Busy Night on the Medical Marijuana Front

Some people think that Drug War Chronicle should be called the "Bad News Chronicle" or the "Chronicle of Misfortunes" instead. Though it's been noted that there's a lot more good news these days than there used to be -- this week's issue [3] does have some good news -- so be sure to read it! Two late-breaking items came in after we wrapped up the issue -- neither of them good:

Los Angeles County's district attorney says they're going to start prosecuting dispensaries [4] -- starting with Organica [5]. Their legal basis is a ruling last year by the state supreme court [6]. And, indictments have started [7] in San Diego, after the mass raids [8] last month.

Regarding LA, I don't know a lot of the dispensary operators down there -- there are so many -- but Organica is one of the very few where I do happen to know some of the people involved. They are activists and stalwarts for the cause, and they deserve less than almost anyone for this to happen to them. The luck of the draw is coldly neutral, I guess -- not that I would wish a drug war prosecution on anyone. Let us continue to hope for the best...