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Criminal

Mar. 25, 2009

Judge Delays Sentencing of Morro Bay Medpot Dispenser

Citing a recent change in Department of Justice policy regarding medical marijuana raids, a federal judge has delayed sentencing Charles Lynch, who ran a Morro Bay medical marijuana dispensary.

By Ciarán McEvoy
Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - Citing a recent change in Department of Justice policy regarding medical marijuana raids, a federal judge on Monday delayed the sentencing of a Morro Bay man who ran a medical marijuana dispensary.

U.S. District Judge George H. Wu told prosecutors he needed to know - in writing - whether the U.S. Department of Justice has changed its policy regarding the prosecution of medical marijuana...

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