In the News

December 22, 2009: Police served warrants at 15 locations, 17 arrested on suspicion of illegal sales of pot; Press-Telegram Long Beach, CA
"Chris Glew, an attorney representing a cooperative located on Fourth Street at Elm Avenue, said he has yet to see any documentation from authorities who served warrants at his clients' business and home, but he insisted the dispensary has always operated within the state's Compassionate Use laws."

December 18, 2009: LBPD, DA saying little about search warrants at pot dispensaries; Press-Telegram Long Beach, CA
"I work with a lot of cooperatives and this place is probably one of the most heavily checked, they verify all the patient's statements and they are in compliance 100 percent," he said. "To even insinuate (illegal over-the-counter sales were being made) is preposterous."

December 11, 2009: Judge rejects move to shut pot dispensaries; The Orange County Register News
"215 Agenda, medical marijuana collective, owner Mark Moen won a small victory in court today in his struggle to stay in business in Lake Forest, Friday, Dec 11. …'Our plan is to stay open,' said Christopher Glew, an attorney who is representing dispensary owners in court."

December 7, 2009: 'Nonprofit' key to medical marijuana sales; The Orange County Register News
"If you compare it to any other type of nonprofit employees regularly take a salary for their time," said Christopher Glew, who represents the two owners. "It's a point of contention. What is a reasonable salary?"

November 18, 2009: Medical marijuana advocates protest Lake Forest raids; The Orange County Register News
"… Christopher Glew, an attorney representing six of the dispensaries named in the city lawsuit, said the dispensaries are following California law. Glew described the sheriffs' decision to raid two dispensaries involved in a civil suit with the city as more than just a coincidence."

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