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Humboldt Struggles with New MJ Law
Posted by CN Staff on January 19, 2004 at 12:53:47 PT
By Andrew Bird, Eureka Times-Standard
Source: Ukiah Daily Journal 
Fortuna -- Police Chief Kent Bradshaw wants the City Council to take a stand in the debate over how much medical marijuana Humboldt County residents should be allowed to possess. The Fortuna City Council is expected to discuss the suggestion this week.The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will also this week take up a request to adopt guidelines allowing medical marijuana patients to possess up to 3 pounds of dried buds per year and cultivate up to 99 plants in a 100-square-foot area.
These guidelines are too liberal, said Bradshaw, the county's longest-serving police chief."The duly elected and very competent sheriff of this county does not need enforcement direction from the Board of Supervisors in this matter," Bradshaw said in his report to the council. A new state law that took effect Jan. 1 sets much lower possession and cultivation limits: a maximum of 8 ounces of dried cannabis and no more than six mature or 12 immature plants. However, the new law, SB 420, does allow local jurisdictions to adopt guidelines that exceed the state's limits.Supervisor Roger Rodoni, who represents the southern Humboldt County, is introducing the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors.The guidelines mirror those already set by District Attorney Paul Gallegos for law enforcement."As far as I am concerned," Bradshaw said in his report, "there is no reason to enact this ordinance, except to exceed 420's more limited guidelines. Passage of this ordinance will only give credence to the district attorney's guidelines, as he will be able to say he is following the county ordinance."Bradshaw's agenda item asks the City Council to discuss the issue and take "action to establish (a) position" on the proposed guidelines.California voters passed the Compassionate Marijuana Act in 1996, allowing patients who obtain a doctor's recommendation to use cannabis for medical purposes."Federal law does not recognize the Compassionate Marijuana Act of California and still considers marijuana an illegal drug," Bradshaw said. Source: Ukiah Daily Journal (CA)Author: Andrew Bird, Eureka Times-StandardPublished: Monday, January 19, 2004 Copyright: 2004 Ukiah Daily JournalContact: udj pacific.netWebsite: http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/Related Articles & Web Site:Medicinal Cannabis Research Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/research.htmSchools Oppose Medical Marijuana Planhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread18164.shtmlSupes Set To Act on Gallegos' Pot Guidelines http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread18143.shtmlPot Bill Splits Pro-Smoking Groupshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread17612.shtml
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