Last Update: Jul 30, 2007 9:07 PM
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BAKERSFIELD - As predicted by Sheriff Donny Youngblood, the last remaining pot shop in Bakersfield is out of business, leaving those who rely on marijuana for medicine out of luck.
“This is not about what I can tell people they can and cannot do,” said Youngblood. “This is about the law, and they have a responsibility to know that possession of marijuana with certain restrictions can be a felony with the feds. It is a felony with the feds.”
The owners of California Compassionate Services on Bernard Street in northeast Bakersfield closed late last week.
They said they were caught in a pinch between state and federal law.
A month ago, Bakersfield had six medical marijuana shops, but after a series of DEA raids and federal indictments, each shut down.
Youngblood said he doesn’t plan on issuing licenses for any more pot shops to open.
“People have to do what they think they need to do,” said Youngblood. “I just thought it was a little bit unfair to issue licenses to someone, take their money, and then help put them in federal prison.”
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