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Federal authorities target 'marijuana industry' in California

CNN Wire Staff
Updated 11:20 PM EST,
Fri October 7, 2011

While medical marijuana is legal in California, prosecuters claim that operations are making profit off of healthy buyers.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

NEW: A U.S. attorney says some take "advantage of (a) laxed enforcement environment"

NEW: Another U.S. attorney claims "profiteers" "hijacked" the state's medical marijuana law

An advocate says there's a "terrific disconnect" between the feds and public on marijuana

Steps taken in recent weeks include civil forfeiture lawsuits, warning letters and arrests

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http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/07/justice/california-marijuana/index.html?hpt=hp_t1




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