeience, and expression shared by a family of believers, as well as their own intimate relationship with God…I OBSERVE MY SELF, EXAMINE MY CONSCIENCE, MAKE ATONEMENT WITH GOD, AND MAINTAIN EQUILIBRIUM OF MY SOUL, whichis absolute, and monumental to all Genesists. I owe a duty to my creator…with liberty of conscience.
The prohibition of my sacrament is a violation against my faith, and “THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF.” By prohibiting my sacrament, I am denied the ability to observe my self, judge my self, and hold my self responsible for the results of my actions. Only Genesists know if they have criminal intent, or first amendment intent, in freely exercising their religious, political, cultural, life-style, beliefs, i.e creed…AND FOR ALL TO KNOW…we Genesits are not willing to pay the price for giving up our faith. Therefore…WE DECLARE…that any law prohibiting our faith, and the “FREE EXERCISE THEREOF” is VOIDABLE. Any law prohibiting the medicinal efficacy of cannabis will be treated in the same catagorical procedure as a breach of law, and the American Policy.
REFERENCES:
1. Article I, Constitution of the United States of America.
2. Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993
3. Holy Bible(s): Genesis I;12,12, Genesis I:29,30,31, and Genesis IX:3.
I have read and understand these liberties and…I DECLARE…my faith as a Genesist. I DECLARE…that these words spoken by God are exctly what my scriptures say…and…they are exactly what I understand and believe them to say and mean. I am who they say I am, and I can do what they say I can do. It’s a badge of honor I wear proudly, and what God has given…let no man put us under.
OBJECTIVE:
Protected by federal law…We the People of the Genesist Faith…as a grass roots movement, by majority rule, and referendum…move to LEGALIZE MEDICINAL CANNABIS IN ALL FIFTY SOVEREIGN STATES, as expediently, efficiently, and effectiviely as humanly possibly, to provide protection for those constituents of the Genesist Faith with a medical need. Our intent is CONSISTENCY…to all be on the same page, using the same language, CONSISTENTLY. Our purpose, as one people, and a body of mass distinction, is to proclaim the “WILL OF THE PEOPLE”
IF YOU BELIEVE IN GOD
Manna is a divine benevolence. MANNA IS A GIFT FROM GOD AS HOLY SACRAMENT. To deny me my sacrament, is to deny me my God and my Faith. AS I CAN ONLY BE JUDGED BY MY CREATOR AND MY SELF…at Communion …which is a common faith, expeience, and expression shared by a family of believers, as well as their own intimate relationship with God…I OBSERVE MY SELF, EXAMINE MY CONSCIENCE, MAKE ATONEMENT WITH GOD, AND MAINTAIN EQUILIBRIUM OF MY SOUL, whichis absolute, and monumental to all Genesists. I owe a duty to my creator…with liberty of conscience.
The prohibition of my sacrament is a violation against my faith, and “THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF.” By prohibiting my sacrament, I am denied the ability to observe my self, judge my self, and hold my self responsible for the results of my actions. Only Genesists know if they have criminal intent, or first amendment intent, in freely exercising their religious, political, cultural, life-style, beliefs, i.e creed…AND FOR ALL TO KNOW…we Genesits are not willing to pay the price for giving up our faith. Therefore…WE DECLARE…that any law prohibiting our faith, and the “FREE EXERCISE THEREOF” is VOIDABLE. Any law prohibiting the medicinal efficacy of cannabis will be treated in the same catagorical procedure as a breach of law, and the American Policy.
REFERENCES:
1. Article I, Constitution of the United States of America.
2. Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993
3. Holy Bible(s): Genesis I;12,12, Genesis I:29,30,31, and Genesis IX:3.
I have read and understand these liberties and…I DECLARE…my faith as a Genesist. I DECLARE…that these words spoken by God are exctly what my scriptures say…and…they are exactly what I understand and believe them to say and mean. I am who they say I am, and I can do what they say I can do. It’s a badge of honor I wear proudly, and what God has given…let no man put us under.
