Pubdate: Mon, 23 Jul 2007
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2007 Los Angeles Times
Contact:  http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n867/a05.html?69827
Author: David S. Kestenbaum

MUCH ADO ABOUT MARIJUANA

Re "The DEA's rent control," editorial July 19

Bravo to The Times for calling the Drug Enforcement Administration's 
educational letters what they were -- threats. As the attorney for 
one of the marijuana collectives recently raided, there was a brief 
moment of hope when the Los Angeles County district attorney's office 
upheld the law of California and refused to file any charges 
regarding edible marijuana. Less than a month later, and just before 
the city of Los Angeles was supposed to institute a moratorium on 
opening any dispensaries, the DEA sent threatening letters to 
landlords that have resulted in numerous evictions, including that of 
my client.

If only the federal government would focus this resolve to subvert 
the will of the voters here on finding Osama bin Laden. Then again, 
it's safer to chase medicinal marijuana patients.

DAVID S. KESTENBAUM

Van Nuys
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