Pubdate: Thu, 19 Mar 2009
Source: New Times (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Copyright: 2009 New Times
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1277
Author: Kylie Mendonca
Bookmark: http://mapinc.org/people/Charles+Lynch
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?115 (Cannabis - California)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)
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Cited: Friends of CCL  http://www.friendsofccl.com/

LOCAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA MARTYR MAKES NATIONAL NEWS

Charles Lynch, who owned the now-defunct Central Coast Compassionate 
Caregivers medical marijuana dispensary in Morro Bay, was recently 
featured in a 20/20 segment with ABC News' John Stossel, and a second 
feature by Al Roker on MSNBC. Both shows deal with the battle between 
state and federal laws regarding the medicine/drug, with the Lynch 
case front and center in the dispute. Both program interviews are 
available on Lynch's website friendsofccl.com. Lynch has been 
championed by comedian Drew Carey on Reason.tv. Lynch is expected to 
be sentenced March 23 at a federal courtroom in Los Angeles. He faces 
between five and 100 years in prison for growing and distributing 
medical marijuana as prescribed under state law.
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