Federal Prosecutor Warns Locally Approved Medical Marijuana Dispensary It ‘May Subject To Criminal Prosecution’

Federal Prosecutor Warns Locally Approved Medical Marijuana Dispensary It ‘May Subject To Criminal Prosecution’

A U.S. attorney on Friday warned a locally approved medical marijuana dispensary about potential violations of federal law, suggesting it could face prosecution by the Trump administration's Justice Department. "Your dispensary appears to be operating in violation of federal law, and the Department of Justice has the authority to enforce federal law even when such activities may be permitted under state or local law," says a letter from Edward R…

U.S. Attorney Martin Sends Letter to Green Theory Pot Dispensary for

Today, U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr., of the District of Columbia, sent a letter to the owners and operators of Green Theory, a city-permitted marijuana dispensary located at 4828 MacArthur Blvd., NW, for operating within 1,000 feet of several area schools.