Pubdate: Wed, 25 Feb 2009
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (CA)
Copyright: 2009 Hearst Communications Inc.
Contact:  http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/388
Author: Henry K. Lee
Section: B 5
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)

OAKLAND POT DISPENSARY RAIDED, GUNS SEIZED

Oakland police seized 16 guns and $16,000 during raids of an illegal
medical-marijuana dispensary and the San Ramon home of its owner,
authorities said Tuesday.

The dispensary, the Lemon Drop Cafe at 1736 Telegraph  Ave., was
raided shortly before 4 p.m. Friday, but  police did not publicize the
operation until Tuesday.

Officers seized 16 guns at the cafe and at the home of  its owner,
Steven Smyrni, 36, who was arrested, said  Officer Jeff Thomason.

The cafe was selling marijuana to people without the  required
documentation, Thomason said.

Smyrni was arrested on suspicion of cultivating and  selling marijuana
and possessing a firearm while  committing a felony. He is being held
at Santa Rita  Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail.

This article appeared on page B - 5 of the San  Francisco Chronicle
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