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What explanation is needed? nt. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #1
Why ISN'T one needed? cleanhippie Nov 2013 #7
Is an explanation given in the article? NCTraveler Nov 2013 #9
they were raided by the DEA and IRS with the assistance of local law enforcement frylock Nov 2013 #12
as long as our prisons are run for profit, the war on (some) drugs will NEVER end piratefish08 Nov 2013 #2
Bullshit. The explanation is in the warrant and a quick google search. The warrant lists a gentleman okaawhatever Nov 2013 #3
Don't expect your post to get much in the way of replies. randome Nov 2013 #6
No kidding. With multiple articles basically using the same meme "Timing coinciding with opening okaawhatever Nov 2013 #10
"The cartels." Really? Let's not speak loosely here. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #18
My suggestion is that you read the warrant. Money Laundering for the cartels is pretty serious. nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #21
The Justice Department has listed reasons it will go after medical marijuana. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #17
Money Laundering for larger interests--read the Targets and Offenses sections of the Warrant. nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #22
I would if I could find it. The link provided above seems to end before that. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #23
The first link in post #3 is the Warrant. You want to go to the last couple pages msanthrope Nov 2013 #29
It's just one last "Blame Obama and Holder for everything!!!!111" post... tridim Nov 2013 #26
Don't know about cannabis getting legalized across the board. randome Nov 2013 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author cleanhippie Nov 2013 #8
The warrant seems to be all about cultivating marijuana and not about Juan being a bad man. TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #11
His history, not the warrant makes him a bad man. A short history of okaawhatever Nov 2013 #14
I'm not saying Juan is not a very bad fella, I am saying that the warrant is about weed not him. TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #15
Oh, correct. The general theme of the articles is that "There isn't a reason for the raids", and okaawhatever Nov 2013 #16
Again with the loose "cartel" talk. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #24
Juan Guardarramo is Cuban. Born there and moved here when he was a child or baby. His connections okaawhatever Nov 2013 #25
So, nothing to do with Mexican drug trafficking organizations, the "cartels." Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #28
Awww C'mon. You don't remember Tony Montana? That was the name of Al Pacino's character in okaawhatever Nov 2013 #30
It makes sense the operation was targeted RainDog Nov 2013 #13
Thank you for bringing the facts. I wonder how much pot one has to ingest before one msanthrope Nov 2013 #20
Sanctioned Kneecapping seveneyes Nov 2013 #4
Maybe because legalization exposes the DEA as a worthless agency gtar100 Nov 2013 #5
Probably weeding out some competition RandiFan1290 Nov 2013 #19
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