cannabisnews.com: $10 Million Claim Filed in Pot Arrest! $10 Million Claim Filed in Pot Arrest! Posted by FoM on April 21, 1999 at 16:21:05 PT Cancer patient had prescription! Source: Sacramento Bee A 71-year-old Fair Oaks cancer patient with a doctor's prescription to smoke marijuana has filed a $10 million claim against Sacramento County alleging he was illegally arrested for growing pot at home. Robert DeArkland, who suffers from prostate cancer and arthritis, was arrested Feb. 5 and charged with felony illegal possession and cultivation of marijuana for sale. The charges stemmed from a law enforcement raid of DeArkland's home last October in which narcotics officers from Sacramento and Placer counties seized 13 marijuana plants, $420 in cash and a scale.Click above link for full article! END SNIP --> Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: