UPDATE MAY 19, 2011 -- A day after the federal government, abetted by Spokane police, executed a second wave of raids againt medical cannabis dispensaries, it appears that only one dispensary remains open in the city. Medical Herb Providers, raided yesterday, opened its doors this morning, with protestors gathering in the event of a follow-up raid today.
As of 1 p.m. Thursday, DEA and local police in full tactical gear have been repeatedly driving by MHP, "casing the joint." Witnesses claim the police are gathering at a nearby business in what appears to be preperations for another raid.
Legal observers are encouraged to attend in order to bear witness to the thug-like tactics our law enforcement, under the direction of an oppressive federal regime, are employing against medical cannabis patients and providers. MHP is located at 306 N. Freya St. (at E. Front Ave.), Spokane WA, 99202.
SPOKANE, WA. MAY 18, 2011 -- More federal medical cannabis raids are underway in Spokane, Washington. One of the few remaining dispensaries in the area, Medical Herb Providers, was being raided as of 2 p.m. May 18. It is uncertain if any other raids are being executed by the US Attorney Michael Ormsby.
Raid and protest address is 306 N. Freya St. (at E. Front Ave.), Spokane WA, 99202. Citizens are encouraged to bear witness.
Jessica from MHP reports that DEA was involved, and that one worker was arrested.
Federal raids in Spokane
Activists interrupt “raid preparedness training” to protest raid in progress
SPOKANE, WA. APRIL 28, 2011 -- At approximately 2 p.m. today federal law enforcement in Spokane, Washington began executing a raid against a medical cannabis provider, THC Pharmacy. The move comes after threats from the two U.S. Attorneys in Washington State and as Governor Gregoire considers the fate of a bill to license medical cannabis providers and create a state registry of medical cannabis patients.
The raids also coincided with a so-called “raid training” in Spokane presented by two activist groups. The training, planned for 1-4 p.m., excused early so that attendees could protest the raid.
A third and final raid training is scheduled for Friday, April 29 from 1-4 p.m. at Black Hall Room 151 on the Central Washington University campus in Ellensburg. A stakeholders meeting is planned from 10-4 Saturday at the Cannabis Resource Center in Seattle.
Media
- Michael C. Ormsby, U.S. Attorney, Continues Obama-Administration Pot Hypocrisy With Raid Warning to Washington State Dispensaries
Daily Weekly - April 7, 2011
- Authorities Raiding South Perry Medical Marijuana Dispensary
KXLY - April 28, 2011
- Agents shut down South Hill pot shop
Spokesman-Review - April 28, 2011
- Marijuana Raid Training Interrupted To Protest Raids In Progress
Toke of the Town - April 28, 2011
- Agents raid Spokane medical marijuana dispensaries
KOMO News - April 28, 2011
- Feds Raiding Med-Pot Dispensary in Spokane
The Stranger - April 28, 2011
- Agents Raid Spokane Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
KHQ-TV - April 28, 2011
- Pot shops raided
Pacific Northwest Islander - April 28, 2011
- Spokane Marijuana Dispensaries Raided; Feds Say New State Law Won't Stop Crackdown
Seattle Weekly - April 29, 2011
- Marijuana outlets raided
Spokesman-Review - April 29, 2011
- Green Alert: Medical Marijuana Raid Training Interrupted To Protest Raids In Progress
Daily Paul - April 29, 2011
- Feds Continuing Crackdown On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
KXLY - April 29, 2011
- Feds raid more medical marijuana dispensaries
KREM - May 18, 2011
- DEA and Spokane Police Raid More Medical-Marijuana Dispensaries
Daily Weekly - May 19, 2011
- Activists Rally Against Medical Marijuana Raids
KXLY - May 19, 2011
- Spokane Police, Busy Raiding Pot Dispensaries, No Longer Have Time to Investigate Property Crime
Daily Weekly - May 19, 2011
Image from KXLY in Spokane.
Image from KXLY
