Fate on Hold: Will Medical Marijuana Dispensary Owner Charlie Lynch Go to Jail?
Morro Bay, California medical marijuana dispensary operator Charles Lynch finds himself caught between the old guard and the new guard. While the dispensary he ran was fully legal under state law, he was convicted under federal law last year and faces the prospect of decades in jail–all for helping sick people. Lynch is waiting on his sentence. US Attorney General Eric Holder recently signaled that the Obama administration would break with the Bush administration and prosecute medical marijuana dispensary owners only if they violated both federal and state law. Lynch was convicted during the Bush years, but his sentencing will occur under the new regime. So where would that leave him on his sentencing day–a free man, a lifelong prisoner, something else? It turns out that the man who hold Lynch’s life in his hands isn’t sure how the policy shift should affect sentencing. US District Court Judge George H. Wu postponed his decision until he learns more about the Justice Department’s policy regarding such cases. In this press conference, Charles Lynch and Reuven Cohen, one of his public defenders, answer questions about the man who stands squarely in the middle of the nation’s debate over medical marijuana. Will Lynch be punished for following the law? Or will he be set free from the drug war’s long reach? Produced by Ted Balaker and Alex Manning of Reason.tv.
jesus, this dude didnt do shit did he? what the FUCK is wrong with people? its fuckin pot! its not like he was sellin like morphine or aderol! its a fuckin herb! its about the same is alcohol, right? so leagalize it, and put the same restrictions on it as alcohol. problem fucking solved. leagalizee iiiit!
@ManDude5000 oyur videos speak for themselves you have some nerve calling names.Lets see you make a nice video people like troll!!!
@ManDude5000 And by the way, I work as an estimator/scheduler for a commercial contractor. Over 50 million in work this year has crossed our books. Not to mention that I am a care taker for 3 MMJ patients, and donate clones, trim, small bud, and time to my local CO-OP or nothing… Its not like I donate 10K a year to the 1199 foundation, and have for the last 3 years… Yeah I need a life. What were you doing at 24? living with mom? get a life Guy, dont be jealous I have something to fight for.
@ManDude5000 You mean like the medical systems that 10+ states have? yeah, I think its a more viable use of my energy then arguing a point that you know nothing about on youtube with someone that is as involved as I am. Just last week from 1 club DEA seized 400,000 cash, and another 350,000 in products. This is ONE club. think about how many the DEA has raided since 1995 in CA alone. Try asking the DEA your self for the current #’s, and don’t be such a douche, you will get farther in life.
@LetArtsLive
What, no clever retort?
reduced to name-calling?
you liberal faggots are so “hopeful” for “change”
illiterate how? do you even know what that means?
@2tallbrandon
oh, second-hand info received from an “aid” spouted as fact.
So you’re spearheading an effort to establish a regulated statewide system that will conflict with federal law and never be implemented. wow, very impressive. you homos keep dreaming, while the rest of us work real jobs.
a billion dollars!, LOL.
@ManDude5000 your just an asshole troll and illiterate and blocked fr!!!
@ManDude5000 How about the fact that everything I said has come out of the mouth of senator Lee’s aids that have been helping me with starting a state regulated system for that last 2 years. Don’t be such an ass, you just look stupid.
@Mrcharliebobo
he is definitely not a citizen.
@2tallbrandon
Where’d you get that statistic?
You say it as if it’s a fact.
If you think even 2% of that money would have gone to the state, you’re a moron.
Why do you care about the “debt” anyway.
another pro-weed retard
@LetArtsLive
Why not make the drug dealers legitimate?
What, you think people that sell good Kush are all evil gangbangers or something?
Is Obama your hero?
you sound like a homo, and an idiot.
@charlesclynch
Stop being a little bitch and go do your piddly year in prison, actually it will only be about 9 months. I’m sure you’ve made a handsome amount of money in your weed business, now pay the piper.
If you can’t stomach the consequences, then stay out of the game. oh, yes it is a game.
@charlesclynch
Stop being a little bitch and go do your piddly year in prison, actually it will only be about 9 months. I’m sure you’ve made a handsome amount of money in your weed business, now pay the piper.
If you can’t stomach the consequences, then stay out of the game. oh, yes it is a game.
Fag.
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haha i was there my dad is guy iversen
great attorney.
LEGALIZE
He went though *all* the legal bs, and look where he is! He worked with the system and look what the system has done to him!!!
The DEA should be sued for how they treated a man who did everything to say within the letter of the law. They treated him like some kind of shird world Warlord!
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this is true. did you know that the feds took over 1 billion dollars in cash and assets from clubs that would have gone to the state as tax money. that would of helped us get out of debt
Thank you reason TV for all you have done for me.
Charles C. Lynch
he was a pharmacist, you cockeater
I’d say this is truely outrageous. He should have never been found guilty. He’s not a criminal, and he is therefore not the kind of person you should want to see in prison. It’s a waste of money, time and it ruins Lynch’s life and makes the lives of the people he sold medicine to. I hope that the changes in policy by Obama that I’ve heard about, will help his case in some way.
i agree 100%
thats what happens when they keep increasing law enforcement for isolated incidents. they have nothing better to do than to fuck with medical doctors, its time to end this dumb war on productive nonviolent, inteligent group of people.