DEA Raids Las Vegas Pot Shops; L.A. Party People Bummed

Categories: Marijuana

vegas skyline.JPG
Just this week marijuana dispensary backers were whining to the Los Angeles City Council about its tough pot-shop law (even though it's not even being enforced). They're lucky they're not in Las Vegas, L.A.'s own Jersey Shore in the desert, where the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration this week raided five cannabis outlets, including Happiness Consultant, Salvation Haven, Nature's Way, Organic Releaf, and Holistic Solutions, according to Americans for Safe Access.

Of course, ASA is pissed. The group has been on a tear against the DEA for continuing to crackdown on pot shops in states where medical marijuana is legal despite a directive from the Obama administration to put a stop to the raids. In recent months the ASA has decried similar raids in San Diego and elsewhere.

According to a statement, the group reserves most of its ire for ...

Bush-appointee Michele Leonhart, who served as deputy under DEA Administrator Karen Tandy; both were responsible for more than 200 federal raids in California and other medical marijuana states during the Bush Administration. Against objections from medical marijuana advocates, President Obama nominated Leonhart to head the DEA under his Justice Department, but her Senate confirmation has yet to be scheduled.

So next time you're at Rehab, Wet Republic or a Party at the Palms, and you can't get your green meds, blame Bush ... and Obama.

"The federal government should never be called on to enforce local or state medical marijuana laws," states Caren Woodson, ASA's director for government affairs. "The federal DEA must abide by the Justice Department policy and stay out of the enforcement of local and state medical marijuana laws."

Like this Story?

Sign up for the Weekly Newsletter: Our weekly feature stories, movie reviews, calendar picks and more - minus the newsprint and sent directly to your inbox.

Privacy Policy

Most Popular Stories

Sign up for free stuff, news info & more!

Tools

General

Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy