Pubdate: Mon, 09 Feb 2015
Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (CA)
Copyright: 2015 Chico Enterprise-Record
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Author: Everett Gremminger

LAWSUIT ISN'T ABOUT MEDICINE; IT'S ABOUT PROFIT

Here we go again. The pot for profit bunch can't accept the fact that 
the law-abiding citizens of Butte County do not want large pot farms 
in their community.

Last November, by an overwhelming majority, the citizens of Butte 
County passed Measure A. This was the ordinance to limit marijuana 
grows in Butte County. It passed. The pot growers had their own 
ballot initiative, Measure B, to allow pot grows in Butte County. The 
pot growers lost that election as well.

Two losses, one would think that a message was sent by the voters.

Now four growers have filed a lawsuit. Their main objective is to get 
an injunction and hold up the enforcement of the will and the vote of 
the Butte County citizens. This ordinance was written by the Board of 
Supervisors and staff. Numerous board meetings heard testimony pro 
and con from Butte County citizens. The board approved the ordinance, 
the people voted for the ordinance, the board adopted the ordinance. 
Read the ordinance. You can grow for self medicating.

Marijuana is a federal illegal substance. Studies by leading medical 
schools have proved that even small amounts of marijuana causes brain 
damage. Why is any of this unconstitutional? Except it puts a damper 
on pot for profit. Is this what it is really about? I think so.

- - Everett Gremminger, Magalia
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