During the 2008 campaign, Barack Obama raised hopes among those who support medical marijuana by pledging to respect state laws on the issue. But his administration has reversed course

The closure of marijuana dispensaries and a federal crackdown on medical-pot cultivation are leaving growers in the North Coast California redwoods with harvested stashes many can’t sell.rnrn

House Democratic leader and California Senator Nancy Pelosi puts President Obama on blast for allowing US Attorneys to persecute the medical marijuana industryrnrn

Despite campaign promises, President Obama has persecuted the medical marijuana industry

The U.S. Attorney’s Office gave some marijuana dispensaries an ultimatum to either move out or shut down.

San Francisco marijuana safety specialist Botanitec says if the medical marijuana industry in California wants to prove it cares about serving patients, and not just getting people high. rn

Doobons.com says dispensaries need to stand up for themselves and start putting out positive messages to counter the negative comments US Attorneys are feeding the news.

A crackdown by federal prosecutors is casting a long shadow over the state’s marijuana industry, but there is one bright spot, at least for some Northern California growers willing to risk prison time: Wholesale prices appear to be on the rise.rnrn

rnLast week, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration led a crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries in San Diego, and two U.S. governors petitioned for the reclassification of of the drug and law enforcement officers who got fired. rnrn

rnIt’s the twilight hour for medical marijuana dispensaries in Sacramento County.rnrnrnrn