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In reply to the discussion: "Not Guilty" in Medical Marijuana Trial.. [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)7. 11 women, 1 man
the prosecution was no doubt going for females because polls indicate that women lag behind (along with the elderly and conservatives) regarding liberalization of marijuana policy.
Turns out that, at least on this jury, or the state - that didn't help them.
Her defense argued that Kappelmann had physicians' recommendations and caregiver forms for each of her 22 patients and was within her plant count even under the strictest interpretations of the laws. Under Colorado's medical marijuana amendment, growers are generally limited to six plants per patient, though the law recognizes that greater amounts are allowed if "medically necessary."
...During the trial, Corry (the defense attn.) scoffed that police used a $7 million Department of Homeland Security surveillance plane to check the building's heat signatures when the suite was registered as Southern Colorado Medical Marijuana LLC with both the Department of Revenue and the city of Colorado Springs.
Speaking with reporters after the verdict, Corry called the trial a failed "political test case" and urged the District Attorney's Office to revisit its interpretation of medical marijuana laws.
...During the trial, Corry (the defense attn.) scoffed that police used a $7 million Department of Homeland Security surveillance plane to check the building's heat signatures when the suite was registered as Southern Colorado Medical Marijuana LLC with both the Department of Revenue and the city of Colorado Springs.
Speaking with reporters after the verdict, Corry called the trial a failed "political test case" and urged the District Attorney's Office to revisit its interpretation of medical marijuana laws.
Hope this is an indication of voter sentiment for the 2012 initiative.
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Jury nullification, indeed. Especially since this administration lacks the spine to do the peoples'
villager
Jun 2012
#3
MMJ was perking up rentals of empty storefronts in my working class L.A. neighborhood, too
villager
Jun 2012
#44
Back in the 70's it was such a taboo about its effectiveness with cancer treatment
MagickMuffin
Jun 2012
#39
little-known fact: big corporations were against prohibition, and had a big role in ending it.
HiPointDem
Jun 2012
#36
"police used a $7 million Department of Homeland Security surveillance plane"
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2012
#13
I live in El Paso Country. This is where Colorado Springs is. The Christian Mecca of the USA.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#32
Their influence is dwindling, imo. There are a lot of new age churches here as well as...
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#40