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Charges Dropped Against Berkeley Cannabis Collective

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BerkeleyThree years ago, charges were filed against the Berkeley Patients Group, which resulted in the collective being shut down. Now, the U.S. Justice Department just announced that all charges have been officially dropped.

The Berkeley Patients Group has finally let out a sigh of relief though after it was announced that their case was officially dismissed. The collective had originally opened in 1999 and is one of the oldest medical cannabis collectives in the entire country.

According to SFGate, the case was originally filed in 2013 by U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag under the claim that it was operating too close to two different preschools nearby. Despite Haag’s move to try and close down the collective, a few city officials tried to step up and support Berkeley Patients Group, stating that it brings in a large amount of revenue to the city.

“I just want to say it’s been a relief,” said Victor Pinho, the spokesman for Berkeley Patients Group. “This case has been putting a damper on our ability to serve our patients. We are happy that it’s over.”

Representatives such as Barbara Lee of Oakland are also happy to see that the collective has overcome the obstacle. “For decades, Berkeley Patients Group has helped ensure that members of our community can access their medicine,” Lee stated. “It’s past time for the federal government to stop standing between these patients and their medicine.”

Hopefully in the very near future, the Bay Area will begin to see the Berkeley Patients Group return to its former glory.

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