Former Morro Bay Co-op Owner to Be Sentenced
February 26th, 2009 by Perry
Following a dispensary raid nearly two years ago, Charles Lynch is about to be sentenced in a federal courthouse in Los Angeles, CA.
Central Coast Compassion Caregivers’ former owner and operator, Lynch was in front of the courthouse yesterday in an orange jumpsuit and a faux-weed crucifix-like crown in protest.
Sentencing has been postponed until March 23rd at which time Lynch finds out where in the guidelines, between five and 100 years, his sentence will fall. In addition to violations of federal drug laws, Lynch is also being sentenced for maintaining a drug-involved premises, and aiding and abetting the sale of drugs to minors.
Lynch’s security guard was also charged with selling marijuana illegally near the store’s premises. Lynch is currently free on a $400,000 bail.
Judge Denies Appeal from Morro Bay MMJ Operator
January 7th, 2009 by Perry
Charles Lynch, who operated within state guidelines but was recently convicted under federal law for his marijuana dispensary, will not get a new trial. Lynch was convicted on five counts in relation to his operation of the Central Coast Compassionate Caregivers facility, which was raided July 2007.
Lynch was quoted as saying:
These felony convictions are for doing things the state of California and the city of Morro Bay allowed me to do. It doesn’t seem right for me to go through my life as a felon for things I was OK’d to do.
Lynch will be scheduled Feb. 23, but has indicated plans to appeal his sentence as well.
Debris: Thursday, 4.11.07 (Part 2)
April 12th, 2007 by Tim- Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Bill Advances [via ABC6]
- Bond Reduced for Suspected Marijuana Dealer [via Journal Times]
- After 30 Years, Another Push to Relax Pot Laws [via Madison]
- Medical Marijuana Laws Don’t Increase Teen Marijuana Use [via MPP]
- Minnesota Senate Panel Says Yes to Medical Marijuana [via KSTP]
- California in Bid to Impose 7.25% Sales Tax on Cannabis [via The Scotsman]
- Marijuana Grow Operation Found in Manhattan Apartment [via DEA.gov]
- Police Watch for Super Pot and Stolen Pills [via pennlive]
- Guard at Morro Bay MMJ Club Accused of Drug Deal [via SLO Tribune]
