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Criminal

Sep. 18, 2002

DEA Anti-Marijuana Tactics May Backfire in Santa Cruz

SAN JOSE - The battle between federal authorities and medical marijuana providers has reached a sort of impasse. The Drug Enforcement Administration can, as it did 12 days ago, seize marijuana plants at a Santa Cruz cooperative even though it was operating with the knowledge and support of local officials and under the ostensible protection of state law.

By Craig Anderson
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN JOSE - The battle between federal authorities and medical marijuana providers has reached a sort of impasse.
        The Drug Enforcement Administration can, as it did 12 days ago, seize marijuana plants at a Santa Cruz cooperative ...

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