Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
COSTA MESA – Police have arrested a Costa Mesa man on suspicion of illegally possessing and selling marijuana at a dispensary, continuing the city's crackdown on shops throughout the city.
Search warrants were served on Doc's, a medical marijuana dispensary on 2424 Newport Boulevard, at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police arrested Rick Allen Green, 51, of Costa Mesa on suspicion of possession and sales of marijuana.
City officials said such businesses are banned by a 2005 city ordinance. The dispensaries, which were operating without proper business licenses, have drawn complaints from citizens and other business owners, city officials said.
Nearly two weeks ago, code enforcement and police officers issued cease-and-desist notices to three dispensaries ordering the shop owners to shut down.
Last month, police raided a dispensary and arrested three men on suspicion of illegally selling marijuana and drug possession. A woman was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession.
Medical marijuana advocates, however, argue that shutting down dispensaries will force them to seek medical marijuana on the black market and that they have been vilified for using what they say is a better alternative to prescription
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Source: Orange County Register
Author: ELLYN PAK
Copyright: 2010 Orange County Register
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Website: Costa Mesa man arrested for selling medical marijuana
• Thanks to MedicalNeed for submitting this article
Search warrants were served on Doc's, a medical marijuana dispensary on 2424 Newport Boulevard, at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police arrested Rick Allen Green, 51, of Costa Mesa on suspicion of possession and sales of marijuana.
City officials said such businesses are banned by a 2005 city ordinance. The dispensaries, which were operating without proper business licenses, have drawn complaints from citizens and other business owners, city officials said.
Nearly two weeks ago, code enforcement and police officers issued cease-and-desist notices to three dispensaries ordering the shop owners to shut down.
Last month, police raided a dispensary and arrested three men on suspicion of illegally selling marijuana and drug possession. A woman was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession.
Medical marijuana advocates, however, argue that shutting down dispensaries will force them to seek medical marijuana on the black market and that they have been vilified for using what they say is a better alternative to prescription
NewsHawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Orange County Register
Author: ELLYN PAK
Copyright: 2010 Orange County Register
Contact: Contacting the Orange County Register
Website: Costa Mesa man arrested for selling medical marijuana
• Thanks to MedicalNeed for submitting this article
