Pubdate: Tue, 28 Oct 2008
Source: Farmington Daily Times (NM)
Copyright: 2008 Farmington Daily Times
Contact:  http://www.daily-times.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/951
Author: Bodine Jones

MOTHER SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT

Editor:

Thank you for your article concerning my son, Charles  C. Lynch and
his medical marijuana dispensary. The true  issue in this matter is
the conflict between the  federal government and the state of
California. Charlie  was issued a license from the city of Morro Bay
to grow  and dispense medical marijuana. He adhered strictly to  the
laws as set forth by the state and the city. All of  Charlie's
patients were over the age of 18 (a  requirement in the city
ordinances), excepting Owen  Beck, a young cancer patient, who came
with his  parents. Every person that came to the dispensary was
required to have a recommendation from a physician and  this was
verified by dispensary personnel.

The story about the now infamous backpack gets worse  every time
someone mentions it. Charlie had no  knowledge of street sales.
Ridiculous! Charlie fired  one employee when he found out that he was
stealing  from him and more than likely selling on the streets.

Reports of huge profits are also wrong. There is a huge  difference
between gross and net profits.

As I said earlier, the real conflict is between the  federal
government and the state. Charlie operated his  dispensary with great
care to abide by the laws as set  forth by the state and the city.

It was the personal and/or political agenda of the  local sheriff that
there would be no dispensary in his  county. He investigated Charlie
for a year, could find  no violations, so he had to invite the feds
into the  matter, resulting in the raid, closure and subsequent arrest
and conviction of Charlie.

Charlie is an innocent man caught in the middle of a  conflict between
the federal government and the state  of California. Does he deserve
to go to jail for this  conflict? I don't think so. Please visit
www.friendsofccl.com and  www.amandagarcia.com/stopthelynching for the
facts.

Bodine Jones

Bloomfield
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