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BrainSellz · 04-27-2013, 12:32 AM

Vallejo police return weed to two pot shops raided last year
By Tony Burchyns/Times-Herald staff writer
Posted: 04/26/2013 01:04:20 AM PDT

These packaged marijuana products were returned this week to a Vallejo marijuana dispensary from the Vallejo Police Department. The items were confiscated last year duriing one of several raids on local dispensaries. The items were returned after the criminal case was dismissed. (Courtesy photo)
As Solano County law enforcement brainstorms new ways to investigate marijuana dispensaries, Vallejo police this week returned nearly 60 pounds of weed and hundreds of dead plants to two dispensaries raided last year.
The property was returned Wednesday to Better Health Group and L.E.S. collective members after a judge tossed out one of cases and prosecutors dismissed the other. Retired Solano County Superior Court Judge Allan Carter granted the order for the return of the property on April 12.

San Rafael attorney Scot Candell, who represented both collectives, said he was glad to see the cases winding down.

"The court found the patients were complying with California's medical marijuana laws and the property was being lawfully possessed under state law," Candell said. "The only thing left to determine is whether the medicine has been rendered useless due to the yearlong storage in police evidence lockers, and if so, how the patients will be compensated for that loss."

Candell estimated the original value of the returned property to be more than $200,000. He said the collectives would seek damages from the city for any losses.

Asked if the city could be liable for any assessed losses, City Attorney Claudia Quintana declined to comment on what she said could become pending litigation.

Items returned to Better Health Group included 44 pounds of pot, 346 marijuana food products, 531 dead plants, 44 marijuana-infused drinks and 14 computers.

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additional 14 pounds of marijuana were returned to L.E.S.
In December, a Solano County judge disagreed with prosecutors that Better Health Group was operating outside of the state's medical marijuana laws. That ruling followed a former Vacaville dispensary operator's acquittal last April.

Since January, the Solano County District Attorney's Office has dismissed charges in four other Vallejo dispensary cases. Also, charges against a former Fairfield dispensary operator have been dropped.

Prosecutors, however, say they are regrouping.

On Thursday, Solano County District Attorney Don du Bain announced that his office last week held a one-day conference with federal, state and county law enforcement agencies. The conference, du Bain said, was designed to bring together all local law enforcement agencies in Solano County that are charged with enforcing state laws regulating the distribution of marijuana.

"Recent decisions by California appellate courts have varied in their interpretations of the medical marijuana laws, causing questions among law enforcement agencies on how to responsibly enforce these laws while protecting public safety," du Bain said. "(Friday's) conference focussed on those enforcement efforts that have been most effective in protecting our communities from illegal marijuana dispensaries that operate outside the bounds of state and local laws that are intended to regulate them."

Vallejo police say they will continue to investigate marijuana shops they feel are simply using the Compassionate Use Act and Medical Marijuana Program Act as a front for criminal activities.

Vallejo Police Chief Joseph Kreins, who was hired after the most recent investigations had started, added, "As law enforcement agencies, our goal is to protect our community from those individuals who blatantly operate criminal enterprises. Recognizing that the issues surrounding dispensaries are complex and constantly in a state of analysis and review, we are appreciative that the district attorney has taken a leadership role in bringing local, state and federal agencies together to brainstorm potential solutions to this ever-changing situation."

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Still lame!

Tudo · 04-28-2013, 08:23 PM

Great, when they sue the city/police etc for losses I do hope they will calculate the value in a similar way they do it when the pinch us.

In other words, if in reality it's worth 200K, then in police values it's more like 1 Million or more.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander

dabadoo! · 05-06-2013, 07:14 AM

why would they want year old weed

Al Botross · 05-06-2013, 07:24 AM

is that Shotwell?

Cheerful · 05-06-2013, 07:32 AM

yeah I'm sure those edibles are still yummy!

05-06-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BrainSellz

Prosecutors, however, say they are regrouping.

wonderful

what a bunch of assholes

supermanlives · 05-13-2013, 06:16 PM

that shotwell dude is a prick.whats the value of 531 dead plants . at police estimates of lb per plant or more it should be high.lol I would be suing for atleast 500k mutherfuckers

blastfrompast · 05-14-2013, 10:49 PM

id be asking for 531K.

same as they judge growers...1 plant = $1k FAWK..

