His crime was that he owned a medical marijuana dispensary –fully legal under California law – that sold small amounts of the drug as a pain-reliever to the sick and the dying.
He faces up to 100 years in prison.
It goes without saying that one doesn’t have to be a libertarian or even believe in drug legalization to see the absurdity or the tragedy of the situation. (All you’ll need is a little common sense.)
Added later: Do watch the excellent Reason TV documentaries on Charlie (in order, this, this and this).
[...] blogged about the Charlie Lynch case here. Reason Hit and Run has an extensive coverage on the matter, which I highly [...]
[...] dispenser Charlie Lynch’s recent guilty verdict, which I earlier blogged about here and here. I found the footage deeply disturbing. I hope you do [...]
[...] McCain are big government statists. Nothing that happens tomorrow will prevent tragedies like this, this or this. Both Obama and McCain will use your money to stop you from enjoying pot, driving without a [...]