9 officers cited for contempt in pot case

[jayfish]

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Routt County Court Judge James Garrecht had ordered the officers to return 2 ounces of marijuana seized in an October raid of Don Nord's apartment. Nord, 57, who suffers from cancer, diabetes and other maladies, has a certificate from the state's medical marijuana registry allowing him to use and grow small amounts of marijuana. His misdemeanor ticket for possession was dismissed after prosecutors said the citation was lost. The judge ordered authorities to return Nord's growing equipment, pipes and 2 ounces of marijuana. The Drug Enforcement Agency, however, refused to comply, saying federal law supersedes state law and makes no provision for medical marijuana.

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The court scheduled a "show cause" hearing, where the officers will have to explain to the judge why they should not be held in contempt.

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All I can say is, fantastic. There is hope for us yet.

Jay

[CaptainClark23]

1. Lock 'em up

in a STATE Pen.

[damnraddem]

2. Maybe the feds should propose a new program:

Rush will send Nord some Oxycontin. ;-)