OBJECTIVE:
Protected by federal law…We the People of the Genesist Faith…as a grass roots movement, by majority rule, and referendum…move to LEGALIZE MEDICINAL CANNABIS IN ALL FIFTY SOVEREIGN STATES, as expediently, efficiently, and effectiviely as humanly possibly, to provide protection for those constituents of the Genesist Faith with a medical need. Our intent is CONSISTENCY…to all be on the same page, using the same language, CONSISTENTLY. Our purpose, as one people, and a body of mass distinction, is to proclaim the “WILL OF THE PEOPLE”
IF YOU BELIEVE IN GOD
Manna is a divine benevolence. MANNA IS A GIFT FROM GOD AS HOLY SACRAMENT. To deny me my sacrament, is to deny me my God and my Faith. AS I CAN ONLY BE JUDGED BY MY CREATOR AND MY SELF…at Communion …which is a common faith, expeience, and expression shared by a family of believers, as well as their own intimate relationship with God…I OBSERVE MY SELF, EXAMINE MY CONSCIENCE, MAKE ATONEMENT WITH GOD, AND MAINTAIN EQUILIBRIUM OF MY SOUL, whichis absolute, and monumental to all Genesists. I owe a duty to my creator…with liberty of conscience.
The prohibition of my sacrament is a violation against my faith, and “THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF.” By prohibiting my sacrament, I am denied the ability to observe my self, judge my self, and hold my self responsible for the results of my actions. Only Genesists know if they have criminal intent, or first amendment intent, in freely exercising their religious, political, cultural, life-style, beliefs, i.e creed…AND FOR ALL TO KNOW…we Genesits are not willing to pay the price for giving up our faith. Therefore…WE DECLARE…that any law prohibiting our faith, and the “FREE EXERCISE THEREOF” is VOIDABLE. Any law prohibiting the medicinal efficacy of cannabis will be treated in the same catagorical procedure as a breach of law, and the American Policy.
REFERENCES:
1. Article I, Constitution of the United States of America.
2. Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993
3. Holy Bible(s): Genesis I;12,12, Genesis I:29,30,31, and Genesis IX:3.
I have read and understand these liberties and…I DECLARE…my faith as a Genesist. I DECLARE…that these words spoken by God are exctly what my scriptures say…and…they are exactly what I understand and believe them to say and mean. I am who they say I am, and I can do what they say I can do. It’s a badge of honor I wear proudly, and what God has given…let no man put us under.
OBJECTIVE:
Protected by federal law…We the People of the Genesist Faith…as a grass roots movement, by majority rule, and referendum…move to LEGALIZE MEDICINAL CANNABIS IN ALL FIFTY SOVEREIGN STATES, as expediently, efficiently, and effectiviely as humanly possibly, to provide protection for those constituents of the Genesist Faith with a medical need. Our intent is CONSISTENCY…to all be on the same page, using the same language, CONSISTENTLY. Our purpose, as one people, and a body of mass distinction, is to proclaim the “WILL OF THE PEOPLE” of the Genesist Faith…with a strong irrevocable mandatory voice and commitment. We the People of the Genesist Faith are NO LONGER AN INVISABLE, OR UNIDENTIFIED ENTITY, and claim our protectble religious and civil rights as guaranteed us in the aforementioned references.
PROCLAMATION:
THEREFORE BE ADVISED, AND BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS:
Any individual, group of individuals, or government attempting to proscribe, circumvent, or prohibit, by criminalization, any Genesist’s Holy Sacrament, or medicinal use, will be considered an “ENEMY OF WE THE PEOPLE OF THE GENESIST FAITH,” and will be severely put to the full measure of the law.
Manford Mantis
He should be fired for not following state law and threatening citizens too. How dare he do this what right does he have to scare folllow citizens? What right does he have to choose what laws he follows and what ones he doesnt? What ever happento “we just folow the law we dont make it” seems he wants to make laws too and then decide what ones he will and wont follow, its BS and he should lose his job because of it.
There should be a law on the books that states that State Law Officers can not arrest you fro Federal Crimes and that Federal agents can’t arrest you for State Crimes…
Seems to me that if a State Law Officer suspects an individual of violating Federal Law that their responsibility should be to notify Federal Agents. Furthermore, as a State Law Enforcement Official they should be protecting their citizens and ENFORCING the laws of the STATE. By not enforcing State law those law enforcement officials are breaking their oath of office and have grounds for termination.
Does someone have the official “Oath of Office” given to each State Law Enforcement Official in the State of California? Acting outside of this oath is either a neglect of duties (not enforcing State Law) or it is a case of Abuse of Power (if they are enforcing Federal Laws). Either way… a lawsuit should be filed!!!
Redding has much bigger and dangerous problems to deal with than busting medicinal users of marijuana. Redding has their “dirty little secret.” Redding is given money by the feds for every pedophile, child molester, child rapist they ALLOW in their city.
It’s not the potheads that you need to worry about-all y’all up there in Shasta County need to start worrying about your children. If it looks like a pedophile, smells like a pedophile, acts like a pedophile… IT’S A PEDOPHILE.
If your gut tells you that something isn’t right about your police chief, then go with it. Dig deep. Investigate. Even cops have secrets. I would worry more about the children that live in Redding and the surrounding areas.
