Archive for September, 2009

14 pot dispensaries in county shuttered Dozens arrested in probe of suspected illegal storefronts

Follow-up news reports about the September 10, 2009 raid on 14 San Diego illegal marijuana distribution shops can be found here:

September 11, 2009: San Diego Union Tribune

San Diego County and Feds Raid Illegal Marijuana Dispensaries

Press Release
September 10, 2009

After raiding 14 illegal marijuana dispensaries with the DEA, US Attorney, IRS and County Sheriff our County District Attorney, Bonnie Dumanis said:

“Like most San Diegans, I support the use of legitimate and legal medical marijuana use. However, it appears these so-called “marijuana dispensaries” are nothing more than for-profit storefront drug dealing operations run by drug dealers hiding behind the stateā€Ÿs medical marijuana law”.

Read the full press release here.

More photos from the raids below.