cannabisnews.com: Lawyers Argue for Return of Pot to Couple Lawyers Argue for Return of Pot to Couple Posted by CN Staff on November 04, 2002 at 14:51:38 PT By The Associated Press Source: Associated Press The Santa Cruz couple who ran a medical marijuana farm raided by federal agents in September argued Monday that their pot plants, as well as confiscated videos and photo albums, should be returned to them.Federal prosecutors said they need the seized items as evidence. U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel said he would make a ruling in a few weeks. Drug Enforcement Administration agents arrested Valerie and Michael Corral and cut down the 130 plants they grew for the Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana.Valerie Corral said the alliance continues to grow medical marijuana at a secret location.State law and city and county ordinances say marijuana is legal if recommended by a doctor, but under federal law, it is illegal as a medicine or a recreational drug.Nearly two weeks after the raid, Michael Corral helped distribute medical marijuana to people gathered outside City Hall. Several city leaders attended to show their support of medical marijuana, and no law enforcement was present.Complete Title: Lawyers Argue for Return of Pot to Santa Cruz CoupleSource: Associated Press Published: Monday, November 4, 2002Copyright: 2002 Associated Press Related Articles & Web Sites:WAMMhttp://www.wamm.org/News Articles -- WAMM Raidhttp://freedomtoexhale.com/valc.htmMenace or Medicine?http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread14648.shtmlMedical Marijuana Wins a Court Victoryhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread14594.shtmlSanta Cruz Marijuana Farmer Sue Fedshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread14235.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #1 posted by The GCW on November 04, 2002 at 15:06:56 PT Just read confiscated items must be cared for... What about the need to care for the life of these plants, in case the court finds that they must be returned?If they are going to worry about Harleys, they better would be to worry about the life of cannabis.http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n2047/a04.html?397FEDS KEEP SEIZED HARLEYS IN GOOD SHAPE FOR ANGELS What a job! Those Harley-Davidson motorcycles seized during drug raids last December have to stay in working order in case a judge orders them returned to the Hells Angels. And that job falls to a federal government employee who, every now and then, has to put the key in the ignition and fire up the engine. Government workers must also check on the Dutch Village Road clubhouse, to make sure it's not falling apart, in case that gets handed back to the bikers, too. Cont.(they need plenty of light, boys) [ Post Comment ] Post Comment