MOTHER SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT

Editor:

Thank you for your article concerning my son, Charles C. Lynch and
his medical marijuana dispensary. The true issue in this matter is
the conflict between the federal government and the state of
California. Charlie was issued a license from the city of Morro Bay
to grow and dispense medical marijuana. He adhered strictly to the
laws as set forth by the state and the city. All of Charlie's
patients were over the age of 18 (a requirement in the city
ordinances), excepting Owen Beck, a young cancer patient, who came
with his parents. Every person that came to the dispensary was
required to have a recommendation from a physician and this was
verified by dispensary personnel.

The story about the now infamous backpack gets worse every time
someone mentions it. Charlie had no knowledge of street sales.
Ridiculous! Charlie fired one employee when he found out that he was
stealing from him and more than likely selling on the streets.

Reports of huge profits are also wrong. There is a huge difference
between gross and net profits.

As I said earlier, the real conflict is between the federal
government and the state. Charlie operated his dispensary with great
care to abide by the laws as set forth by the state and the city.

It was the personal and/or political agenda of the local sheriff that
there would be no dispensary in his county. He investigated Charlie
for a year, could find no violations, so he had to invite the feds
into the matter, resulting in the raid, closure and subsequent arrest
and conviction of Charlie.

Charlie is an innocent man caught in the middle of a conflict between
the federal government and the state of California. Does he deserve
to go to jail for this conflict? I don't think so. Please visit
www.friendsofccl.com and www.amandagarcia.com/stopthelynching for the
facts.

Bodine Jones

Bloomfield