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OneCrazyDiamond

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13. This operation includes the IRS.

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 03:48 PM

Nov 2013

Are these businesses not paying their fair share of taxes?

I know that it is still illegal at the federal level, but have always wondered if the states should pass a law against the use of local police forces for DEA operations involving State sanctioned recreational drugs. The current situation creates a catch 22.

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Multiple marijuana businesses being raided by DEA, IRS, Denver cops [View all] Bennyboy Nov 2013 OP

And So It Continues.... SoCalMusicLover Nov 2013 #1

Without even knowing the details? randome Nov 2013 #18

One article I read said one of the Denver pot stores was a tblue37 Nov 2013 #54

Yes, keeping us informed would go a long way toward stopping baseless speculations. randome Nov 2013 #55

Obama!!!!!!!! billhicks76 Nov 2013 #33

Yep. Different from Republicans only on social issues, and only those social issues that do not GoneFishin Nov 2013 #34

Whomever approved this, KMA. - K&R n/t DeSwiss Nov 2013 #2

Wait! Whut???? Didn't Colorado recently legalize MJ???? nt Stardust Nov 2013 #3

Wait! Whut? Isn't it still a federal crime???? nt bobclark86 Nov 2013 #5

Oof ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2013 #11

Wait! Whut? Isn't there still lots of $$$ for the DEA if they bust these operations? closeupready Nov 2013 #12

Wait! Whut? Aren't Denver cops in on this???? KamaAina Nov 2013 #16

Wait! Whut? Maybe it's just another goddamned lie from this administration. DeSwiss Nov 2013 #19

derp! derp? frylock Nov 2013 #31

In state for adults. Gore1FL Nov 2013 #44

Waste of money and time...nt Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #4

So Holder and his boss let Wall Street criminals walk, but arrest state-licensed weed vendors? Scuba Nov 2013 #6

Pot, the gateway drug - CrispyQ Nov 2013 #9

> , but arrest state-licensed weed vendors? geologic Nov 2013 #30

Word? n/t GoneFishin Nov 2013 #35

telephone-- geologic Nov 2013 #50

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024073560 geologic Nov 2013 #53

WTF this shit again? Blue Owl Nov 2013 #7

Thereby proving that the word of the DOJ isn't worth Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #8

This is so Obama.... beerandjesus Nov 2013 #10

This operation includes the IRS. OneCrazyDiamond Nov 2013 #13

If they are evading taxes, that's another matter. closeupready Nov 2013 #15

They should deploy Secret Service to protect the banksters. Wilms Nov 2013 #14

More appalling betrayal by this administration, and the President who heads it villager Nov 2013 #17

I couldn't agree MORE! Plucketeer Nov 2013 #23

There are bad players in this game. SoLeftIAmRight Nov 2013 #20

Hopetastic! n/t QC Nov 2013 #21

to say nothing of "changealicious!" villager Nov 2013 #46

Changetastic *and* hope-a-licious! QC Nov 2013 #47

Where's that guy who always claims there aren't any raids in Colorado... Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #22

How is it that Denver law enforcement is involved when MJ is legal in Colorado? WowSeriously Nov 2013 #24

Let's speculate, shall we? Maybe they were breaking laws? randome Nov 2013 #25

You may be right. theaocp Nov 2013 #26

Keep kicking that football, Charlie Brown. mwrguy Nov 2013 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Nov 2013 #28

Right lets see as to those and the Taxation situation.... Bennyboy Nov 2013 #39

If you live in Colorado you can. n/t Gore1FL Nov 2013 #45

Yea for Obama marsis Nov 2013 #29

I guess you just can't really legalize freedom in a police state. olddad56 Nov 2013 #32

MORE HERE: Bennyboy Nov 2013 #36

This is crazy stuff (just on local tv) locks Nov 2013 #37

7 News..... Bennyboy Nov 2013 #38

Break the law, expect to be called to account for it. randome Nov 2013 #42

I think Mr. Tvert is weaseling here. He is clearly speculating, but... Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #43

Unfortunately, they rarely say much after the fact so everyone simply speculates. randome Nov 2013 #49

property seized,no arrests questionseverything Nov 2013 #51

Steal a Billion, get a Bailout. Get some medical marijuana, go to Jail for 10 years. Fair & balanced blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #40

Good target for sequestered funding. eom. Festivito Nov 2013 #41

no details? probably they sting one person and then split the business' cash /w local police. Sunlei Nov 2013 #48

While I Completley Disagree fredamae Nov 2013 #52