Pot-candy maker surrenders to feds

[Taverner]

Source: SF Gate

(10-04) 10:42 PDT Oakland - -- The owner of an Oakland marijuana candy factory surrendered today to face federal drug charges, but not before blasting the U.S. government for what he called an unfair attack by "federal bullies" on ailing patients who rely on medical marijuana.

Michael Martin, 33, of El Sobrante was one of four people charged last week in connection with Tainted Inc., which started as a boutique business that made chocolate truffles and grew into a large marijuana-candy maker that bought chocolate by the ton, authorities said.

"I believe truly in my heart that I have done nothing wrong," Martin said at a news conference outside the Oakland Federal Building. He was joined by his wife, Elinor, their sons, 3-year-old Tyler and 5-month-old Lucas, and supporters who held signs reading, "DEA: Keep your hands out of the medical marijuana cookie jar."

"We're good people with good intentions and don't deserve to be vilified," Martin said. "This archaic interpretation of the law must be rectified. I feel confident (in) the people of this country - that we're going to make changes and safe access will be a reality."


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:puke:

To hell with the DEA!

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

1. Blackwater = Innocent This Guy = Guilty

That's Amerika.

[mtnester]

2. Chocolate and MJ...man

someone shoot me because the CRIME here is that he was not given a Medal of Freedom for his good work.

Our country has gone batshit crazy

[Sequoia]

3. Who can take a sunrise

Sprinkle it in dew
Cover it in chocolate
and a miracle or two?

The candyman
The candyman can
The candyman can cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good

Who can take a rainbow
Wrap it is a sigh
Soak it in the sun
and make a strawberry lemon pie?

The candyman?

The candyman
The candyman can
The candyman can cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good

Michael Martin makes
Everything he bakes
Satisfying and delicious
Talk about your childhood wishes
You can even eat the dishes

Who can take tomorrow
Dip it in a deam
Seperate the sorrow
And collect up all the cream?

The candyman

Michael Martin can

The candyman can cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
And the world tastes good cause the candyman thinks it should

[5fingersurfer]

4. Maybe

#1 - No matter what he says, he knew the risks and now will probably have to face the consequences.

While I and others do not agree with vilifying people like this, its not like he didn't think this was a possibility going into it. That said I applaud the courage of those arrested. They are risking much to try and stand for that which is right.

I hope to see the day when cannabis in all of its forms is considered legal. I think it is bordering on criminal and/or treason for not allowing American farmers to grow hemp. All because the profits of the few must be protected.