Winslow and Abraham Norton Pre-Trial Conference
| By Americans for Safe Access | Published May 6, 2009 |
On October 30, 2007 federal drug agents executed search warrants against Winslow and Abraham Norton, two young brothers who operated a medical cannabis dispensing collective in the Bay Area. The Nortons' dispensing collective was registered and given a permit to operate under the regime prompted by California's Compassionate Use Act. Under the Act and subsequent implementing legislation, an Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy regularly visited the Nortons' facilities to ensure that only those persons with physician recommendations were being given the drug.
According to press accounts, the Nortons paid state and federal income taxes on their income, rewarded their workers well and gave them benefits, and even contributed charitably to the community.
Nonetheless, the Nortons appear to have been flagrantly violating the federal Controlled Substances Act, which designates marijuana as an illegal contraband substance whose manufacture, distribution and use is prohibited in virtually all instances.
The pre-trial conference will take place at 11am in the Oakland Federal Building at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, CA with Judge Jensen. For more information on the background and details of the trial, visit ASA's website here.
| Date: |
Friday, May 8, 2009 |
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Address: | Federal Building get directions 1301 Clay Street Oakland, California 94612 |