I wish...mebbe running 4 plants a light with long veg times....

jessethestoner · 05-15-2013, 02:50 AM

why all the plants? were they selling clones? that's probably the reason they were busted

TripleDraw27 · 05-19-2013, 02:19 AM

hopefully they were burping it for him.

04-27-2013, 12:32 AM	#1
BrainSellz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In the Magic! Posts: 2,195	Vallejo police return weed to two pot shops raided last year Vallejo police return weed to two pot shops raided last year By Tony Burchyns/Times-Herald staff writer Posted: 04/26/2013 01:04:20 AM PDT These packaged marijuana products were returned this week to a Vallejo marijuana dispensary from the Vallejo Police Department. The items were confiscated last year duriing one of several raids on local dispensaries. The items were returned after the criminal case was dismissed. (Courtesy photo) As Solano County law enforcement brainstorms new ways to investigate marijuana dispensaries, Vallejo police this week returned nearly 60 pounds of weed and hundreds of dead plants to two dispensaries raided last year. The property was returned Wednesday to Better Health Group and L.E.S. collective members after a judge tossed out one of cases and prosecutors dismissed the other. Retired Solano County Superior Court Judge Allan Carter granted the order for the return of the property on April 12. San Rafael attorney Scot Candell, who represented both collectives, said he was glad to see the cases winding down. "The court found the patients were complying with California's medical marijuana laws and the property was being lawfully possessed under state law," Candell said. "The only thing left to determine is whether the medicine has been rendered useless due to the yearlong storage in police evidence lockers, and if so, how the patients will be compensated for that loss." Candell estimated the original value of the returned property to be more than $200,000. He said the collectives would seek damages from the city for any losses. Asked if the city could be liable for any assessed losses, City Attorney Claudia Quintana declined to comment on what she said could become pending litigation. Items returned to Better Health Group included 44 pounds of pot, 346 marijuana food products, 531 dead plants, 44 marijuana-infused drinks and 14 computers. An ADVERTISEMENT additional 14 pounds of marijuana were returned to L.E.S. In December, a Solano County judge disagreed with prosecutors that Better Health Group was operating outside of the state's medical marijuana laws. That ruling followed a former Vacaville dispensary operator's acquittal last April. Since January, the Solano County District Attorney's Office has dismissed charges in four other Vallejo dispensary cases. Also, charges against a former Fairfield dispensary operator have been dropped. Prosecutors, however, say they are regrouping. On Thursday, Solano County District Attorney Don du Bain announced that his office last week held a one-day conference with federal, state and county law enforcement agencies. The conference, du Bain said, was designed to bring together all local law enforcement agencies in Solano County that are charged with enforcing state laws regulating the distribution of marijuana. "Recent decisions by California appellate courts have varied in their interpretations of the medical marijuana laws, causing questions among law enforcement agencies on how to responsibly enforce these laws while protecting public safety," du Bain said. "(Friday's) conference focussed on those enforcement efforts that have been most effective in protecting our communities from illegal marijuana dispensaries that operate outside the bounds of state and local laws that are intended to regulate them." Vallejo police say they will continue to investigate marijuana shops they feel are simply using the Compassionate Use Act and Medical Marijuana Program Act as a front for criminal activities. Vallejo Police Chief Joseph Kreins, who was hired after the most recent investigations had started, added, "As law enforcement agencies, our goal is to protect our community from those individuals who blatantly operate criminal enterprises. Recognizing that the issues surrounding dispensaries are complex and constantly in a state of analysis and review, we are appreciative that the district attorney has taken a leadership role in bringing local, state and federal agencies together to brainstorm potential solutions to this ever-changing situation." https://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_...t-shops-raided Still lame! __________________ "Everything is mental" - Hermes Trismegistus Last edited by BrainSellz; 04-30-2013 at 12:04 AM..
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Tudo Troublemaker Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,744	Great, when they sue the city/police etc for losses I do hope they will calculate the value in a similar way they do it when the pinch us. In other words, if in reality it's worth 200K, then in police values it's more like 1 Million or more. What's good for the goose is good for the gander
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supermanlives Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: gilligans island Posts: 13,142	that shotwell dude is a prick.whats the value of 531 dead plants . at police estimates of lb per plant or more it should be high.lol I would be suing for atleast 500k mutherfuckers
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blastfrompast Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,435	id be asking for 531K. same as they judge growers...1 plant = $1k FAWK.. I wish...mebbe running 4 plants a light with long veg times....
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jessethestoner Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 683	why all the plants? were they selling clones? that's probably the reason they were busted
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