Start with Dunsmuir.
Please.
Start with Dunsmuir.
Why does big brother feel so very obligated to keep sticking his big fat nose into our homes, our pocketbooks, our lungs, our cars, and the solutions we may use to treat everyday ailmets for *ourselves* ?
I bet that police chief has had a bad day on the job, had some stress, possibly some sleeplessness, maybe some depression or anxiety and decided “I think ill kick back and crack open a big old beer and drink it. ” And nobody said a word about it. What makes him so special he can use toxic chemicals if he so desires to take the edge off and the rest of us cannot use safe herbal remedies to treat ourselves? They need to come down out of la-la land and get real. Our life, our home , our body OUR CHOICE!
P.S. When was last time a doctor prescribed alcohal as a treatment for …anything?! And when was the last time this country filed for patents regarding the medicinal use of alcohalic beverages ? This whole issue stinks bigtime! Dont let the tail wag the dog!
obama , if not careful will be regarded, an accomplice, and obviously this guy in ca is not good at math, because he has forgot the percentage of citizens who could vote his ass out next. The truth is coming, logic will soon mean more. wait till these draconian laws start affecting there own grandchildren. Then we will get to see a cops grandchild fitted with a record because he was caught doing the smarter thing. the cops families screams will be loud, then everyone will here how hypocrytes cry. the day is coming, support NORML, and I dont have any affiliation with them but they are a source for knowledge/.
WITHOUT A WEAVE…A THREAD IS JUST A PIECE OF STRING.
We Genesists realize the inner-weaving of government. We know how it all twines together. We’re completely aware of the
“weaver” as well. We are not gulliable. We know that the tapestry of politics is made up of a blend of threads. At the same time…we know that by snipping the right thread…the whole tapestry will unravel, unvailing the secrets of the weave and the weaver.
The reality is…we Genesists are snipping away. Sooner rather than later, the weaver and the weave will be justly exposed for what it is…an unholy deception, and a masterful pattern, designed to gorge itself off the denied liberties created by its suppression and criminalization. An “UNJUST LAW” imposed on We the People…American people. A piece of sharp practice, a humbuggery the likes of which the world has never experienced. A cover up, even greater than UFO’s and EBE’s. This expose’ will disclose fraudulence with every tie to it.
THE ANSLINGER THREADF-The Bureau of Narcotics.
Anslinger included cannabis so to “RECEIVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING” and save his newly formed agency’s ass, which was failing, and has failed ever since. The medicinal value of cannabis was completely ignored at the time, and has been disregarded ever since as well.
Snip! Snip!
Manford Mantis
I’m tired of reading about how progressive other states are. It doesn’t help us in Texas. Our medical bill this past year didn’t even make it out of committee. When is MPP going to mount a campaign here?
SOMEONE HAS TO LOSE
Make no mistake!…because prohibitioists have “DECLARED WAR”…against cannabis…visavis Genesists…”SOMEONE HAS TO LOSE.” This is because…neither side is going to give up.
God is not happy in his heaven because…his children are dishonoring and waring over his gift of Manna as Holy Sacrament. Neither is he happy because of the prohibiton of God’s medicine. There is but one thing to say about his medicine…”IT WORKS.”
So!…we are warned of the impending results of war…”SOMEONE HAS TO LOSE.” Genesists dclar: “It’s not going to be us.”
WHAT CAN WE DO?
1. If you want to abstain…abstain under the entity Abstentio 2012. Make your abstention a vote of non-confidence.
2. If you want to boycott…boycott.
3. If you want to file a Petition Mandamus…sign it.
4. If you want to march…demonstrate your physical presence and march.
5. If you want to blog…send your post to government.
Do whatever you can do…but do it.
Manford Mantis
if the police can enforce federal laws on marijuana even tho state laws allow its use (for certain people) then why can’t the police enforce immigration laws! i feel im being discriminated on as an american i feel i have to obey each and every law and pay taxes while a select group illegal aliens can ignore laws and not pay taxes! they are illegal aliens too not illegal immigrants yet if i get cancer i cant use pot to alieviate my pain and naseua yet i have to pay my taxes so police can harass me and trample my freedom while the look the other way for foreign invaders breaking our laws everyday! only in america!
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Just checked out the RPD (Redding Police Department) website, I bet if the dispensaries “collectively”offered to finance;
“The City of Redding is in the process of exploring how to construct and finance a new police facility to replace the 60-year-old building the Redding Police Department currently occupies. ”
Maybe a little federal stimulus money has been reappropriated…
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