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SAN FRANCISCO -- Federal drug enforcement agents Tuesday raided a
medical cannabis dispensary in San Francisco's Mission District.
The raid happened at Mission Caregivers, located at 1756 Mission St.
Federal police and drug enforcement agents loaded into a van
computers, printers and boxes labeled "MJ & Hash" at about 1 p.m.
after raiding the dispensary.
According to a federal agent who did not give his name, the raid was
part of a "large-scale trafficking" operation and also part of an
ongoing investigation.
Kevin Reed, the owner of the now-defunct Green Cross medical marijuana
dispensary and who was at the raid, said that several patients were
lined up and taken away in handcuffs.
"At least half of the dispensaries in San Francisco are closing down
because of (this) raid," he said.
The DEA said it performed multiple searches Tuesday.
U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan was at the raid. He said he needs to get out
more and be on scene, which is why he appeared at one of Tuesday's
raids.
Four people were arrested and one person was detained during the
raids, NBC11 reported.
Members of the community protested on the streets during the Mission
Street raid.
At least 20 protestors and members of the community stood outside and
chanted "DEA, go away!" and "Patients rights!" on the street outside
Mission Caregivers, at 1756 Mission St.
Newshawk: Spliff Twister - www.420Times.com
Source: News 11 NBC (SF)
Pubdate: 10/3/2006
Copyright: Copyright 2006 by www.NBC11.com.
Website: NBC Bay Area
medical cannabis dispensary in San Francisco's Mission District.
The raid happened at Mission Caregivers, located at 1756 Mission St.
Federal police and drug enforcement agents loaded into a van
computers, printers and boxes labeled "MJ & Hash" at about 1 p.m.
after raiding the dispensary.
According to a federal agent who did not give his name, the raid was
part of a "large-scale trafficking" operation and also part of an
ongoing investigation.
Kevin Reed, the owner of the now-defunct Green Cross medical marijuana
dispensary and who was at the raid, said that several patients were
lined up and taken away in handcuffs.
"At least half of the dispensaries in San Francisco are closing down
because of (this) raid," he said.
The DEA said it performed multiple searches Tuesday.
U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan was at the raid. He said he needs to get out
more and be on scene, which is why he appeared at one of Tuesday's
raids.
Four people were arrested and one person was detained during the
raids, NBC11 reported.
Members of the community protested on the streets during the Mission
Street raid.
At least 20 protestors and members of the community stood outside and
chanted "DEA, go away!" and "Patients rights!" on the street outside
Mission Caregivers, at 1756 Mission St.
Newshawk: Spliff Twister - www.420Times.com
Source: News 11 NBC (SF)
Pubdate: 10/3/2006
Copyright: Copyright 2006 by www.NBC11.com.
Website: NBC Bay Area
