Pubdate: Sat, 20 Jul 2002
Source: Honolulu Advertiser (HI)
Copyright: 2002 The Honolulu Advertiser, a division of Gannett Co. Inc.
Contact:  http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/195
Author: Hugh Clark

BIG ISLAND RESIDENTS PROTEST DRUG RAIDS

HILO, Hawai'i -- Big Island residents in Kona and Puna are up in arms over 
recent raids that some claim are targeted against medical marijuana permit 
holders.

Honolulu attorney Jack Schweigert yesterday said he plans to file a lawsuit 
in Kona's Circuit Court next week on behalf of at least three victims of 
the raids. He said they appear to be the focus of "frustrated police who 
have not yet accepted the state law."

Police and county officials denied they're targeting medical marijuana users.
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