A medical marijuana dispensary owner has filed notice that he intends to sue the Colorado Springs Police Department over what the owner claims was the illegal seizure of $14,000.
Doctor's Orders and caregiver Robert Pooler plan to ask for $120,000 in damages from the city. The money, proceeds from his medical marijuana business, was confiscated from Pooler during a traffic stop.
A statement by Pooler's attorney did not say what he was pulled over for, but Pooler contends his car was searched illegally.
"The Colorado Springs Police Department has acted recklessly by confiscating this legal medical marijuana money. Medical marijuana is here to stay and police need to stop treating legal medical marijuana providers like criminals," said Sean McAllister, the attorney representing Pooler.
Colorado Springs Police declined to comment.
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Source: Colorado Springs Gazette
Author: CARLYN RAY MITCHELL
Contact: Colorado Springs Gazette
Copyright: 2010 Freedom Communications
Website: Springs police face lawsuit over confiscated marijuana money
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Doctor's Orders and caregiver Robert Pooler plan to ask for $120,000 in damages from the city. The money, proceeds from his medical marijuana business, was confiscated from Pooler during a traffic stop.
A statement by Pooler's attorney did not say what he was pulled over for, but Pooler contends his car was searched illegally.
"The Colorado Springs Police Department has acted recklessly by confiscating this legal medical marijuana money. Medical marijuana is here to stay and police need to stop treating legal medical marijuana providers like criminals," said Sean McAllister, the attorney representing Pooler.
Colorado Springs Police declined to comment.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: Colorado Springs Gazette
Author: CARLYN RAY MITCHELL
Contact: Colorado Springs Gazette
Copyright: 2010 Freedom Communications
Website: Springs police face lawsuit over confiscated marijuana money
* Thanks to MedicalNeed for submitting this article
